Epiphone 1963 Firebird V Maestro Vibrola Ember Red

Epiphone and the Gibson Custom Shop have teamed up again to create the Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V — 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 V 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 an Epiphone ABR bridge and newly redesigned Maestro™ Vibrola™ with an engraved Epiphone logo hold things down at the other end. The electronics are also premium and include Gibson USA Firebird mini humbucker™ pickups with Alnico 5 magnets, CTS® potentiometers, Mallory™ capacitors, and a Switchcraft® 3-way pickup selector toggle switch and 1/4” output jack, giving this remarkable recreation not only the look but also the sound of a classic Firebird V. An Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case is also included.

Weight: 8lbs 7oz

Series:

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Original

Product Color:

Ember Red

Case Type:

Hardshell Case Included

Factory Setup:

E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape:

Firebird

Body Material:

9-Ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through

Neck

Neck Material:

9-Ply Mahogany/Walnut

Neck Tint/Color:

Ember Red

Neck Shape:

1963 Firebird

Fingerboard Material:

Indian Laurel

Nut Material:

Graph Tech

Nut Width:

1.69″ (43mm)

Scale Length:

24.75″ (628.65mm)

Number of Frets:

22 Frets

Neck Joint:

Set Neck

Fingerboard Inlay:

Mother of Pearl Dots

Inlay Shape:

Dots

Side Marker Inlay:

Dots

Electronics

Bridge Pickup:

Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker w/Alnico 5 Magnets

Controls and Switching:

Master Volume, MasterTone, Hand-Wired with CTS Potentiometers

Hardware

Hardware Color:

Nickel

Bridge:

Epiphone ABR

Tailpiece:

Maestro Vibrola

Tuning Machines:

Kluson”Banjo-style”Planetary

Saddle:

Metal

Pickguard:

White

Truss Rod Cover:

Black “Epiphone”

Knobs:

Black with Silver Reflectors

Switch Cap:

White