A Blues-Rock Master's Legendary Firebird
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.
One of the most notable proponents of the Gibson Firebird, blues-rock legend Johnny Winter, was well known for his love of the design. This 1964 Firebird V is based on one of Johnny's most well-known Firebirds. The specs reveal an astonishing level of detail and accuracy, from the plugged holes from the removed Maestro Vibrola to the faded Firebird logo on the pickguard, right down to the missing reflector on the rhythm tone knob. It also features a five-piece mahogany/walnut neck-through-body with mahogany wings, a bound Indian rosewood fretboard with trapezoid inlays, two Alnico 5 Firebird pickups, classic "banjo" tuners, and a Murphy Lab custom-aged Polaris White finish.
Specifications:
- Body Style: Firebird
- Body Material: Layered Mahogany
- Side: Solid Mahogany Wings
- Binding: Fingerboard 1-Ply Cream
- Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Weight Relief: None
- Profile: Medium C
- Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
- Neck Material: 5-piece Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
- Fret Count: 22
- Frets: Reissue
- Nut Material: Corian
- Nut Width: 42.86 mm / 1.687 in
- Inlays: Aged Celluloid Trapezoids
- Joint: Neck-Through Construction
- Finish: Nickel and Chrome
- Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
- Tailpiece: Chrome Plated Aluminum Stop Bar
- Tuning Machines: Deluxe Banjo Tuners
- Pickguard: 3-Ply White/Black/White
- Truss Rod: Standard
- Truss Rod Cover: Black, No Stamp
- Control Knobs: True Historic Black Top Hats with Silver Inserts
- Switch Tip: Chrome
- Control Covers: Black
- Strap Buttons: 3 - Upper Bout, Heel, and Bottom
- Mounting Rings: Firebird Nickel
- Neck Pickup: Firebird Alnico 5
- Bridge Pickup: Firebird Alnico 5
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness
- Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
- Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
Condition: Very good with light signs of use. Comes with the original hard case and accessories shown. A pro set-up has been carried out in house by Cody's Guitars. For more info, please get in touch.
About
Having worked in the trade for nearly 20 years, Cody's Guitars was established in 2017 as an independent sole trader. Focusing on pre-owned gear, I buy, sell & trade guitars. If you have any unwanted equipment, please get in touch.
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Service
Love, care and attention goes into every piece of equipment listed and sold. When purchasing a guitar from me, you will expect a clean, well set-up and ready to use instrument. All parts will be examined and checked for authenticity and will be working correctly, unless otherwise stated. If you have any queries, don't hesitate to get in touch.
