Epiphone's Inspired by Gibson Firebird™ rocks a reverse body and headstock design as originally introduced in 1963 and was Gibson's first neck-through-body design. The traditional 9-ply mahogany/walnut neck-through-body provides rich, warm tonality and incredible sustain.
Did Gibson stop making the Firebird?
This Firebird was produced from 1972 to the end of '73, and production ceased at 366 guitars.16 Mar 2021
What is a Firebird guitar?
The Gibson Firebird rocks a reverse body and headstock design as originally introduced in 1963 and was Gibson's first neck-through-body design. The traditional 9-ply mahogany/walnut neck through body construction provides rich, warm tonality and incredible sustain.
Is the Epiphone Firebird a good guitar?
Playability is fantastic. It's an extremely resonant guitar, and the pickups sound like a Firebird should. This is a better guitar than my Gibson Studio Faded LP, which was a real dog until the electronics, pickups, and nut were all replaced. This Firebird is still a better guitar as it sits.
How thick is a Gibson Firebird?
It measures approximately . 800" thick at the 1st fret and . 850" at the 12th. Gibson uses a unique through-neck construction for the Firebird V, in which the neck and central body core are formed of the same laminated wood blank.
Should I buy a guitar or build one?
In almost every case, it's cheaper to buy than build a guitar. Building an acoustic guitar requires great skill and many specialized tools. Solid body electric guitars can be “assembled” from parts that bolt and screw together.
Are Solo guitar Kits good?
They sound good to me and balance well. If I were to upgrade one thing, it'd be the nut for something a little more heavy duty. At the end of the day, I have a guitar I can take out and gig with. It cost $129.99, plus $30 in finishing supplies and a couple hours of work.6 Jan 2017
Can you make money building guitar kits?
No, it really won't make you any money at all. It might seem that you can buy a kit cheaply but you should remember that it will take many hours of work… they don't just bolt together… plus in most cases you have to apply a good finish on them… even the cheapest complete guitars look good now.
What are the dimensions of a Gibson Firebird?
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Style: Trapezoid
Material: Mother of Pearl
Dimensions: From 16.51 mm x 29.718 mm / 0.66" x 1.17 " to 6.096 mm x 39.624 mm / 0.24" x 1.56"
Average Weight: 117.93 gm / 4.16 oz
What scale is a Gibson Firebird?
Gibson Firebird
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Is Gibson Firebird neck through?
Fly With The Firebird The Gibson Firebird rocks a reverse body and headstock design as originally introduced in 1963 and was Gibson's first neck-through-body design. The traditional 9-ply mahogany/walnut neck through body construction provides rich, warm tonality and incredible sustain.