{"product_id":"musictoner-chucklevins-epiphone-1963-firebird-i-reissue-electric-guitar-cardinal-red","title":"Epiphone 1963 Firebird I Reissue Electric Guitar - Cardinal Red","description":"\u003c!-- more --\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMade in collaboration with Gibson Custom - The Epiphone 1963 Firebird I Reissue Electric Guitar in Cardinal Red\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpiphone and Gibson™ Custom have teamed up once again to create the updated Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird I Reissue – 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e9-Ply Mahogany\/Walnut Neck-Through-Body Construction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMahogany Body Wings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKluson Planetary Geared \"Banjo\" Tuners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRosewood Fretboard with Mother-of-Pearl Dot Inlays\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHardshell Case with Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe updated Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird I Reissue 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 of the neck. This construction method results in the tuners, pickup, and bridge all being anchored into the same pieces of wood for exceptional resonance, sustain, and tonal transfer between them. The neck features a SlimTaper™ Rounded C profile with soft fretboard edges for a comfortable, played-in feel. The rosewood fretboard is adorned with mother-of-pearl dot inlays and equipped with 22 medium jumbo frets. Even the side dot position markers are the same size as on vintage Firebirds and placed in historically accurate locations. Kluson® planetary geared “banjo” tuners anchor the strings at the headstock and further add to the historic Firebird look, while a Wraparound Lightning Bar bridge holds things down at the other end and further reinforces the outstanding 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. It is hand-wired to a pair of CTS® potentiometers, a Mallory™ tone capacitor, and a Switchcraft® 1\/4” output jack, giving this remarkable recreation not only the look but the sound of a classic Firebird I. The new Vintage Gloss finish adds to the vintage appeal. An Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case is also included.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch4\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBody Style: Firebird\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBody Shape: Firebird\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBody Material: Mahogany (Wings)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBody Finish: Vintage Gloss\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProfile: 1963 Firebird\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScale Length: 628.65 mm \/ 24.75 in\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFingerboard Material: Rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm \/ 12 in\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNeck Material: 9-ply Mahogany\/Walnut\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFret Count: 22\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFrets: Medium Jumbo\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNut Material: Graph Tech\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNut Width: 43.0 mm \/ 1.692 in\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInlays: Mother of Pearl Dot\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJoint: Neck-Through-Body Construction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardware\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinish: Nickel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBridge: Wraparound Lightning Bar\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTuning Machines: Kluson \"Banjo-style\" Planetary\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePickguard: 3-ply White; Firebird Logo Hotstamp in Red\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTruss Rod: Dual Action\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTruss Rod Cover: Single Ply Black with Epiphone Logo in Gold\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eControl Knobs: Black Top Hat with Reflector\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eControl Covers: Black with Silver Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo Hotstamp\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrap Buttons: 3 - Bottom, Shoulder, and Neck Heel - Historic Firebird Strap Button Placement Locations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMounting Rings: Nickel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePickup Covers: Nickel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElectronics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBridge Pickup: Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eControls: Master Volume, Master Tone, Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and a Mallory Capacitor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutput Jack: 1\/4\" Switchcraft\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMiscellaneous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase: Inspired by Gibson Custom Hardshell\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e    Manufacturer: Epiphone\u003cbr\u003eModel: ECFIR3CRNH1\u003cbr\u003eSKU: I808414-N-1-WHXC\u003cbr\u003eUPC: 711106166025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe are Musictoner Musictoner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1958, Chuck Levin’s Musictoner has been the trusted destination for musicians and audio professionals across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. 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