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Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1963 Firebird V Ember Red Ultra Light Aged w/Maestro Vibrola

Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1963 Firebird V Ember Red Ultra Light Aged w/Maestro Vibrola

Serial Number: 402223

Weight: 8lbs 9oz

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.  

Following decades of research for the Gibson Custom, Art, and Historic Division founded in 1993, Gibson Custom Shop established the Murphy Labs Division in 2017 to take Tom Murphy’s proprietary techniques to the next level.

Sporting a scientifically reverse-engineered nitrocellulose lacquer identical what was used on Gibson guitars of the ‘50s and ‘60s, this Custom Shop instrument has been meticulously aged by hand at Murphy Labs—with all the wear-and-tear of a well-played original, including an extra-rolled fingerboard binding for a broken-in feel and true-to-life look.  

Specs

General

Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: 402223
Product Color: Ember Red
Relic/Aging Level: Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
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: Black Top Hat with Silver Insert
Switch Cap: Cream
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SKU: FB5ULEMNM1-402223-U

Description
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Multiple Materials
Body Details: Solid Mahogany/Walnut body
Neck Material: Multiple Materials
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: C
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: Bound Mahogany/Walnut with a rosewood fretboard
Electronics: Neck Pickup: Firebird Alnico V Humbucker Bridge Pickup: Firebird Alnico V Humbucker Controls: 2 x volume, 2 x tone Switching: 3-way toggle pickup switch
Pickup Measurements: Bridge: 6.95k Neck: 6.99k
Hardware: Original
Weight: 8lbs 9oz
Case Details: Original Hardshell case
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar is in good condition. There is a minor finish chip near the volume and tone controls
Serial Number: 402223
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with optimal neck relief, and low string action. The frets stand tall with little sign of play wear.

Specs

General

Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: 402223
Product Color: Ember Red
Relic/Aging Level: Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
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: Black Top Hat with Silver Insert
Switch Cap: Cream