Epiphone 1963 Firebird V with Vibrola, Frost Blue

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Epiphone / Inspired by Gibson Custom / 1963 Firebird V – Frost Blue1963 Firebird V, Frost Blue9-ply neck-through mahogany and walnut body, Kluson planetary tuners, Maestro Vibrola, Gibson USA Firebird mini humbucker pickups, CTS pots, Mallory caps, Switchcraft pickup selector switch and 1/4” output jack, Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case.Made in Collaboration With Gibson CustomEpiphone 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-1 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.BodyBody StyleFirebirdBody ShapeFirebirdBody Material9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-ThroughSideSolid Mahogany WingsBindingSingle-ply Cream, FretboardBody FinishGlossNeckProfile1963 FirebirdScale Length628.65 mm / 24.75 inFingerboard MaterialIndian LaurelFingerboard Radius304.8 mm / 12 inNeck Material9-ply Mahogany/WalnutFret Count22FretsMedium JumboNut MaterialGraph TechNut Width43.0 mm / 1.692 inInlaysMother of Pearl TrapezoidJointNeck-Through-Body ConstructionHardwareFinishNickelBridgeEpiphone ABRTailpieceMaestro VibrolaTuning MachinesKluson “Banjo-style” PlanetaryPickguard3-ply White; Firebird Logo Hotstamp in RedTruss RodDual ActionTruss Rod CoverBlack with Epiphone Logo in GoldControl KnobsGold with Silver Reflectors (Frost Blue) or Black with Silver Reflectors (Ember Red)Switch TipIvoryControl CoversBlack with Inspired by Gibson Custom Hotstamped LogoStrap Buttons3 – Bottom, Shoulder, and Neck Heel – Historic Firebird Strap Button Placement LocationsMounting RingsNickelElectronicsNeck PickupGibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 MagnetBridge PickupGibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 MagnetControls2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory CapacitorsPickup Selector3-way SwitchcraftOutput Jack1/4″ SwitchcraftMiscellaneousStrings Gauge.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046CaseHardshellEpiphone 1963 Firebird V with Vibrola, Frost Blue