Epiphone 1963 Firebird V Maesrto W/Case Frost Blue

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-1 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.

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
• Neck Material: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut
• 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)
  • 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

Miscellaneous:

• Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Hardshell