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Epiphone Inspired by Gibson 1963 Firebird I Cardinal Red (Pre-Owned)
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£699.00
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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.
Condition Report
At guitarguitar, we award our used gear a grade from 1-5 according to its overall condition, with 5 being the best.
This item was appraised as follows:
Body: 4 out of 5 - Item shows some mild and/or minor signs of use such as superficial swirling or hazing to the finish. There are no substantial dings, dents or scuffs which break the finish.
Neck: 4 out of 5 - The frets are in good order and the instrument plays cleanly and intonates accurately across the fingerboard.
This guitar has been restrung with D'Addario strings.
Accessories Included with this item are as follows: Original Black Epiphone Hardcase
We take care to photograph any features, wear, tear, or modifications you might want to see before you make the decision to buy.
All of our pre-owned instruments are covered by our 12-month warranty and have been inspected, play-tested, and set up before resale.
Specification
| Body | Mahogany (Wings) |
| Neck | 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through |
| Neck Shape | 1963 Firebird |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Scale Length | 24.75" |
| Frets | 22 |
| Nut Material | Graph Tech |
| Nut Width | 43mm / 1.69in |
| Pickups | Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker Set with Alnico 5 Magnet |
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone, Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and a Mallory Capacitor |
| Bridge | Wraparound Lightning Bar |
| Tuners | Kluson "Banjo-style" Planetary |
