Made in collaboration with Gibson Custom, now with a rosewood fretboard and a new Vintage Gloss finish
Epiphone and Gibson™ Custom have teamed up once again to create the updated Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird I – an authentic replica of the guitar designed by legendary automotive designer Ray Dietrich. When it was launched in 1963, the Firebird™ was Gibson’s first neck-through-body model, and it went on to be used by players in a wide range of genres, including blues legend Johnny Winter, Keith Richards and Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, and Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music, to name a few.
The updated Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird I delivers vintage Firebird specifications at an accessible price, including a 9-ply neck-through-body made of mahogany and walnut with mahogany body wings to either side of the neck. This construction method results in the tuners, pickup, and bridge all being anchored into the same pieces of wood for exceptional resonance, sustain, and tonal transfer between them. The neck features a SlimTaper™ Rounded C profile with soft fretboard edges for a comfortable, played-in feel. The rosewood fretboard is adorned with mother-of-pearl dot inlays and equipped with 22 medium jumbo frets. Even the side dot position markers are the same size as on vintage Firebirds and placed in historically accurate locations. Kluson® planetary geared “banjo” tuners anchor the strings at the headstock and further add to the historic Firebird look, while a Wraparound Lightning Bar bridge holds things down at the other end and further reinforces the outstanding sustain. While in keeping with the vintage 1963 Firebird I’s stripped-down specifications, the electronics are also premium and include a Gibson USA Firebird mini humbucker™ pickup with Alnico 5 magnets. It is hand-wired to a pair of CTS® potentiometers, a Mallory™ tone capacitor, and a Switchcraft® 1/4” output jack, giving this remarkable recreation not only the look but the sound of a classic Firebird I. The new Vintage Gloss finish adds to the vintage appeal. An Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case is also included.
Highlights
- 9-Ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through-Body Construction
- Mahogany Body Wings
- Kluson Planetary Geared "Banjo" Tuners
- Rosewood Fretboard with Mother-of-Pearl Dot Inlays
- Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnets
- Hardshell Case with Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Body Finish Vintage Gloss
Body Material Mahogany (Wings)
Body Shape Firebird
Body Styles Firebird
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Mother of Pearl Dot
Joint Neck-Through-Body Construction
Neck Material 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut
Nut Material Graph Tech
Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in
Profile 1963 Firebird
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnets
Controls Master Volume, Master Tone, Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and a Mallory Capacitor
Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Wraparound Lightning Bar
Control Covers Black with Silver Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo Hotstamp
Control Knobs Black Top Hat with Reflector
finish Nickel
Mounting Rings Nickel
Pickguard 3-ply White; Firebird Logo Hotstamp in Red
Pickup Covers Nickel
Strap Buttons 3 - Bottom, Shoulder, and Neck Heel - Historic Firebird Strap Button Placement Locations
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover Single Ply Black with Epiphone Logo in Gold
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Kluson Banjo-style Planetary
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Inspired by Gibson Custom Hardshell
Model: ECFIR3CRNH1
Headstock Inlay Modern Epiphone Logo in Gold (on Truss Rod Cover)
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Epiphone IGC 1963 Firebird I Reissue, Cardinal Red
Epiphone IGC 1963 Firebird I Reissue, Cardinal Red
Setup Included
Setup Included
Our craftory-trained technicians perform a final thorough inspection and detailed setup moments before your instrument is packed and shipped to you.
Case Included
Case Included
Your instrument ships with a factory-supplied hard- or soft-shell case for safe storage and transportation. Please refer to the product specifications for details.
Limited Lifetime Warranty
Limited Lifetime Warranty
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Made in collaboration with Gibson Custom, now with a rosewood fretboard and a new Vintage Gloss finish
Epiphone and Gibson™ Custom have teamed up once again to create the updated Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird I – an authentic replica of the guitar designed by legendary automotive designer Ray Dietrich. When it was launched in 1963, the Firebird™ was Gibson’s first neck-through-body model, and it went on to be used by players in a wide range of genres, including blues legend Johnny Winter, Keith Richards and Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, and Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music, to name a few.
The updated Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird I delivers vintage Firebird specifications at an accessible price, including a 9-ply neck-through-body made of mahogany and walnut with mahogany body wings to either side of the neck. This construction method results in the tuners, pickup, and bridge all being anchored into the same pieces of wood for exceptional resonance, sustain, and tonal transfer between them. The neck features a SlimTaper™ Rounded C profile with soft fretboard edges for a comfortable, played-in feel. The rosewood fretboard is adorned with mother-of-pearl dot inlays and equipped with 22 medium jumbo frets. Even the side dot position markers are the same size as on vintage Firebirds and placed in historically accurate locations. Kluson® planetary geared “banjo” tuners anchor the strings at the headstock and further add to the historic Firebird look, while a Wraparound Lightning Bar bridge holds things down at the other end and further reinforces the outstanding sustain. While in keeping with the vintage 1963 Firebird I’s stripped-down specifications, the electronics are also premium and include a Gibson USA Firebird mini humbucker™ pickup with Alnico 5 magnets. It is hand-wired to a pair of CTS® potentiometers, a Mallory™ tone capacitor, and a Switchcraft® 1/4” output jack, giving this remarkable recreation not only the look but the sound of a classic Firebird I. The new Vintage Gloss finish adds to the vintage appeal. An Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case is also included.
Highlights
- 9-Ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through-Body Construction
- Mahogany Body Wings
- Kluson Planetary Geared "Banjo" Tuners
- Rosewood Fretboard with Mother-of-Pearl Dot Inlays
- Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnets
- Hardshell Case with Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Body Finish Vintage Gloss
Body Material Mahogany (Wings)
Body Shape Firebird
Body Styles Firebird
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Mother of Pearl Dot
Joint Neck-Through-Body Construction
Neck Material 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut
Nut Material Graph Tech
Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in
Profile 1963 Firebird
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnets
Controls Master Volume, Master Tone, Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and a Mallory Capacitor
Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Wraparound Lightning Bar
Control Covers Black with Silver Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo Hotstamp
Control Knobs Black Top Hat with Reflector
finish Nickel
Mounting Rings Nickel
Pickguard 3-ply White; Firebird Logo Hotstamp in Red
Pickup Covers Nickel
Strap Buttons 3 - Bottom, Shoulder, and Neck Heel - Historic Firebird Strap Button Placement Locations
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover Single Ply Black with Epiphone Logo in Gold
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Kluson Banjo-style Planetary
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Inspired by Gibson Custom Hardshell
Model: ECFIR3CRNH1
Headstock Inlay Modern Epiphone Logo in Gold (on Truss Rod Cover)
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
