From the Inspired by Gibson Collection, the Epiphone Firebird recreates the classic as it was first released in 1963. Featuring a mahogany body, SlimTaper C-profile neck made of mahogany and walnut, Grover 18:1 ratio mini tuners and Epiphone ProBucker humbuckers with CTS electronics, the Epiphone Firebird pays tribute to the guitar maker’s iconic past by bringing back the classic guitars that shaped sound across generations and genres of music.
Epiphone Firebird Main Features
- Gloss-finished mahogany body
- 24.75″ scale SlimTaper C-shape mahogany/walnut neck, 22-fret, 12″ radius Indian laurel fretboard
- Two ProBucker humbucking pickups with 3-way toggle switch and CTS electronics
- LockTone tune-o-matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece, Grover Mini 18:1 ratio machine heads, Graph Tech nut
Classic Innovative Firebird Design and Warm Tonewood
The original Gibson Firebird was developed by legendary automotive designer Ray Dietrich. When it was produced in 1963, the Firebird turned conventional concepts on guitar bodies and headstocks upside down. Its innovative reversed body shape with a large lower horn turned heads, and it continues to today with the release of the Epiphone Firebird. Like the classic model, the Epiphone Firebird is constructed from an all-mahogany body, which gives this guitar impressive sustain and a punchy midrange.
SlimTaper C-Shape Neck
The Epiphone Firebird’s SlimTaper C-shape neck provides players with the ultimate in comfortable and fast playability. You’ll be able to move up and down the Indian laurel fretboard as fast and as long as you desire.
Stage-Ready Tone with Epiphone ProBuckers
The Epiphone Firebird is packed with a pair of ProBucker humbucking pickups, ensuring this axe is ready to produce a hard-hitting tone on any stage. Epiphone ProBuckers are 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 ProBuckers are paired with CTS electronics for the ultimate tonal attack.
Premium Hardware
Adding more punch to the Epiphone Firebird is its upgraded features, including Grover Mini tuning machines with an 18:1 ratio for precise and dependable tuning stability. The hardware has a nickel finish with gold insert control knobs.
Additional features of the Epiphone Firebird include a LockTone tune-o-matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece, Graph Tech nut and trapezoid inlays. Fire up your sound with this recreation of a classic and pick up the Epiphone Firebird at Guitar Center today.
