Johnny Winter 1964 Firebird V, Polaris White
A Blues-Rock Master's Legendary Firebird Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail. One of the most notable proponents of the Gibson Firebird, blues-rock legend Johnny Winter, was well known for his love of the design. This 1964 Firebird V is based on one of Johnny's most well-known Firebirds. The specs reveal an astonishing level of detail and accuracy, from the plugged holes from the removed Maestro Vibrola to the faded Firebird logo on the pickguard, right down to the missing reflector on the rhythm tone knob. It also features a five-piece mahogany/walnut neck-through-body with mahogany wings, a bound Indian rosewood fretboard with trapezoid inlays, two Alnico 5 Firebird pickups, classic "banjo" tuners, and a Murphy Lab custom-aged Polaris White finish.
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | Layered Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 5-piece Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Firebird Alnico 5 / Firebird Alnico 5 |
| Binding | Fretboard 1-ply Cream |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Firebird |
| Body Styles | Firebird |
| Bridge | No-Wire ABR-1 |
| Bridge pickup | Firebird Alnico 5 |
| Case | Custom Shop Hardshell |
| Control Covers | Black |
| Control Knobs | True Historic Black Top Hats with Silver Inserts |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness |
| Finish | Nickel and Chrome |
| Fretboard inlay | Aged Celluloid Trapezoids |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Joint | Neck-Through Construction |
| Model | FB5JWAPWNH1 |
| Mounting Rings | Firebird Nickel |
| Neck pickup | Firebird Alnico 5 |
| Nut | Corian |
| Nut width | 42.86mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | 3-Ply White/Black/White |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft |
| Profile | Medium C |
| Side | Solid Mahogany Wings |
| Strap Buttons | 3 - Upper Bout, Heel, and Bottom |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Chrome |
| Tailpiece | Chrome Plated Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Truss rod | Standard |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black, No Stamp |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel |
| Tuners | Deluxe Banjo Tuners |
| Weight Relief | None |
| Street price | $8,999 |
