Epiphone 1963 Firebird I Reissue Electric Guitar - Cardinal Red

Epiphone and the Gibson Custom Shop 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.

Body

Shape: Firebird

Body Material: Mahogany (Wings)

Neck

Neck Material: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through

Profile: 1963 Firebird

Nut Width: 43mm

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Scale Length: 628.65mm

Number of Frets: 22

Nut Material: Graph Tech

Inlay: Mother of Pearl Dot

Hardware

Bridge: Wraparound Lightning Bar

Knobs:

Tuners: Kluson "Banjo-style" Planetary

Plating: Nickel

Electronics

Neck Pickup: Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnets

Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone, Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and a Mallory Capacitor

Key features:

• Firebird Mahogany (Wings) Body

• 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through 1963 Firebird Profile Neck with Rosewood Fingerboard

• Neck Pickup: Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnets

• Inspired by Gibson Custom Hardshell Case Included