Gibson Custom Shop '63 Firebird V Reissue with Maestro Vibrola
With hardhsell case
With Certificate of Authenticity
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.
Profile
Traditional 1960s SlimTaper™ C Profile
Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material
Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count
22
Frets
Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material
Nylon
Nut Width
42.85 mm / 1.687 in
End Of Board Width
56.89 mm / 2.239 in
Inlays
Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint
Neck-Through ConstructionNeck Pickup
Firebird Alnico V
Bridge Pickup
Firebird Alnico V
Controls
2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness
Pickup Selector
3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack
Switchcraft