Epiphone
IGC 1963 Firebird I Reissue, Cardinal Red
ElectricFirebird
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The Epiphone IGC 1963 Firebird I Reissue, Cardinal Red is an electric guitar built on a Firebird body. The build combines a Mahogany (Wings) body, 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck and Rosewood fingerboard. The neck carries a 24.75" scale and 22 frets. Pickups are Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnets. Typically listed around $1299. Typical styles include Rock, Classic Rock and Blues Rock.
Best for
RockClassic RockBlues RockHard Rock
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Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews67
Overall / 100
Playability
75
Sound
63
Build
65
Value
65
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Epiphone |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Body wood | Mahogany (Wings) |
| Neck wood | 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnets |
| Body Finish | Vintage Gloss |
| Body shape | Firebird |
| Body Styles | Firebird |
| Bridge | Wraparound Lightning Bar |
| Bridge pickup | Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnets |
| Case | Inspired by Gibson Custom Hardshell |
| Control Covers | Black with Silver Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo Hotstamp |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hat with Reflector |
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone, Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and a Mallory Capacitor |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Dot |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Headstock Inlay | Modern Epiphone Logo in Gold (on Truss Rod Cover) |
| Joint | Neck-Through-Body Construction |
| Model | ECFIR3CRNH1 |
| Mounting Rings | Nickel |
| Nut | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | 3-ply White; Firebird Logo Hotstamp in Red |
| Pickup Covers | Nickel |
| Profile | 1963 Firebird |
| Strap Buttons | 3 - Bottom, Shoulder, and Neck Heel - Historic Firebird Strap Button Placement Locations |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Truss rod | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | Single Ply Black with Epiphone Logo in Gold |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel |
| Tuners | Kluson Banjo-style Planetary |
| Street price | $1,299 |
