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Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird I in Heather Poly with Hardcase

Original price was: £1,349.00.Current price is: £1,049.00.

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Includes Hardshell Case

Made in Collaboration With Gibson Custom and includes Gibson USA parts.

  • Really Light Body!
  • 9-Ply Mahogany/Wlanut Neck-Though Body
  • Mahogany Wings
  • 1 x Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker
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Epiphone / Epiphone Inspired by Gibson / 1963 Firebird I

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.

BODY

Body Style
Firebird

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

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