Epiphone
IGC 1963 Firebird V, Ember Red
ElectricFirebird
No ratings yet$1,199
The Epiphone IGC 1963 Firebird V, Ember Red is an electric guitar built on a Firebird body. It is built with a 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through body, 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck and Indian Laurel fingerboard. It measures a 24.75" scale and 22 frets. Electronics are Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnet / Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnet. Typically listed around $1199. It is commonly associated with Rock, Classic Rock and Blues Rock.
Best for
RockClassic RockBlues RockHard Rock
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Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews69
Overall / 100
Playability
75
Sound
71
Build
65
Value
67
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Epiphone |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Body wood | 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through |
| Neck wood | 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut |
| Fretboard | Indian Laurel |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnet / Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnet |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream, Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
| Body shape | Firebird |
| Body Styles | Firebird |
| Bridge | Epiphone ABR |
| Bridge pickup | Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnet |
| Case | Hardshell |
| Control Covers | Black with Inspired by Gibson Custom Hotstamped Logo |
| Control Knobs | Gold with Silver Reflectors (Frost Blue) or Black with Silver Reflectors (Ember Red) |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Trapezoid |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Headstock | Firebird |
| Headstock Inlay | Modern Epiphone Logo in Gold (on Truss Rod Cover) |
| Joint | Neck-Through-Body Construction |
| Model | EIGC63FB5EMRNM1 |
| Mounting Rings | Nickel |
| Neck pickup | Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnet |
| Nut | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | 3-ply White; Firebird Logo Hotstamp in Red |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Switchcraft |
| Profile | 1963 Firebird |
| Side | Solid Mahogany Wings |
| Strap Buttons | 3 - Bottom, Shoulder, and Neck Heel - Historic Firebird Strap Button Placement Locations |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Ivory |
| Tailpiece | Maestro Vibrola |
| Truss rod | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black with Epiphone Logo in Gold |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel |
| Tuners | Kluson Banjo-style Planetary |
| Street price | $1,199 |
