1963 Firebird V - Light Aged

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. The Gibson 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. It features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of natural play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

• Serial Number

  500283

• Brand Name

  Gibson Custom Shop

• Model

  Murphy Lab 1963 Firebird V

• Finish Color

  Cardinal Red

• Finish Type

  Light Aged

• Body Finish

  Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

• Weight

  8.37 lbs.

• Body Wood

  Layered Mahogany without Weight Relief

• Neck Dimensions

  .840 1st - .990 12th

• Neck Wood

  9-ply Mahogany and Walnut

• Neck Joint

  Neck-Through Construction

• Neck Shape

  Medium C

• Fingerboard Wood

  Indian Rosewood

• Fingerboard Radius

  12"

• Frets

  22 Authentic Medium-Jumbo

• Scale Length

  24.75"

• Nut Material

  Nylon

• Width at Nut

  1.687"

• Pickups

  2 Firebird Alnico 5 Mini-Humbuckers

• Controls

  2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch; 500K CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors

• Saddle

  Nickel-Plated Brass

• Tailpiece

  Maestro Vibrola

• Hardware

  Murphy Lab Light-Aged Nickel

• Tuners

  Deluxe Banjo Tuners

• bridge

  ABR-1

• Pickguard

  3-Ply White/Black/White Firebird Hot-Stamped

• Case

  Gibson Custom Black Hardshell

• Certificate of Authenticity

  Yes