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Gibson Custom Shop 1963 Firebird V Vintage Sunburst VOS w/Maestro Vibrola

Gibson Custom Shop 1963 Firebird V Vintage Sunburst VOS w/Maestro Vibrola

Serial Number: 400773

Weight: 8lbs 8oz

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Description

Carrying on Orville Gibson’s historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the Gibson Custom Shop combines traditional instrument-making techniques, innovative methods, and meticulous attention to detail to craft instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, “Only a Gibson is Good Enough.”

This instrument exclusively features woods hand-picked by CME’s expert guitar-buying team at the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, paired with one of our favorite finishes, plus a thoughtful combination of preferred fingerboards, neck profiles, pickups, and hardware, to make this customized Gibson guitar.  

Specs

General

Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: 400773
Product Color: Vintage Sunburst
Relic/Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: .010-.046, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Firebird
Body Material: 9-Piece Mahogany/Walnut
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

Neck Material: 9-Piece Mahogany/Walnut
Neck Shape: Authentic '63 Medium C
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687" (42.85mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Neck-Through
Fingerboard Inlay: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoids
Inlay Shape: Trapezoids
Neck Binding: Cream

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Gibson Firebird Alnico 5
Neck Pickup: Gibson Firebird Alnico 5
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: CTS Potentiometers and Hand-Wired Harness

Hardware

Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: Maestro Vibrola
Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola
Tuning Machines: Deluxe Banjo
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: Gold Top Hat with Silver Insert
Switch Cap: Cream
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SKU: FB5VOVSNM1-400773

Description

Carrying on Orville Gibson’s historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the Gibson Custom Shop combines traditional instrument-making techniques, innovative methods, and meticulous attention to detail to craft instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, “Only a Gibson is Good Enough.”

This instrument exclusively features woods hand-picked by CME’s expert guitar-buying team at the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, paired with one of our favorite finishes, plus a thoughtful combination of preferred fingerboards, neck profiles, pickups, and hardware, to make this customized Gibson guitar.  

Specs

General

Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: 400773
Product Color: Vintage Sunburst
Relic/Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: .010-.046, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Firebird
Body Material: 9-Piece Mahogany/Walnut
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

Neck Material: 9-Piece Mahogany/Walnut
Neck Shape: Authentic '63 Medium C
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687" (42.85mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Neck-Through
Fingerboard Inlay: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoids
Inlay Shape: Trapezoids
Neck Binding: Cream

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Gibson Firebird Alnico 5
Neck Pickup: Gibson Firebird Alnico 5
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: CTS Potentiometers and Hand-Wired Harness

Hardware

Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: Maestro Vibrola
Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola
Tuning Machines: Deluxe Banjo
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: Gold Top Hat with Silver Insert
Switch Cap: Cream