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2016 GIBSON LIMITED EDITION NON-REVERSE FIREBIRD IN SATIN VINTAGE COPPER

Classic design. Vintage feel. Modern performance. 

Classic design. Vintage feel. Modern performances. Take the stage in style with this limited edition Firebird. Featuring non-reverse aesthetics and an attractive copper finish, this axe is a Killer! Produced for only one year this Bird features a satin nitro finish, dual Gibson® ’57 Classic and ’57 Classic Plus humbuckers, and black mini Grover tuners.

 

 The 2016 Limited Edition Non-Reverse Firebird at a glance:

  • Mahogany body; Rich, warm, focused sound; added sustain
  • Mahogany neck; Great sustain, strength, and warm tone
  • Rosewood fretboard; Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel
  • Non-Reverse Body Style with eye-popping Vintage Copper Satin Finish & Black Chrome Hardware
  • '57 Classic humbucking pickups; Vintage PAF feel; warmth, depth and distinct edge
  • Simple and Efficient Controls
  • Mini Grover Tuning Machines
  • Limited Edition; 600 Guitars produced worldwide
  • Padded Gig Bag *upgraded to genuine Gibson® Non-Reverse Firebird Hardshell Case 

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USD 1,000,000

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description

The Classic design of the Firebird Non-Reverse guitar with its timeless appeal is now available for today's guitarists. Featuring a vintage feel with simple controls for flawless handling, you will enjoy endless hours of playing time with the Firebird Non-Reverse guitar. With the lightweight body finished in a Vintage Copper satin nitro finish, the authentic PAF tone and exceptional tuning stability, the Firebird has a comfortable but yet fast playing style for the next generation of guitarists.


This guitar includes a genuine Gibson® Non-Reverse Firebird OHSC case and owner’s manual


Specifications

General

Condition

New, unplayed 

Number of Strings

6

Left/Right-handed

Right-handed

Country of Origin

U.S.A.

Year

2016

Limited Edition

Ltd Run

Weight

7-lbs 5.4-oz

body

Body Type

Offset, Solidbody

Body Shape

Non-Reverse Firebird 

Body Construction

Set-Neck, 3-piece Body Construction

Body Carve
Front: Flat / Rear: Waist Contour Carve
Body Material
2-PC Mahogany
Body Binding
Front: No / Back: No

Weight Relief

No

Materials Used

Franklin Titebond 50

Body Finish

Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer

ColorFront: Satin Vintage Copper / Back and Neck: Satin Vintage Copper

neck

Neck Material

1-piece Mahogany

Truss Rod

2-way Adjustable

Truss Rod Cover

1-ply Black, Non-Reverse Firebird Style with Hot-stamped Copper Gibson® Logo

Peghead Particulars

Front: Flat Single Color Scheme Glossy Black


Back: Wood-stamped; ‘Made in U.S.A. 2016 Model’ & Serial Number    

Neck Profile

Slim Rounded “C”

Fingerboard Material

Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius

12”

No. Frets / Type

22 Medium Jumbo

Scale Length24.75"

Nut Size / Material 

1-11/16" / Black Tektoid

Neck Width

1.698” at 1st fret / 2.079" at 12th fret

Neck Depth

0.800" at 1st fret / 0.850” at 12th fret

Fingerboard Inlays

Acrylic Dots

Neck Binding

No

Side Dots

White

Neck Joint

Set Neck, Mortis and Tenon, Franklin Titebond 50

hardware

Bridge

Black Chrome, Tune-O-Matic, Zamak

Tailpiece / Tremolo

Black Chrome, Stop Bar, Zamak

Tuning Machines

Black Chrome, Mini-Grover Rotomatic Kidneys, 18:01 Ratio

Pickup Cover / Ring

Black, Uncovered

Strap Buttons 

Black Anodized Aluminum End Pins

Pickguard

1-ply Black Full-faced NR-FB Hot-stamped Copper FB Logo and Black Screws

Control Knobs

Black Modern Top Hat Knobs with No Dial Pointers

Switch 

3-position, Black Tip, No Plastic Washer  

Back Plates

Black Plastic Harness Cover

electronics

Bridge Pickup

Gibson® ’57 Classic (+) Humbucker, Alnico II, 8.13k

Middle Pickup

No

Neck Pickup

Gibson® ’57 Classic Humbucker, Alnico II, 7.93k

Active / Passive

Passive

Series / Parallel

Series

Controls

1 Volume, 1 Tone, Switchcraft 3-way Pickup Toggle Switch

Vol Potentiometer 

500k Log-A

Tone Potentiometer  

500k Linear-B

Capacitors 

.022uF 100v Blue Ceramic

Harness

Gibson® 2-pot Wiring

Push-pull

No

Piezo

No

Active EQ

No

Kill switch

No

Output Jack

Switchcraft™ 1/4" 2-Conductor Mono

miscellaneous

Case / GigbagDeluxe Gigbag by default. We have included a Gibson® Non-Reverse Firebird OHSC with Salmon/pink

interior, w/latch Lock-hasp

Strap Locks

No

Strings

Gibson® Brite WireTM .009, .011, .016, .026, .036, .046 Gauges

Tools / Accessories

Truss Rod Wrench / (sealed) Polishing Cloth

Manual / Other

Gibson® U.S.A. Owner’s Manual, Gold Warranty Card, Pre-ship Checklist

C.O.A.

No

Other (upgrades)

Black washer & lock washer for US CTS Pots & Switchcraft Output Jacks / Black Toggle Switch Nut and Washer US Fine

Knurl for Switchcraft Toggle Switch (all parts from Philadelphia Luthiers, PA−USA to replace nickel/aluminium parts)

Weight

Is the actual weighed-value in US Standard Units


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