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Browse the 2017 Model Year
Les Paul Faded 2017 T
Worn look
Modern features
New Faded Gloss
$899
Les Paul Tribute 2017 T
Vintage looks
Nickel hardware
Slim-taper neck
$999
Les Paul Studio 2017 T
Ultra-Modern relief
Slim taper neck
490R/498T pickups
$1,499
Les Paul Traditional 2017 T
Orange Drop caps
No weight relief
Rounded neck
$2,299
Les Paul Standard 2017 T
AAAA flamed top
H.P. features
Ultra-Modern relief
$2,799
Les Paul Classic 2017 T
Orange Drop caps
9-hole weight relief
Slim taper neck
$1,999
SG Faded 2017 T
Well played looks
H.P. features
New Faded Gloss
$899
SG Special 2017 T
Vintage looks
Nickel hardware
Slim taper neck
$999
SG Standard 2017 T
Iconic pickguard
57 Classic pickups
Slim-taper neck
$1,399
EB Bass 4 String 2017 T
New design
Babicz Full bridge
Swamp ash body
$999
EB Bass 5 String 2017 T
5-string
Babicz Full bridge
Swamp ash body
$1,099
Firebird Studio 2017 T
Slim-taper neck
Scorching pickups
Iconic design
$1,349
Firebird 2017 T
Mini-humbuckers
Neck through body
Iconic design
$1,499
Explorer 2017 T
Super fast neck
Extreme sustain
Iconic rock design
$1,399
Flying V 2017 T
Super-fast neck
Powerful pickups
Iconic design
$1,399
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Pelham Blue
Firebird 2017 T
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Top Features
Steinberger gearless tuners:
Unique design and precise action
Tektoid nut:
Dense and self-lubricating for great sustain and accurate return to pitch
Even thicker rosewood fingerboard:
High quality and richer sound
Firebird slim taper neck profile:
Extra slim and fast
Neck-through-body construction:
Easy access to the high frets and extra sustain
Mahogany wings:
Classic Gibson tonewoods for an authentic Firebird
Mini-humbuckers:
True Firebird tones
Classic Gibson controls:
Legendary sonic versatility
Chrome TOM and Stop Bar:
Durable and classy chrome plating over an aluminum Tune-o-Matic bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece
Classic Firebird case:
Stylish and protective
Body
Top
Wood Species:
Mahogany
Pieces:
1pc Bass Wing / 1pc Treb Wing
Grade:
C
Binding:
None
Back
Wood Species:
Pieces:
Density:
Binding:
Weight
Weight Relief:
None
Average Weight (body only):
2.69 lbs
Materials Used
Glue:
Franklin Titebond 50
Etc.:
Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect:
Body Contour
Carve:
Flat
Neck
Neck
Wood Species:
Mahogany/Walnut
Pieces:
9ply and 3ply
Details
Truss Rod:
Standard
Profile:
Firebird
Thickness at Fret 1:
0.800"
Thickness at Fret 12:
0.850"
Other Materials:
Average Weight:
3.16lbs
Peg Head
Type:
Firebird
Inlay:
None
Peg Head Binding:
None
Logo:
Gold "Gibson" on Truss Rod Cover
Silkscreen:
None
Headstock Angle:
14 degrees
Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect:
Neck Fit
Joint Angle:
n/a
Joint Angle Tolerance:
0 deg 0 min 15 sec
Type:
Mortis and Tenon
Adhesive:
Franklin Titebond 50
Gauges Used:
Pitch Height Gauge and Alignment Gauge
Nut
Style:
Nut
Material:
Tektoid
Width:
1.695"
Slots:
B:
E: 0.046"
A: 0.036"
D: 0.026"
G: 0.016"
B: 0.011"
e: 0.009"
Fingerboard
Wood Species:
Rosewood
Pieces:
1
Shade:
Dark
Fingerboard Details
Radius:
12"
Frets:
22
