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Continue ShoppingGibson Firebird III 1966
6-String Solid Body Electric Guitar with Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
Gibson Firebird III 1966
Vintage
Vintage
Summary
Finish: Original finish, there are some small finish touch-ups on the headstock.
Body Material: Mahogany Body
Body Details: One piece mahogany body. -There are some plugged holes near the output jack and near the neck joint. The strap button has been moved to the upper horn.
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: C shape
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st .81" 12th .98"
Fingerboard Radius: 10.00
Nut Width: 1-9/16"
Scale Length: 24-3/4"
Neck Details: One piece mahogany set neck with a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard.
Electronics: Three original pickups, on/off switches for each, master volume, tone controls for each pickup. -On/off switches, '77 pots, caps, and output jack have been replaced.
Pickup Measurements: Neck 8.0k Middle 7.6k Bridge 7.7k
Hardware: -Schaller tuners are not original.
Weight: 8 lbs .2 oz
Modifications / Repairs: -There are some small finish touch-ups on the headstock. -There are some plugged holes near the output jack and near the neck joint. The strap button has been moved to the upper horn. -On/off switches, '77 pots, caps, and output jack have been replaced. -Schaller tuners are not original.
Case Details: Hardshell case is structurally secure with some cosmetic wear.
Cosmetic Condition: This guitar has moderate wear for its age. -Weather checking throughout. -Body has dents, scratches, finish chips, plugged holes, a few blemishes, and some buckle rash. -Neck has scuffs, dents, and some finish chips around the headstock. A few of these finish chips have been touched up.
Serial Number: 500057
Tech Notes: Plays well with low action and light neck relief. -Truss rod is adjustable. Frets are medium height and width with some light wear. -The serial number and style of knobs date this instrument to '65 or '66, we cannot determine the exact year of production.
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- Brand: Gibson
Description & Specs
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| Finish Details: | Original finish, there are some small finish touch-ups on the headstock. |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Details: | One piece mahogany body. -There are some plugged holes near the output jack and near the neck joint. The strap button has been moved to the upper horn. |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | C shape |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st .81" 12th .98" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 10.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-9/16" |
| Scale Length: | 24 3/4" |
| Neck Details: | One piece mahogany set neck with a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. |
| Electronics: | Three original pickups, on/off switches for each, master volume, tone controls for each pickup. -On/off switches, '77 pots, caps, and output jack have been replaced. |
| Pickup Measurements: | Neck 8.0k Middle 7.6k Bridge 7.7k |
| Hardware: | -Schaller tuners are not original. |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -There are some small finish touch-ups on the headstock. -There are some plugged holes near the output jack and near the neck joint. The strap button has been moved to the upper horn. -On/off switches, '77 pots, caps, and output jack have been replaced. -Schaller tuners are not original. |
| Case Details: | Hardshell case is structurally secure with some cosmetic wear. |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This guitar has moderate wear for its age. -Weather checking throughout. -Body has dents, scratches, finish chips, plugged holes, a few blemishes, and some buckle rash. -Neck has scuffs, dents, and some finish chips around the headstock. A few of these finish chips have been touched up. |
| Serial Number: | 500057 |
| Tech Notes: | Plays well with low action and light neck relief. -Truss rod is adjustable. Frets are medium height and width with some light wear. -The serial number and style of knobs date this instrument to '65 or '66, we cannot determine the exact year of production. |