DESCRIPTION
Epiphone IGC Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird I Inverness Green 7.00 LBS
1963 Firebird I, Inverness Green
9-ply neck-through mahogany and walnut body, Okoume (Gaboon Mahogany) body wings, Kluson planetary tuners, Wraparound Lightning Bar bridge, Gibson USA Firebird mini humbucker pickup, CTS pots, Mallory cap, Switchcraft 1/4” output jack, piphone Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case.
Made in Collaboration With Gibson Custom
Epiphone and Gibson™ Custom 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. An Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case is also included.
FEATURES
| Model | Epiphone IGC 1963 Firebird I |
| Builder | Epiphone IGC |
| Year | 2024 |
| Body Type | Solid Body |
| Top Wood | N/A |
| Body Wood | 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through with 2 Mahogany Wings |
| Finish Type | Gloss |
| Finish Color | Inverness Green |
| Neck Wood | 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through |
| Fingerboard | Indian Laurel |
| Neck Carve | 1963 Firebird |
| Scale Length | 628.65 mm / 24.75 in |
| Neck Radius | 304.8 mm / 12 in |
| Frets | 22 – Medium Jumbo |
| Nut Width | 43.0 mm / 1.692 in |
| Nut Material | Graph Tech |
| Neck Finish | Gloss |
| Inlays | Mother of Pearl Dot |
| Headstock | 1963 Firebird |
| Bridge Pickup | Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnets |
| Pickguard | 3-ply White; Firebird Logo Hotstamp in Red |
| Hardware | Nickel |
| Bridge | Wraparound Lightning Bar |
| Tuners | Kluson “Banjo-style” Planetary |
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone, Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and a Mallory Capacitor |
| Case | Epiphone IGC Hardshell Case |
| Weight | 7.00 Pounds (7 lbs 0 oz) |
