DESCRIPTION
Gibson Custom Shop 1963 Firebird V Indian Rosewood Fingerboard VOS Vintage Sunburst
Fired Up Since ‘63
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. 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.
FEATURES
| Model | 1963 Firebird V – Vintage Sunburst |
| Builder | Gibson Custom Shop |
| Year | 2019 |
| Body Type | Solid Body |
| Body Wood | 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through |
| Finish Type | Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina) |
| Finish Color | Vintage Sunburst |
| Aging | VOS |
| Binding | Fingerboard 1-Ply Cream |
| Neck Wood | 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through |
| Fingerboard | Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit |
| Neck Carve | Authentic ’63 Medium C-Shape |
| Scale Length | 24.75″ / 628.65mm |
| Neck Radius | 12” |
| Frets | 22 (Authentic Medium-Jumbo) |
| Nut Width | 1.69″ / 42.85mm |
| Nut Material | Nylon |
| Inlays | Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid |
| Neck Pickup | Firebird Alnico V |
| Bridge Pickup | Firebird Alnico V |
| Pickguard | 3-Ply White/Black/White Firebird Hot-stamped |
| Bridge | ABR-1 |
| Tuners | Deluxe Banjo Tuners |
| Controls | 3-Way Switchcraft / Two Volume and Two Tone |
| Electronics | 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness |
| Case | Gibson Hardshell Case |
