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Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird I Reissue Electric Guitar - Cherry


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Crafted in partnership with Gibson Custom, now featuring a rosewood fretboard 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 I 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.

Features

  • Firebird I Mahogany and walnut neck-through with mahogany wings Body
  • Mahogany and walnut neck-through 1963 Firebird Profile Neck with Rosewood Fingerboard
  • Bridge Pickup: Firebird Alnico 5
  • Hardshell Case Included

Specs

Type

Solid Body

Colour

Cherry

Orientation

Right Handed

Number of Strings

6

Body Shape

Reverse Firebird™ I

Body Material

Solid Mahogany Wings with Multi-Ply Neck-Through Core

Body Finish

Vintage Gloss Polyurethane

Neck Material

9-Ply Mahogany / Walnut

Neck Shape

1963 Firebird Profile

Fretboard Material

Rosewood

Number of Frets

22

Fretboard Inlays

Mother-of-Pearl Dot

Fret Size

Medium Jumbo

Scale Length

628.65 mm (24.75")

Fretboard Radius

304.8 mm (12")

Nut Material

Graph Tech® (Nylon profile custom spec)

Nut Width

42.85 mm (1.687")

Bridge Pickups

Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker™ (Alnico 5, Passive)

Controls

1 x Master Volume, 1 x Master Tone (CTS® Pots & Black Beauty Paper-in-Oil Cap)

Bridge

Lightning Bar Compensated Wraparound

Tuners

Kluson® Planetary Geared "Banjo" Tuners

Strings

.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Case / Bag

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Hardshell Case