Epiphone 1963 Firebird I Silver Mist

Epiphone and Gibson Custom have teamed up again to create the 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 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. Kluson planetary geared “banjo” tuners anchor the strings at the headstock, while a Wraparound Lightning Bar bridge holds things down at the other end and ensures exceptional 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, CTS potentiometers, a Mallory capacitor, and a Switchcraft 1/4” output jack, giving this remarkable recreation not only the look but the sound of a classic Firebird I. An Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case is also included.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body
Body Style: Firebird
Body Shape: Firebird
Body Material: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
Side: Mahogany Wings
Body Finish: Gloss

Neck
Profile: 1963 Firebird
Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in>
Neck Material: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 43.0 mm / 1.692 in
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot
Joint: Neck-Through-Body Construction

Hardware
Finish: Nickel
Bridge: Wraparound Lightning Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson “Banjo-style” Planetary
Pickguard: 3-ply White; Firebird Logo Hotstamp in Red
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover: Black with Epiphone Logo in Gold
Control Knobs: Gold with Silver Reflector
Control Covers: Black with Inspired by Gibson Custom Hotstamped Logo
Strap Buttons: 3 – Bottom, Shoulder, and Neck Heel – Historic Firebird Strap Button Placement Locations
Mounting Rings: Nickel

Electronics
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

Miscellaneous
Case: Hardshell Case