Epiphone 1963 Firebird V with Vibrola, Frost Blue

Epiphone / Inspired by Gibson Custom / 1963 Firebird V – Frost Blue

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.


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; 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