Epiphone 1963 Firebird V Reissue With Maestro Vibrola Polaris White With Original Hardshell Case!
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9-ply mahogany/walnut neck-through-body construction neck with SlimTaper profile and rosewood fretboard, mahogany body wings, Kluson planetary tuners, Epiphone ABR-1 bridge, Maestro Vibrola, Gibson USA Firebird mini humbucker pickups, CTS pots, Mallory caps, Switchcraft 3-way toggle switch and 1/4” output jack, Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case.
Made in collaboration with Gibson Custom, now with a rosewood fretboard and a new Vintage Gloss finish
Epiphone and Gibson™ Custom have teamed up once again to create the updated Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V Reissue with Maestro Vibrola – an authentic replica of the guitar designed by legendary automotive designer Ray Dietrich. When it was launched in 1963, the Firebird™ was Gibson’s first neck-through-body guitar, and it went on to be used by players in a wide range of genres, including blues legend Johnny Winter, Keith Richards and Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, and Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music, to name a few.
The updated Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V with Maestro Vibrola delivers vintage Firebird specifications at an accessible price. The vintage-inspired features include a 9-ply neck-through-body made of mahogany and walnut with mahogany body wings to either side of the neck. This construction method results in the tuners, pickup, and bridge all being anchored into the same pieces of wood for exceptional resonance, sustain, and tonal transfer between them. The neck features a SlimTaper™ Rounded C profile with soft fretboard edges for a comfortable, played-in feel. The rosewood fretboard is adorned with mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays and equipped with 22 medium jumbo frets. Even the side dot position markers are the same size as on vintage Firebirds and placed in historically accurate locations. Kluson® planetary geared “banjo” tuners anchor the strings at the headstock and further add to the historic Firebird look, while an Epiphone ABR-1 bridge and Maestro™ Vibrola™ with an engraved Epiphone logo hold things down at the other end. The electronics are also premium and include Gibson USA Firebird mini humbucker™ pickups with Alnico 5 magnets, CTS® potentiometers, Mallory™ capacitors, and a Switchcraft® 3-way pickup selector toggle switch and 1/4” output jack, giving this remarkable recreation not only the look but also the sound of a classic Firebird V. An Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case is also included.
Key Features
*9-Ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through-Body Construction
*Rosewood Fretboard with 22 Medium Jumbo Frets and Mother-of-Pearl Trapezoid Inlays
*Mahogany Body Wings
*Kluson Planetary Geared "Banjo" Tuners
*Maestro Vibrola
*Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker Pickups with Alnico 5 Magnets
*Switchcraft 3-way Toggle Switch and 1/4" Output Jack
*Hardshell Case with Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Body Style: Firebird
Body Shape: Firebird
Body Material: Mahogany (Wings)
Binding: Single Ply Cream, Fretboard
Body Finish: Vintage Gloss
NECK
Profile: 1963 Firebird
Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 43.0 mm / 1.692 in
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Trapezoid
Joint: Neck-Through-Body Construction
HARDWARE
Finish: Nickel
Bridge: Epiphone ABR-1
Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola
Tuning Machines: Kluson "Banjo-style" Planetary
Pickguard: 3-ply White; Firebird Logo Hotstamp in Red
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover: Single Ply Black with Epiphone Logo in Gold
Control Knobs: Black Top Hat with Reflector
Switch Tip: Ivory
Control Covers: Black with Silver Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo Hotstamp
Strap Buttons: 3 - Bottom, Shoulder, and Neck Heel - Historic Firebird Strap Button Placement Locations
Mounting Rings: Nickel
Pickup Covers: Nickel
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup: Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnets
Bridge Pickup: Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnets
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors
Pickup Selector: 3-way Switchcraft Toggle
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
MISC
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Black Hardshell with Gold Hardware, Gold Interior, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics on the Exterior
