Epiphone Left Handed 1963 Firebird I Reissue in Cardinal Red
From the 'Inspired By Gibson Custom' collection, this Custom Shop-designed guitar comes loaded with Gibson USA pickups & era-accurate specs at a compelling price.
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SKU: ECFIR3CRNH1L
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Product Description
Forming part of Epiphone's ‘Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection,’ the 1963 Firebird 1 is Epiphone's take on one of the most instantly recognisable and quintessential electric guitar designs of the 20th century. With its distinct body shape with glued-in 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck and dark Rosewood fingerboard, the Gibson Firebird has been at the forefront of popular music from Blues to Metal.
Featuring a plethora of premium appointments that truly take this Custom Collection Epiphone to the next level, this is a Firebird built for those who care for every detail! From its USA-made Gibson mini-humbucker pickup, CTS Pots with Mallory paper-in-oil capacitors, Kluson Banjo-style tuners and wraparound lightning bar bridge, along with its Vintage Gloss finish, the Epiphone 1963 Firebird 1 offers a Custom Shop quality workhorse tone machine that’s perfect for players at any stage of their musical journey.
Key Features
- Vintage Accurate - The Inspired by Gibson Custom Vintage Gloss finishes offer Epiphones' most vintage-correct aesthetics to date. Perfectly complemented by year-appropriate headstock shapes, logos and silkscreens, this collection is built for those who care about every detail!
- Neck Through - Featuring the classic Firebird neck through design, the Epiphone 1963 Firebird I offers increased resonance and sustain with superior tonal transfer.
- SlimTaper - Epiphone’s 1960s-inspired SlimTaper neck strikes the perfect balance of speed and comfort, perfect for rhythm and lead, up and down the fingerboard!
- Gibson Firebird Mini Humbucker - This vintage-accurate Gibson Firebird Mini Humbucker is made using Alnico V magnets for a tone that strikes the perfect balance of bell-like cleans and thunderous rock 'n roll!
Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection
The Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection puts Gibson's most acclaimed and celebrated designs and reissues into the hands of players at any stage of their guitar journey. Jam-packed with features that rival guitars way above their price points, this collection is built ready for whatever you need to throw at it! From its carefully selected wood choices, genuine Gibson USA pickups in combination with vintage-accurate Pots, Switches and Capacitors as well as their array of classic Vintage Gloss finishes, the Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection is the perfect choice for those seeking a budget-friendly instrument with a premium Custom Shop feel and authentic vintage tone!
Specifications
Body
- Shape: Firebird
- Body Material: Mahogany (Wings)
Neck
- Neck Material: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
- Neck Profile: 1963 Firebird SlimTaper Rounded C
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Frets: 22
- Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot
- Nut Material: Graph Tech
- Nut Width: 1.69"
- Scale Length: 24.75"
Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnets
- Controls: Volume, Tone (CTS Pots), Mallory Capacitors
Hardware
- Bridge: Wraparound Lightning Bar
- Tuners: Kluson ‘Banjo Style’ Planetary
- Knobs: Black Top Hate with Reflector
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Case: Inspired by Gibson Custom Hardshell