Epiphone 1963 Firebird 1 - Silver Mist w/ Hard Case

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
Material: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
Side: Mahogany Wings

Neck

Neck: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut
Profile: 1963 Firebird
Nut width: 43mm
Fingerboard: Indian Laurel
Scale Length: 628.65mm
Number of frets: 22
Nut: Graph Tech
Inlay: Mother of Pearl Dot

Hardware

Bridge: Waraparound Lightning Bar
Knobs: Gold with Silver Reflectors
Tailpiece: N/A
Tuners: Kluson "Banjo-style" Planetary
Plating: Nickel

Electronics:

Neck pickup: N/A
Bridge pickup: Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 magnet
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone, Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers

Case: Hardshell Case

Weight: 7lbs 4oz

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