Description
Description
Epiphone and the Gibson Custom Shop have teamed up again to create the Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird | — 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 model, 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 Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird | delivers vintage Firebird specifications at an accessible price, including a 9-ply neck-through-body made of mahogany and walnut with mahogany body wings to either side. Kluson® planetary geared “banjo” tuners anchor the strings at the headstock, while a Wraparound Lightning Bar bridge holds things down at the other end and ensures exceptional sustain. While in keeping with the vintage 1963 Firebird I’s stripped-down specifications, the electronics are also premium and include a Gibson USA Firebird mini humbucker™ pickup with Alnico 5 magnets, CTS® potentiometers, a Mallory™ capacitor, and a Switchcraft® 1/4” output jack, giving this remarkable recreation not only the look but the sound of a classic Firebird|. An Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case is also included.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Original |
| Product Color: | Silver Mist |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Firebird |
| Body Material: | 9-Ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through |
Neck
| Neck Material: | 9-Ply Mahogany/Walnut |
| Neck Tint/Color: | Silver Mist |
| Neck Shape: | 1963 Firebird |
| Fingerboard Material: | Indian Laurel |
| Nut Material: | Graph Tech |
| Nut Width: | 1.69" (43mm) |
| Scale Length: | 24.75" (628.65mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Set Neck |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Mother of Pearl Trapezoids |
| Inlay Shape: | Trapezoids |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Dots |
| Neck Binding: | Cream |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker w/Alnico 5 Magnets |
| Neck Pickup: | Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker w/Alnico 5 Magnets |
| Controls and Switching: | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-Wired w/CTS Potentiometers and Malory Capacitors |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Bridge: | Wraparound Lightning Bar |
| Tailpiece: | Maestro Vibrola |
| Tuning Machines: | Kluson"Banjo-style"Planetary |
| Saddle: | Metal |
| Pickguard: | White |
| Truss Rod Cover: | Black "Epiphone" |
| Knobs: | Gold with Silver Reflectors |