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. The Gibson 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. It features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of natural play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.
Specifications
Body
- Construction: Solid Body
- Body Material: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
- Colour: Cardinal Red
- Orientation: Right Handed
Neck
- Neck Material: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
- Profile: 63 Medium C-Shape
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
- Inlay: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
- Number of Frets: 22
- Nut Width: 42.85mm
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Scale Length: 24.75"
Hardware
- Bridge: ABR-1
- Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola
- Knobs: Black Top Hats with Silver Inserts
- Tuners: Deluxe Banjo Tuners
- Hardware Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
Electronics
- Configuration: SS
- Bridge Pickup: Firebird Alnico 5
- Neck Pickup: Firebird Alnico 5
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Black Beauty Capacitors
Miscellaneous
- Case: Custom Shop Hardshell
