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Description
Description
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| Finish Details: | The guitar has been fully refinished. The original finish is visible in a few areas where the white has worn away. |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | "C" profile |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | .80" (1st fret), .95" (12th fret) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-9/16" |
| Scale Length: | 24 3/4" |
| Electronics: | Original Gibson P-90 pickups; the wiring harness has been redone, and the bridge volume pot has been replaced. The original pot codes date to 1966/1967. |
| Pickup Measurements: | 7.9k (neck), 8.4k (bridge) |
| Hardware: | The tuners and strap buttons have been replaced. The vibrato arm and comb have been included. The pickguard has shrunk and cracked in a few areas, with a washer added to the hold one corner down. |
| Weight: | 6lbs 7oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -Fully refinished -The neck has been refretted and the nut shimmed -The tuners and strap buttons have been replaced -The bridge volume pot has been replaced -The wiring harness has been redone -Many non-original pickguard and control cavity screws |
| Case Details: | Original Hardshell Case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This vintage Gibson Firebird is in good condition, with light wear and marks on the refinished body and neck. There are patches that have worn through revealing the original finish. The pickguard has shrunk and cracked in a few areas; the corner by the switch is not held down as the wood underneath the screw is missing. |
| Serial Number: | N/A |
| Tech Notes: | The guitar plays well with low action, and the wide frets are tall with light play wear. The action has been set to a low spec of 4/64" on the treble side and 5/64" on the bass; downward adjustability of the bridge is limited. The serial number has been painted over; the appointments and electronics codes are being used to date the guitar to 1967. |