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Gibson Firebird I Sunburst 1960s

Gibson Firebird I Sunburst 1960s

Serial Number: 519129

Description

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original excluding the finish over the headstock repair and minor touch-ups on the back edges of the body.
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Details: Mahogany solid body -- There is a repaired crack on the back of the body at the neck heel. A slight gap is visible at the bass side of the neck joint seem from the repaire. This is cosmetic as the joint is stable.
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: C-Shape
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret: .77", .12th: 97"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: One-piece set mahogany neck with a Brazilian rosewood board, center pearloid dot inlays, truss adjustment at the headstock -- There is a significant headstock break repair. A scarf joint has been cut, material added, and the joint epoxied together with the finish on the surrounding area touched up.
Electronics: Two P-90 pickups, 3-way toggle pickup selector switch, volume and tone controls per pickup -- Original excluding a replaced output jack. The lead wire to the jack has been spliced. There is a visible date code on the neck tone pot from 1965.
Pickup Measurements: Neck: 8.2 kΩ, Bridge: 8.3 kΩ
Hardware: A Leo Quan Badass bridge has been installed. -- The pickguard is not original -- The upper strap button is original but has been moved to the side of the upper bout. The lower strap button is not original.
Modifications/Repairs: Headstock break repair -- Repaired crack on the back of the body at the neck heel -- Non-original bridge, lower strap button, output jack, and pickguard -- The upper strap button has been moved -- There are two filled gouges on the back edge of the body near either waist
Case Details: Non-original Hard Shell Case
Cosmetic Condition: This Firebird I shows significant play wear and aging. The finish is chipped and checked throughout. There are a couple gouges on the sides of the back of the body that have been filled and touched up.
Serial Number: 519129
Tech Notes: Currently, set up with 10-gauge strings and low action. The truss rod functions correctly, but the neck does sight with a very slight twist - this is not affecting playability. The frets are wide with moderate to low height showing minimal play wear as they have been recently dressed. -- The serial number dates from 1965 or 1968. The electronics date from 1965.
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SKU: U2782259901

Description

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original excluding the finish over the headstock repair and minor touch-ups on the back edges of the body.
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Details: Mahogany solid body -- There is a repaired crack on the back of the body at the neck heel. A slight gap is visible at the bass side of the neck joint seem from the repaire. This is cosmetic as the joint is stable.
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: C-Shape
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret: .77", .12th: 97"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: One-piece set mahogany neck with a Brazilian rosewood board, center pearloid dot inlays, truss adjustment at the headstock -- There is a significant headstock break repair. A scarf joint has been cut, material added, and the joint epoxied together with the finish on the surrounding area touched up.
Electronics: Two P-90 pickups, 3-way toggle pickup selector switch, volume and tone controls per pickup -- Original excluding a replaced output jack. The lead wire to the jack has been spliced. There is a visible date code on the neck tone pot from 1965.
Pickup Measurements: Neck: 8.2 kΩ, Bridge: 8.3 kΩ
Hardware: A Leo Quan Badass bridge has been installed. -- The pickguard is not original -- The upper strap button is original but has been moved to the side of the upper bout. The lower strap button is not original.
Modifications/Repairs: Headstock break repair -- Repaired crack on the back of the body at the neck heel -- Non-original bridge, lower strap button, output jack, and pickguard -- The upper strap button has been moved -- There are two filled gouges on the back edge of the body near either waist
Case Details: Non-original Hard Shell Case
Cosmetic Condition: This Firebird I shows significant play wear and aging. The finish is chipped and checked throughout. There are a couple gouges on the sides of the back of the body that have been filled and touched up.
Serial Number: 519129
Tech Notes: Currently, set up with 10-gauge strings and low action. The truss rod functions correctly, but the neck does sight with a very slight twist - this is not affecting playability. The frets are wide with moderate to low height showing minimal play wear as they have been recently dressed. -- The serial number dates from 1965 or 1968. The electronics date from 1965.