Epiphone 1963 Firebird V - Frost Blue 25011526523

Made in Collaboration With Gibson Custom 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. 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 with 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 Miscellaneous Strings Gauge : .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 Case : Hardshell Weight: 8.6 lbs