Description
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. 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.
BODY
Body Style: Firebird
Body Shape: Designer
Body Material: Layered Mahogany
Binding: Fingerboard 1-Ply Cream
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Weight Relief: None
NECK
Profile: Traditional 1960s SlimTaper™ C Profile
Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
End Of Board Width: 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint: Neck-Through Construction
HARDWARE
Finish: Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1
Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola
Tuning Machines: Deluxe Banjo Tuners
Pickguard: 3-Ply White/Black/White Firebird Hot-stamped
Truss Rod: 2-way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover: Black 1-Ply Gibson Hot-stamped
Control Knobs: Gold Top Hats w/ Silver Inserts
Switch Tip: Cream
Control Covers: Black
Strap Buttons: Aluminum
Pickup Covers: Nickel
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup: Firebird Alnico V
Bridge Pickup: Firebird Alnico V
Controls: 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack: Switchcraft
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Black/Yellow Custom Shop Hardshell
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity
