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
