Epiphone 1963 Firebird V Electric Guitar include Hardcase, Frost Blue

Gibson’s Phoenix Rises in Exceptional Epiphone Form

Epiphone and the Gibson Custom Shop have teamed up again to create the Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V – 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 V 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 an Epiphone ABR bridge and newly redesigned Maestro™ Vibrola™ with an engraved Epiphone logo hold things down at the other end.

The electronics are also premium and include Gibson USA Firebird mini humbucker™ pickups with Alnico 5 magnets, CTS® potentiometers, Mallory™ capacitors, and a Switchcraft® 3-way pickup selector toggle switch and 1/4” output jack, giving this remarkable recreation not only the look but also the sound of a classic Firebird V. An Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case is also included.

Features:

• An incredibly accurate tribute to Gibson’s Firebird V as it launched in 1963
• 9-ply mahogany/walnut neck delivers superior sustain and incredible body resonance
• Bound 12-inch-radius Indian Laurel fingerboard studded with mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays
• Dual Gibson USA-made Firebird humbucking pickups perfectly split the difference between humbucker warmth and single-coil articulation
• Maestro Vibrola tailpiece for wavy vibrato and expressive pitch bending
• Classic Firebird V appointments include planetary banjo tuners from Kluson, a stepped and painted headstock, and a signature Phoenix-adorned pickguard
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Specifications:

Body:

• Body Style: Firebird
• Body Shape: Firebird
• Body Material: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
• Side: Solid Mahogany Wings
• Binding: Single-ply Cream, Fretboard
• Body Finish: Gloss

Neck:

• Profile: 1963 Firebird
• Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material: Graph Tech
• Nut Width: 43.0 mm / 1.692 in
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Trapezoid
• Joint: Neck-Through-Body Construction

Hardware:

• Finish: Nickel
• Bridge: Epiphone ABR
• Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola
• Tuning Machines: Kluson “Banjo-style” Planetary
• Pickguard: 3-ply White; Firebird Logo Hotstamp in Red
• Truss Rod: Dual Action
• Truss Rod Cover: Black with Epiphone Logo in Gold
• Control Knobs: Gold with Silver Reflectors (Frost Blue) or Black with Silver Reflectors (Ember Red)
• Switch Tip: Ivory
• Control Covers: Black with Inspired by Gibson Custom Hotstamped Logo
• Strap Buttons: 3 – Bottom, Shoulder, and Neck Heel – Historic Firebird Strap Button Placement Locations
• Mounting Rings: Nickel

Electronics:

• Neck Pickup: Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnet
• Bridge Pickup: Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnet
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors
• Pickup Selector: 3-way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: 1/4″ Switchcraft