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Gibson Custom Shop 1963 Firebird V Indian Rosewood Fingerboard VOS Vintage Sunburst
Fired Up Since ‘63
When Gibson hired famed automotive designer Ray Dietrich to create a radical new solid body guitar, Rock ‘n Roll history ensued. With its offset shape, neck-through construction and scorching mini-humbuckers, the ‘63 Firebird V became an instant classic. Custom Shop is proud to present this exacting replica of a vintage original, which uses authentic contours, dimensions and construction methods for an incredible ownership and playing experience.
FEATURES
Model | 1963 Firebird V – Vintage Sunburst |
Builder | Gibson Custom Shop |
Year | 2019 |
Body Type | Solid Body |
Body Wood | 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through |
Finish Type | Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina) |
Finish Color | Vintage Sunburst |
Aging | VOS |
Binding | Fingerboard 1-Ply Cream |
Neck Wood | 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through |
Fingerboard | Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit |
Neck Carve | Authentic ’63 Medium C-Shape |
Scale Length | 24.75″ / 628.65mm |
Neck Radius | 12” |
Frets | 22 (Authentic Medium-Jumbo) |
Nut Width | 1.69″ / 42.85mm |
Nut Material | Nylon |
Inlays | Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid |
Neck Pickup | Firebird Alnico V |
Bridge Pickup | Firebird Alnico V |
Pickguard | 3-Ply White/Black/White Firebird Hot-stamped |
Bridge | ABR-1 |
Tuners | Deluxe Banjo Tuners |
Controls | 3-Way Switchcraft / Two Volume and Two Tone |
Electronics | 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness |
Case | Gibson Hardshell Case |