Description
Description
When Gibson hired famed automotive designer Ray Dietrich to create a radical new solid body guitar, Rock 'n Roll history ensued. With its offset shape, neck-through construction and scorching mini-humbuckers, the '63 Firebird V became an instant classic. Custom Shop is proud to present this exacting replica of a vintage original, which uses authentic contours, dimensions and construction methods for an incredible ownership and playing experience.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Gibson Custom Shop Historic |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | 601123 |
| Product Color: | Heavy Antique White |
| Relic/Aging Level: | VOS (Vintage Original Spec) |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Firebird |
| Body Material: | Layered Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Neck
| Neck Material: | 5-Piece Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Neck Shape: | Traditional 1960s SlimTaper™ C Profile |
| Fingerboard Material: | Indian Rosewood |
| Headstock Veneer: | No |
| Nut Material: | Nylon |
| Nut Width: | 1.687" (42.85mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12" (304.8mm) |
| Scale Length: | 24.75" (628.65mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Neck-Through Construction |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Split Parallelogram |
| Inlay Shape: | Parallelograms |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Tortoise Side Dots |
| Neck Binding: | .04 Cream |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Firebird Alnico V |
| Neck Pickup: | Firebird Alnico V |
| Controls and Switching: | 3-Way Switchcraft, 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Gold VOS |
| Bridge: | ABR-1 |
| Tailpiece: | Maestro Vibrola |
| Tuning Machines: | Deluxe Banjo Tuners |
| Fret Wire: | Authentic Medium-Jumbo |
| Saddle: | Nickel-Plated Brass |
| Pickguard: | 3-Ply White/Black/White Firebird Hot-stamped |
| Truss Rod Cover: | Black 1-Ply Gibson Hot-stamped |
| Knobs: | Black Witch Hat w/Silver Inserts |