When Gibson hired famed automotive designer Ray Dietrich to create a radical new solid body guitar, Rock ‘n Roll history ensued. With its offset shape, neck-through construction and scorching mini-humbuckers, the ’63 Firebird™ V became an instant classic. The Gibson Custom Shop is proud to present this exacting replica of a vintage original, which uses authentic contours, dimensions, and construction methods for an incredible ownership and playing experience. It features a Maestro™ Vibrola. It also features Heavy Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Heavy Aged finish treatment, paired with heavily aged hardware, simulates decades of heavy play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.
Specs
Serial No. |
301873 |
Weight |
4.12kg |
Type |
Solid Body |
Colour |
Aged Frost Blue |
Orientation |
Right Handed |
Number of Strings |
6 |
Body Shape |
Designer |
Body Material |
Layered Mahogany |
Body Finish |
Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Neck Material |
9-ply Mahogany/Walnut |
Neck Shape |
Medium C |
Fretboard Material |
Indian Rosewood |
Fingerboard Radius |
304.8 mm / 12 in |
Number of Frets |
22 |
Fretboard Inlays |
Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid |
Fret Size |
Authentic Medium-Jumbo |
Nut Material |
Nylon |
Nut Width |
42.85 mm / 1.687 in |
Neck Pickups |
Firebird Alnico 5 |
Bridge Pickups |
Firebird Alnico 5 |
Controls |
2 Volume, 2, Tone, CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness |
Pickguard |
3-Ply White/Black/White Firebird Hot-stamped |
Bridge |
ABR-1 with Maestro Vibrola Tailpiece |
Tuners |
Deluxe Banjo Tuners |
Strings |
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
Case/ Bag |
Aged Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case |
Accessories |
Certificate of Authenticity |