Epiphone 1963 Firebird I Reissue Electric Guitar - Cherry

Crafted in Partnership with Gibson Custom, Now Featuring a Rosewood Fretboard - The Epiphone 1963 Firebird I Reissue​ Electric Guitar in Cherry

Epiphone has once again joined forces with Gibson Custom to introduce the Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird I Reissue – a faithful recreation of the groundbreaking design by renowned automotive stylist Ray Dietrich. Originally unveiled in 1963, the Firebird™ marked Gibson’s first neck-through-body construction and quickly became a favorite among players across genres, including blues icon Johnny Winter, Keith Richards and Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, and Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music.

The latest Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird I Reissue brings classic Firebird details to a wider audience, now enhanced with a rosewood fretboard. It features a 9-ply neck-through-body crafted from mahogany and walnut, flanked by solid mahogany wings. The fretboard hosts 22 medium jumbo frets and understated mother-of-pearl dot inlays. At the headstock, Kluson® planetary geared “banjo” tuners ensure smooth tuning stability, complemented by a Graph Tech® nut and the Inspired by Gibson Double Diamond emblem on the back.

A Lightning Bar Wraparound bridge provides rock-solid performance and excellent sustain, with compensation for precise intonation. True to the minimalist spirit of the original 1963 Firebird I, the electronics are top-tier: a Gibson USA Firebird mini humbucker™ with Alnico 5 magnets, CTS® controls for master volume and tone, a Black Beauty paper-in-oil capacitor, and a Switchcraft® ¼-inch output jack deliver authentic tone and reliability. Each guitar ships with an Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case for premium protection.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Body Shape: Firebird I
• Body Construction: Neck-Through-Body
• Neck-Through Construction: 9-Ply Mahogany/Walnut
• Body Wings: Solid Mahogany

Neck

• Neck Construction: Neck-Through-Body
• Neck Material: 9-Ply Mahogany/Walnut
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Number of Frets: 22
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Dot
• Nut Material: Graph Tech®
• Headstock Emblem: Inspired by Gibson Custom Double Diamond

Hardware

• Bridge: Lightning Bar Wraparound
• Tuning Machines: Kluson® Planetary Geared "Banjo" Tuners

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker™
• Magnet Type: Alnico 5
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Capacitor: Black Beauty Paper-in-Oil
• Output Jack: Switchcraft® 1/4"

Miscellaneous

• Model: Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird I Reissue
• Case: Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Hardshell Case Included

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