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Week 24 - Firebird V


The Firebird V combines the “reverse-body” style of the original series with Gibson’s traditional set-neck design. Full-size humbucking pickups with chrome-plated hardware enhance the Firebird V’s unique place in the Firebird family.

Limited run of 400

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BODY
Body Species: Nine-ply Mahogany and Walnut neck-through body, Flame Maple Wings

NECK
Species: Mahogany/ Walnut
Profile: '60s style slim taper
Peghead Pitch: 14°
Nut Width: 1.695"

FINGERBOARD
Species: Rosewood
Scale Length: 243/4"
Number of Frets: 22
Inlays: Trapezoid

HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Chrome
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Bridge: Tune-o-matic
Knobs: Black Top Hat with insert
Machine Heads (Tuners): Mini Grovers

ELECTRONICS
Pickups: Two high-output ceramic mini-humbuckers
Controls: Two volume, two tone, three-way switch

OTHER
Strings: Brite Wires .010-.046

CASE
Case Interior: White Plush
Case Exterior: Black Reptile Pattern Hardshell
Case Silkscreen: Silver 'Gibson USA' logo


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