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Gibson Custom Shop  |  SKU: HSFB5VOVSNM
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Gibson Custom Shop - 1963 Firebird V w/Maestro VOS - Vintage Sunburst

Regular price $8,749.00


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Description

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. Gibson 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.

Details
• Body & Neck: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through Construction
• Fingerboard 1-Ply Cream
• Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina)
• Neck Profile: Authentic '63 Medium C-Shape
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Number of Frets: 22
• Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Nut Width: 1.687"
• End of Board Width: 2.24"
• Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
• Hardware Finish: Nickel
• Bridge: ABR-1
• Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
• Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola
• Tuning Machines: Deluxe Banjo Tuners
• Pickguard: 3-Ply White/Black/White Firebird Hot-stamped
• TrussRod: 2-way Adjustable
• Truss Rod Cover: Black 1-Ply Gibson Hot-stamped
• Control Knobs: Gold Top Hats w/ Silver Inserts
• Switch Tip: Cream
• Control Covers: Black
• Strap Buttons: Aluminum
• Neck 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
• Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Black/Yellow Custom Shop Hardshell
• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity