1963 Firebird V Frost Blue
9-ply neck-through mahogany and walnut body, Kluson planetary tuners, Maestro Vibrola, Gibson USA Firebird mini humbucker pickups, CTS pots, Mallory caps, Switchcraft pickup selector switch and 1/4” output jack, Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case
Finish: Frost Blue
Gibson Exclusive:
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 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
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
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) 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
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
Strings Gauge
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case
Hardshell
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