1963 Firebird I
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Inspired by Gibson Custom instruments are Epiphone?s premium recreations of some of the most popular and iconic guitar designs of all time. The Collection delivers faithful recreations of legendary models with premium appointments such as Gibson USA pickups, historically accurate ?open book? headstocks, and solid wood construction. Crafted by Epiphone, Inspired by Gibson Custom delivers an unrivaled combination of professional features and accessibility.
Made in Collaboration With Gibson Custom
Epiphone and Gibson Custom 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.
Specifications
Body
- Body Shape : Firebird
- Body Material : 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
- Side : Mahogany Wings
- 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 Dot
- Joint : Neck-Through-Body Construction
Hardware
- Finish : Nickel
- Bridge : Wraparound Lightning Bar
- 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
- 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
- Bridge Pickup : Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnets
- Controls : Master Volume, Master Tone, Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and a Mallory Capacitor
- Output Jack : 1/4"Switchcraft
Miscellaneous
- Strings Gauge : .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Case : Hardshell Case
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