Encouraged by sales of the recently introduced design SG Series, but realizing they needed more to gain ground in the crowded market solidbody guitar, Gibson enlisted the services of noted automobile designer Ray Dietrich in the creation of a new solidbody. The Firebird Series, which debuted in the summer of 1963, was notable for its modernistic, asymmetrical shape, neck-thru-body construction, and mini-humbucker pickups. Like the SG Series, the different Firebird models ranged across the price
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spectrum, from the economy Firebird I up to the deluxe Firebird VII
Body: Wings: Solid mahogany Binding: N / A Available left-handed: No Finish Colors: Vintage Sunburst, Ebony, and Custom Colors: Cardinal Red, Ember Red, Frost Blue, Faded Cherry, Golden Mist Poly, Poly Heather, Inverness Green , Kerry Green, Pelham Blue, Polaris White, Silver Mist Poly View Color Chart Neck: Neck construction: Nine-ply mahogany / walnut neck through-body design Fingerboard wood: 22 fret ebony Inlays: Pearl block Binding: Single-ply white Profile: Firebird rounded Scale length / Nut width: 24 3 / 4 ", 1 11/16" Strings: Brite Wires .010 -. 046 Electronics & Hardware: Pickups: Mini-humbucker Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch Hardware color: Gold Bridge / Tailpiece: ABR-1/Maestro vibrato Tuner style: Banjo-style rear-mounted Collateral: Custom Shop case, Certificate of Authenticity, Custom Care Kit |
