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Gibson Firebird Platypus Electric Guitar - Ebony


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Celebrate a rare piece of guitar history with the Gibson Firebird Platypus Electric Guitar – Ebony. Inspired by the transitional Firebird models of 1965, this guitar blends classic Gibson craftsmanship with a uniquely modified design for improved performance and playability. Featuring a mahogany body, a set mahogany neck, and the distinctive Platypus-style headstock, this Firebird delivers a stunning aesthetic and unparalleled tone.

Features

  • Mahogany Body & Neck – Provides rich sustain and warm resonance.
  • SlimTaper™ Neck Profile – Ensures smooth, fast playability.
  • Rosewood Fretboard – Enhances tone with warmth and clarity.
  • Platypus-Style Headstock – A rare, transitional design with straight string pull for better tuning stability.
  • Grover® Mini Rotomatic® Tuners – Offers precise and stable tuning.
  • Firebird Mini Humbucker™ Pickups – Historically accurate Alnico 5 pickups deliver articulate chime, cutting blues tones, and powerful rock sound.
  • Individual Volume & Tone Controls – Allows detailed tonal customization.
  • Signature Firebird Pickguard – Features the legendary hot-stamped Firebird graphic.
  • Includes Hardshell Case – Ensures protection for storage and travel.

With its historically inspired design, versatile tone, and exceptional playability, the Gibson Firebird Platypus Electric Guitar – Ebony is perfect for collectors, gigging musicians, and Firebird enthusiasts alike.

Specs

Type

Solid Body

Colour

Ebony

Orientation

Right Handed

Number of Strings

6

Body Material

Mahogany

Body Shape

Reverse Firebird

Neck Material

Mahogany

Neck Shape

SlimTaper

Fretboard Material

Rosewood

Number of Frets

22

Fretboard Inlays

Acrylic Trapezoid

Nut Material

Graph Tech

Nut Width

43mm

Scale Length

24.75"

Bridge

Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic

Tailpiece

Aluminum Stop Bar

Knobs

Gold Top Hat with Silver Reflector

Tuners

Grover Mini Rotomatic

Neck Pickup

Firebird Mini Humbucker

Bridge Pickup

Firebird Mini Humbucker

Controls

2 Volume, 2 Tone

Case/ Bag

Hardcase Included