Description
In early 1965, the original Firebird™ design transitioned through several different iterations. One of the significant transitions that occurred flipped the headstock to the “Non-Reverse” shape. Unlike the original Reverse Firebird headstock design, which featured a two-layered headstock with a holly veneer, the new headstock was flat, like the bill of a platypus. The Platypus-style Firebird featured six-in-line tuners rather than the banjo-style tuners that were used on previous Firebird models. The Firebird Platypus pays tribute to those rare transitional models. It features a mahogany body with a glued-in, set neck and the appearance of a traditional neck-through Reverse Firebird body. The mahogany neck has a fast-playing SlimTaper™ profile and a rosewood fretboard with a 12” radius, 22 medium jumbo frets, and acrylic trapezoid inlays and sports the Platypus-style headstock with a Graph Tech® nut and Grover® Mini Rotomatic® tuners. The Platypus-style headstock has been slightly modified to provide straight string pull for less friction and improved tuning stability. The other ends of the strings are routed over a Nashville Tune-O-Matic™ bridge for precise intonation and solidly anchored with an aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece for outstanding sustain. The Firebird is one of the most distinctive-looking guitar designs ever, and the Firebird Platypus takes this legendary guitar a step further with its unique appearance. Its tone is just as unique due to its two articulate, historically accurate Firebird mini humbucker™ pickups. They are equipped with Alnico 5 magnets and can deliver tones with a nearly bell-like chime when played clean and great rock and blues tones that easily cut through the mix when pushed. Individual volume and tone controls allow you to tailor the sound even further, and of course, the pickguard features the legendary hot-stamped Firebird graphic. A Gibson hardshell case is also included.
Highlights
- Mahogany body with the appearance of a traditional neck-through Firebird body
- Glued in mahogany neck with a SlimTaper profile
- Rosewood fretboard with 12" radius, 22 medium jumbo frets, and acrylic trapezoid inlays
- Platypus-style headstock with six Grover mini rotomatic tuners
- Two Firebird mini humbucker pickups
- Gibson hardshell case
General
Model Number: DSFRP00TBCH1
Series: Inspired by Gibson™ (Firebird)
Body Shape: Firebird
Body
Body Material: Mahogany
Binding: Single-ply, Fretboard
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape/Profile: SlimTaper
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12.0" (304.8 mm)
Nut Width: 1.7" (43.05 mm)
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
Inlays: Acrylic Trapezoid
Neck Joint: Glued In, Set Neck
End Of Board Width: 2.26" (57.4 mm)
Truss Rod: Adjustable
Hardware
Bridge: Nashville Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Stop Bar
Tuners: Grover Mini Rotomatic
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pickguard: White 3-ply
Control Knobs: Gold Top Hat with Silver Reflector
Strap Buttons: 2
Switch Tip: White
Electronics
Neck Pickup: Firebird Mini Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Firebird Mini Humbucker
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Pickup Selector: 3-way Toggle
Output Jack: 1/4"
Miscellaneous
Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Hardshell
Accessories: Includes Gibson Accessory Kit