Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Electric Guitar - Light Aged Cardinal Red - #500233

Experience Historic Tone and Iconic Design - The Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Electric Guitar in Light Aged Cardinal Red

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. The Gibson 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. It features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of natural play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Body Shape: Not Specified
• Body Material: 9-Ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
• Weight Relief: None

Neck

• Neck Material: 9-Ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
• Neck Profile: Authentic '63 Medium C-Shape
• Nut Width: 1.687" (42.85mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
• Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
• Number Of Frets: 22
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid

Hardware

• Bridge: ABR-1
• Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola
• Knobs: Black Top Hats With Silver Inserts
• Tuners: Deluxe Banjo Tuners
• Plating: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Firebird Alnico 5
• Bridge Pickup: Firebird Alnico 5
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness With Black Beauty Capacitors

Miscellaneous

• Designer: Not Specified
• Case: Custom Shop Hardshell

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