Epiphone 1963 Firebird I Reissue Electric Guitar - Cardinal Red
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Epiphone and the Gibson Custom Shop have teamed up again to create the Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird I – 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 I 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 a Wraparound Lightning Bar bridge holds things down at the other end and ensures exceptional sustain.
While in keeping with the vintage 1963 Firebird I’s stripped-down specifications, the electronics are also premium and include a Gibson USA Firebird mini humbucker™ pickup with Alnico 5 magnets, CTS® potentiometers, a Mallory™ capacitor, and a Switchcraft® 1/4” output jack, giving this remarkable recreation not only the look but the sound of a classic Firebird I. An Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case is also included.
Body
- Shape - Firebird
- Body Material - Mahogany (Wings)
Neck
- Neck Material - 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
- Profile - 1963 Firebird
- Nut Width - 43mm
- Fingerboard - Rosewood
- Scale Length - 628.65mm
- Number of Frets - 22
- Nut Material - Graph Tech
- Inlay - Mother of Pearl Dot
Hardware
- Bridge - Wraparound Lightning Bar
- Tuners - Kluson Banjo-style Planetary
- Plating - Nickel
Electronics
- Pickup - Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnets
- Controls - Master Volume, Master Tone, Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and a Mallory Capacitor
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