Epiphone 1963 Firebird I - Silver Mist
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.
Features - Epiphone 1963 Firebird I - Silver Mist
- 9-ply neck-through mahogany and walnut body
- Okoume (Gaboon Mahogany) body wings
- Kluson planetary tuners
- Wraparound Lightning Bar bridge
- Gibson USA Firebird mini humbucker pickup
- CTS pots, Mallory cap
- Switchcraft 1/4" output jack
- Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case
Specifications - Epiphone 1963 Firebird I - Silver Mist
Body- Body Style: Firebird
- Body Shape: Firebird
- Body Material: 9-pyl Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
- Side: Mahogany Wings
- Body Finish: Gloss
- Profile: 1963 Firebird
- Scale Length: 628.56 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 mm / 1.692 in
- Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot
- Joint: Neck-Through-Body Construction
- 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
- 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
- Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Case: Hardshell Case