Nut/End of Board:
1.695" @ nut, 2.260" @ end of board
Scale:
24 3/4
Binding:
White
Side Dots (Color):
Black
Fingerboard Inlays
Style:
Trapezoid
Material:
White Acrylic
Dimensions:
0.66" x 1.17"
Average Weight:
0.24" x 1.56"
Finishes
Vintage Sunburst
Color Code:
VS
Surface Texture:
Smooth / Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer
Filler:
Walnut
Sealer:
1.5-2 mils
Top:
Vintage Sunburst
Top Coat:
Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90 Sheen 7-8 mils
Scraped:
Fingerboard Sides and Nut
Pelham Blue
Color Code:
PB
Surface Texture:
Smooth / Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer
Filler:
Walnut
Sealer:
1.5-2 mils
Top:
Pelham Blue
Top Coat:
Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90 Sheen 7-8 mils
Scraped:
Fingerboard Sides and Nut
Electronics
Pickups
Rhythm
Lead
Style:
495R
495T
Winds/Coil: Screw side/Slug side:
7,000
8,400
Material of Wire (gauge):
Copper (44)
Copper (45)
Coil Dimensions (per coil):
2.61" x 0.68"
2.61" x 0.68"
Coil Material:
ABS
ABS
Coil Winding Process:
Machine Wound
Machine Wound
Pole Piece Material:
Nickel plated steel
Nickel plated steel
Pole Piece Position from Nut:
18.625"
23.437"
Slug Material:
Nickel plated steel
Nickel plated steel
Slug Dimensions (diameter x length):
0.187 x 0.489"
0.187 x 0.489"
Magnet Material:
Ceramic
Ceramic
Magnet Position from Nut:
19"
23.125"
Magnet Dimensions:
2.5" x 0.5"
2.5" x 0.5"
Polarities:
Cover:
Chrome w/ Trim Ring
Chrome w/ Trim Ring
Qfactor:
3.28
2.46
ResistanceDC:
14280.00 Ohms
25250.00 Ohms
Resonant Frequency:
3448.71 Hz
2482.71 Hz
Tonal & Resonant Advancements:
Hardware
Tuning Keys
Style:
Steinberger Gearless
Material:
Proprietary
Weight:
Tuning Keys Details
Tuning Ratio:
40:01:00
Gear Type:
Gearless
What is allowable turn:
Plating specs:
Chrome
Part numbers:
430-14163
String Dimensions
E:
0.046"
A:
0.036"
D:
0.026"
G:
0.016"
B:
0.011"
e:
0.009"
Bridge
Style:
Tune-o-matic
Material:
Aluminum
Plating Specs:
Chrome
Part number:
430-14450
Weight:
.96 oz
Dimensions of String Slots
E:
0.058"
A:
0.048"
D:
0.038"
G:
0.028"
B:
0.019''
e:
0.014"
Tailpiece
Style:
Stop Bar
Compensated:
No
Material:
Aluminum
Plating Specs:
Chrome
Part number:
430-14451
Weight:
1.12 oz
Output Jack
Style:
1/4" mono gold plated positive contact
Jack Plate
Style:
None
Material:
n/a
Part Number:
n/a
Weight:
n/a
Strap Buttons
Material:
Aluminum
Plating Specs:
None
Part numbers:
430-19160 / 60E
Weight:
0.14 oz.
Plastics
Pick Guard
Style:
Firebird 3-ply w/ Gold Firebird
Part Number:
380-12460
Truss Rod Cover
Style:
Black w/ Gold "Gibson"
Part Number:
450-19282
Knobs
Style:
Black Top Hats w/Silver Insert
Part Number:
430-19200/01
Dial Pointers
Yes/No:
No
Control Plate(s) (Backplate Cover)
Style:
Black ABS
Part Number:
430-19311
Control Plate(s) (SwitchPlate Cover)
Style:
n/a
Part Number:
n/a
Switch Washer
Style:
None
Part Number:
n/a
Trim Rings
Style:
Black Firebird Low/High
Part Number:
430-13886 / 430-13888
Accessories
Case
Style:
Firebird Hard Shell
Color:
Brown
Strap Locks:
None
Tools:
Gibson USA Multi Tool, Gibson USA Premium Strap, Gibson USA Polishing Cloth
Manual:
Gibson USA's owners
COA/Other:
None
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