
1963 Firebird V with Maestro Vibrola, Light Aged, Cardinal Red
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. The Gibson 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. It features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of natural play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | Layered Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Firebird Alnico 5 / Firebird Alnico 5 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Firebird |
| Body Styles | Firebird |
| Bridge | ABR-1 |
| Bridge pickup | Firebird Alnico 5 |
| Case | Custom Shop Hardshell |
| Control Covers | Black |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hats with Silver Inserts |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors |
| End Of Board Width | 56.89mm / 2.24in |
| Finish | Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged |
| Fretboard inlay | Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Joint | Neck-Through Construction |
| Model | FB5LACRNM1 |
| Neck pickup | Firebird Alnico 5 |
| Nut | Nylon |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | 3-Ply White/Black/White Firebird Hot-stamped |
| Pickup Covers | Nickel |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft |
| Profile | Medium C |
| Saddle Material | Nickel-plated Brass |
| Strap Buttons | Aluminum |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Cream |
| Tailpiece | Maestro Vibrola |
| Truss rod | 2-way Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black 1-Ply Gibson Hot-stamped |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel |
| Tuners | Deluxe Banjo Tuners |
| Weight Relief | None |
| Street price | $8,799 |






