Epiphone Firebird Solidbody Electric Guitar Vintage Sunburst

OVERVIEW


Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Mahogany and Walnut SlimTaper Neck, Indian Laurel Fingerboard and 2 ProBucker Humbuckers with CTS Electronics



When it was first produced in 1963, the Firebird became an instant favorite, and now it's back with the release of the Epiphone Firebird and Musician’s Friend couldn’t be more excited. As part of Epiphone's new Inspired by Gibson Collection, the Epiphone Firebird is packed with a pair of ProBucker humbuckers with a 3-way switch, a stopbar tailpiece and Grover Mini 18:1 ratio tuners. With its fast-playing SlimTaper neck construction made of mahogany and walnut and Vintage Sunburst finish, this axe is ready to be played on any stage.
Iconic Firebird Design
Musician’s Friend customers who were fans of the original Gibson Firebird will be sure to enjoy the Epiphone Firebird. Its mahogany construction gives it a rich midrange and sustain. Additionally, its SlimTaper neck made of mahogany and walnut will feel great in your hands, and ensure you can fly as fast you’d like up and down the Indian laurel fretboard. Firebird models were made for rock and roll, so if you’re looking to tear up the stage with a hard-rocking axe, this one is for you.
Powerful ProBuckers
Epiphone ProBuckers have become one of the most talked about pickups in the industry. We at Musician’s Friend think the Epiphone ProBuckers are the real deal. They’re made with 18 percent nickel silver unit bases and covers—the same alloy used by Gibson at the Kalamazoo factory when the humbucker was first invented. The use of nickel silver works to reduce the occurrence of eddy currents due to low conductivity. It also provides a more transparent and crisp output. Also, with the support of two volume knobs, two tone knobs and a toggle switch, plus CTS electronics, the Epiphone Firebird will give you a plethora of tons with which you can build your own rock and roll sound.
Premium Hardware
The Epiphone Firebird comes packaged with a LockTone tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece to guarantee you longer sustain and better tone. Additionally, the Grover Mini 18:1 ratio tuners provide you with the most precise tuning capabilities.
Inspired by a 1963 Classic
Though it’s inspired by a Gibson classic, the Epiphone Firebird is built for the modern player. With high-quality and upgraded electronics, premium hardware and distinctive look, this Inspired by Gibson Collection guitar will have you sounding like the rock icons that once inspired you, and that also played this axe.





FEATURES

A gloss-finished all-mahogany body for a warm and resonant tone
24.75" SlimTaper C-profile mahogany neck for smooth and fast playability, 22-fret Indian laurel fretboard for even more vibrant tones
Two Epiphone ProBucker humbucking pickups with 3-way toggle switch and CTS electronics to deliver the power and punch you crave
LockTone tune-o-matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece and Grover Mini 18:1 ratio tuners for all your tuning stability needs

SPECIFICATIONS
Body

Body style: Firebird V
Body wood: Mahogany
Finish: Gloss

Neck

Neck shape: SlimTaper C-profile
Neck wood: Mahogany/walnut
Joint: Set-in

Fingerboard

Material: Indian laurel
Radius: 12"
Fret size: Medium-jumbo
Number of frets: 22
Inlays: Trapezoids
Nut width/material: 1.69"/Graph Tech

Electronics

Configuration: HH
Neck: ProBucker FB720
Bridge: ProBucker FB720
Control layout: 1 neck volume, 1 bridge volume, 1 neck tone, 1 bridge tone
Pickup switch: 3-way Epiphone toggle
Special electronics: CTS electronics

Hardware

Bridge: LockTone tune-o-matic
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Tuning machines: Grover Mini 18:1 ratio
Finish: Nickel

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