Epiphone Inspired by Gibson 1963 Firebird I Silver Mist

Epiphone and the Gibson Custom Shop have teamed up again to create the Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird | — 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.

This guitar weighs 7LBS 9oz.

The Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird | 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|. An Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case is also included.

General
Series: Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Original
Product Color: Silver Mist
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)
Body
Body Shape: Firebird
Body Material: 9-Ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
Neck
Neck Material: 9-Ply Mahogany/Walnut
Neck Tint/Color: Silver Mist
Neck Shape: 1963 Firebird
Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 1.69" (43mm)
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Trapezoids
Inlay Shape: Trapezoids
Side Marker Inlay: Dots
Neck Binding: Cream
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker w/Alnico 5 Magnets
Neck Pickup: Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker w/Alnico 5 Magnets
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-Wired w/CTS Potentiometers and Malory Capacitors
Hardware
Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: Wraparound Lightning Bar
Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola
Tuning Machines: Kluson"Banjo-style"Planetary
Saddle: Metal
Pickguard: White
Truss Rod Cover: Black "Epiphone"
Knobs: Gold with Silver Reflectors