Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird I

Epiphone has once again joined forces with Gibson Custom to introduce the Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird I Reissue - a faithful recreation of the groundbreaking design by renowned automotive stylist Ray Dietrich. Originally unveiled in 1963, the Firebird marked Gibson's first neck-through-body construction and quickly became a favorite among players across genres, including blues icon Johnny Winter, Keith Richards and Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, and Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music.

The latest Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird | Reissue brings classic Firebird details to a wider audience, now enhanced with a rosewood fretboard. It features a 9-ply neck-through-body crafted from mahogany and walnut, flanked by solid mahogany wings. The fretboard hosts 22 medium jumbo frets and understated mother-of-pearl dot inlays. At the headstock, Kluson planetary geared "banjo" tuners ensure smooth tuning stability, complemented by a Graph Tech nut and the Inspired by Gibson Double Diamond emblem on the back.

A Lightning Bar Wraparound bridge provides rock-solid performance and excellent sustain, with compensation for precise intonation. True to the minimalist spirit of the original 1963 Firebird I, the electronics are top-tier: a Gibson USA Firebird mini humbucker with Alnico 5 magnets, CTS controls for master volume and tone, a Black Beauty paper-in-oil capacitor, and a Switchcraft ¼-inch output jack deliver authentic tone and reliability. Each guitar ships with an Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case for premium protection.

• Serial Number

  25121528765

• Brand Name

  Epiphone

• Model

  Inspired by Gibson 1963 Firebird I

• Finish Color

  Cherry

• Finish Type

  Vintage Gloss

• Weight

  7.80 lbs.

• Body Wood

  9-ply Mahogany and Walnut (Neck-through-body) with Mahogany Wings

• Binding

  None

• Neck Dimensions

  .850 1st - 1.010 12th

• Neck Wood

  9-ply Mahogany/Walnut

• Neck Joint

  Neck-Through-Body Construction

• Neck Shape

  1963 Firebird Profile

• Fingerboard Wood

  Indian Rosewood

• Fingerboard Radius

  12"

• Fingerboard Inlays

  Mother-of-Pearl Dots

• Frets

  22 Medium-Jumbo

• Scale Length

  24.75"

• Nut Material

  Graph Tech

• Width at Nut

  1.69"

• Pickups

  Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnets

• Controls

  Master Volume, Master Tone; CTS Potentiometers and a Black Beauty Paper-in-oil Capacitor

• Hardware

  Nickel

• Tuners

  Kluson "Banjo-Style" Planetary

• bridge

  Wraparound Lightning Bar

• Pickguard

  3-Ply White with Firebird Logo Hotstamp in Red

• Case

  Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Black Hardshell