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    Gibson Firebird Platypus Electric Guitar - Tobacco Sunburst


    ⓘ Product ETA: Late April 2025


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    Celebrate a rare piece of guitar history with the Gibson Firebird Platypus Electric Guitar – Tobacco Sunburst. 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 – Tobacco Sunburst is perfect for collectors, gigging musicians, and Firebird enthusiasts alike.

    Specs

    Type

    Solid Body

    Colour

    Tobacco Sunburst

    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