Epiphone Firebird, Vintage Sunburst

Full Description

Neck-through-body design

After the success other competitor companies had with solid body designs in the 1950s and 60s, Gibson soon came back with a few models of their own, one being the Gibson Firebird. It featured Gibsons first neck-through-body design. What that kind of design brings you is warm, rich tones, full neck and body resonance and next-level sustain, as there is no interruption between the neck and the body.

Now Epiphone gifts you the opportunity to achieve the same levels of sustain and recognisable tone in an affordable package that doesn't come with the difficulties of owning vintage instruments. 9-ply mahogany and walnut stacking across the whole neck and body mean that you're given stability in build but also access to the higher frets has never been easier thanks to there being no heel to limit your reach. So whether you're playing full chord rhythm parts or blistering solos, the Epiphone Firebird has something to offer you.

Sonically faithful humbuckers

When playing a vintage instrument, something which shines through is the sound, which in most cases is unmatchable. However, Epiphone have changed this. Not only did they work tirelessly to get the visual design historically accurate, but they also worked meticulously on the pickup design to offer you something which is so accurate that even vintage purists were fooled into thinking it was the real thing.

Based on the sound of the P.A.F. pickups found in the original models, Epiphone has included their ProBucker humbuckers, which are capable of delivering warm vintage tones that remain versatile enough for the modern guitar innovator. You can recapture the soaring output and searing tones synonymous with the Firebird with crisp highs and thick lows attainable instantly.

Comfortable playability for stage and studio

When playing the guitar you want something that is comfortable to play and won't leave you feeling fatigued after long sessions in the studio or at the end of the night when you're set is just about wrapped up. Well, Epiphone has designed the Firebird with comfort as a must. Firstly, the neck profile is C-Shaped and being fairly shallow and more oval-shaped, it allows for a wider reach that will suit the majority of players, meaning you can reach the low and high regions of the neck with ease negating any strain on your hands or fingers.

Also, the Epiphone Firebird features a rolled neck meaning it will feel a lot more ”played in” so you will be comfortable right from the get-go; a must for beginners and seasoned pros alike. Then finally, an Indian Laurelwood fingerboard provides stability and fast action so you can move around the neck effortlessly. Not too dissimilar to rosewood, laurel will often have far more exaggerated graining that not only looks the part but is far more sustainable, meaning a benefit for the planet.

Specifications

• Product: Epiphone Firebird, Vintage Sunburst
• Code: EIFBVSNH1
• Series: Original

Body

• Body Material: Mahogany
• Body Shape: Firebird
• Colour: Sunburst

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Material: Mahogany/Walnut
• Neck Shape: SlimTaper™ C-Profile
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Fingerboard Inlays: Trapezoid
• Number of Frets: 22
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Nut: Graph Tech
• Nut Width: 1.693"
• Scale Length: 24.75"

Hardware & Electronics

• Hardware Finish: Nickel
• Tuning Machines: Grover® Mini 18:1 Ratio
• Bridge: LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic
• Pickguard: White
• Control Knobs: Gold Insert
• Pickup Configuration: HH
• Bridge Pickup: ProBucker™ FB720 Humbucker
• Neck Pickup: ProBucker™ FB720 Humbucker
• Controls: 2 Volumes, 2 Tones, 1 Toggle Switch, CTS Electronics
• Pickup Switching: 3-Way Epiphone Toggle

Miscellaneous

• Strings: .10, .13, .17, .26, .36, .46
• Case: Optional