Gibson Custom Shop 1963 Firebird V with Maestro Vibrola Vintage Sunburst VOS

Weight: 8 lbs 9 oz
Neck depth 1st fret: .86"
Neck depth 12th fret: 1.02"

Fired Up Since '63

When Gibson hired famed automotive designer Ray Dietrich to create a radical new solid body guitar, Rock 'n Roll history ensued. With its offset shape, neck-through construction and scorching mini-humbuckers, the '63 Firebird V became an instant classic. Custom Shop is proud to present this exacting replica of a vintage original, which uses authentic contours, dimensions and construction methods for an incredible ownership and playing experience.

Body Style

Firebird

Body Shape

Designer

Body Material

Layered Mahogany

Binding

Fingerboard 1-Ply Cream

Body Finish

Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)

Weight Relief

None

Profile

Traditional 1960s SlimTaper™ C Profile

Scale Length

628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Fingerboard Material

Indian Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius

304.8 mm / 12 in

Neck Material

9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through

Fret Count

22

Frets

Authentic Medium-Jumbo

Nut Material

Nylon

Nut Width

42.85 mm / 1.687 in

End Of Board Width

56.89 mm / 2.239 in

Inlays

Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid

Joint

Neck-Through Construction

Finish

Nickel

Bridge

ABR-1

Saddle Material

Nickel-plated Brass

Tailpiece

Maestro Vibrola

Tuning Machines

Deluxe Banjo Tuners

Pickguard

3-Ply White/Black/White Firebird Hot-stamped

Truss Rod

2-way Adjustable

Truss Rod Cover

Black 1-Ply Gibson Hot-stamped

Control Knobs

Gold Top Hats w/ Silver Inserts

Switch Tip

Cream

Control Covers

Black

Strap Buttons

Aluminum

Pickup Covers

Nickel

Neck Pickup

Firebird Alnico V

Bridge Pickup

Firebird Alnico V

Controls

2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness

Pickup Selector

3-Way Switchcraft

Output Jack

Switchcraft

Strings Gauge

.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Case

Black/Yellow Custom Shop Hardshell

Accessories

Certificate of Authenticity