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Continue ShoppingGibson Firebird I Sunburst 1965
6-String Solid Body Electric Guitar with Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
Gibson Firebird I Sunburst 1965
Vintage
Vintage
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 call to speak to one of our experts.
Summary
Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Mahogany Body
Body Details: Solid mahogany body
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: C
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret: .76", 12th fret: .98"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-9/16"
Scale Length: 24"
Neck Details: One-piece mahogany neck with Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and dot inlays. Neck has been refretted.
Electronics: Original. Three-way slide switch with independent volume and tone controls. Pots date to 1965.
Pickup Measurements: Bridge: 8.2K, Neck: 7.9K
Hardware: Non-original, period-correct tuners and pickguard. "Volume" label missing from bridge volume knob.
Weight: 7 lbs 7 oz
Modifications/Repairs: -Neck has been refretted -Non-original, period-correct tuners and pickguard -Small wood blocks have been added inside the pickup cavities for mounting the pickups. These are not permanent and may be removed.
Case Details: Non-original case
Cosmetic Condition: Great condition for its age. Moderate play wear throughout, including some minor dings and scratches, light buckle rash on the back of the body, some warping and small chips missing in the pickguard, and pick scratches on the pickup covers.
Serial Number: 501173
Tech Notes: Plays well with low action and minor fret wear on medium frets. Serial number and pot codes date to 1965.
Summary
Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Mahogany Body
Body Details: Solid mahogany body
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: C
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret: .76", 12th fret: .98"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-9/16"
Scale Length: 24"
Neck Details: One-piece mahogany neck with Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and dot inlays. Neck has been refretted.
Electronics: Original. Three-way slide switch with independent volume and tone controls. Pots date to 1965.
Pickup Measurements: Bridge: 8.2K, Neck: 7.9K
Hardware: Non-original, period-correct tuners and pickguard. "Volume" label missing from bridge volume knob.
Weight: 7 lbs 7 oz
Modifications/Repairs: -Neck has been refretted -Non-original, period-correct tuners and pickguard -Small wood blocks have been added inside the pickup cavities for mounting the pickups. These are not permanent and may be removed.
Case Details: Non-original case
Cosmetic Condition: Great condition for its age. Moderate play wear throughout, including some minor dings and scratches, light buckle rash on the back of the body, some warping and small chips missing in the pickguard, and pick scratches on the pickup covers.
Serial Number: 501173
Tech Notes: Plays well with low action and minor fret wear on medium frets. Serial number and pot codes date to 1965.
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- Brand: Gibson
Description & Specs
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: | Mahogany |
| Body Details: | Solid mahogany body |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | C |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st fret: .76", 12th fret: .98" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-9/16" |
| Scale Length: | 24 5/8" |
| Neck Details: | One-piece mahogany neck with Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and dot inlays. Neck has been refretted. |
| Electronics: | Original. Three-way slide switch with independent volume and tone controls. Pots date to 1965. |
| Pickup Measurements: | Bridge: 8.2K, Neck: 7.9K |
| Hardware: | Non-original, period-correct tuners and pickguard. "Volume" label missing from bridge volume knob. |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -Neck has been refretted -Non-original, period-correct tuners and pickguard -Small wood blocks have been added inside the pickup cavities for mounting the pickups. These are not permanent and may be removed. |
| Case Details: | Non-original case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | Great condition for its age. Moderate play wear throughout, including some minor dings and scratches, light buckle rash on the back of the body, some warping and small chips missing in the pickguard, and pick scratches on the pickup covers. |
| Serial Number: | 501173 |
| Tech Notes: | Plays well with low action and minor fret wear on medium frets. Serial number and pot codes date to 1965. |