2017 LIMITED EDITION GIBSON CUSTOM “SLASH” FIREBIRD AGED & SIGNED IN TRANS WHITE FINISH
"Everybody loves the Firebirds" − says Slash!
With only 25 of each being made, these Slash Firebirds are instantly some of the most collectible artist models Gibson® Custom has ever created and is the most expensive Firebird in current production.i
The 2017 Ltd Ed Slash Firebird (signed) at a glance:
- Solid figured maple cap
- Custom Slash-spec Medium “C”-Shape neck profile
- Vintage hand-aged look and a thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish
- Two Seymour Duncan Slash APH™ humbucker Pickups
- Les Paul pickup spacing and wiring
- Each instrument features Slash’s custom specs throughout as well as exclusive hot-stamped Slash pickguard artwork
- Only 25 made, these Slash Firebirds are instantly some of the most collectible artist models Gibson Custom has ever created and comes with a Gibson Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity
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"Everybody loves the Firebirds" -- says Slash about his two new signature Gibson® Custom models, the prototypes of which he used on tour for the 2016-17. They are a radical departure from the Les Pauls he is known for, yet Slash wanted many Les Paul elements included on this model including humbuckers, historic Les Paul wiring and pickup spacing, and a solid figured maple cap. Per Slash's request, the Custom Shop hand-aged these with vintage-accurate checking and wear to the thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Each features Slash's custom specs throughout as well as exclusive hot-stamped Slash pickguard artwork. The available color options include Trans White (signed/aged) and Trans Black (only aged).
This guitar is brand new,
unplayed besides being professionally setup and protected in its original
Gibson® Custom hardshell case.
Specifications
General
|
Condition |
New |
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Number of Strings |
6 |
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Left/Right-handed |
Right-handed |
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Country of Origin |
United States |
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Year |
2017 |
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Limited Edition |
Yes, 25-pieces Worldwide |
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Weight |
8-lbs 3.6-oz |
body
|
Body Type |
Offset Solidbody |
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Body Shape |
Reverse Firebird |
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Body Construction |
Neck-thru-Body with affixed
Upper & Lower Body Wings |
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Body Carve |
Front: Flat / Back: Waist Contour Carve |
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Body Material |
2-Piece Solid Mahogany Body with Solid Figured Maple Top |
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Body Binding |
Front: No / Back: No |
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Weight Relief |
No |
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Materials Used |
Franklin Titebond 50 |
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Body Finish |
Aged / Checked Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
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Color |
Front: Aged Trans White /
Back: Aged Trans White |
neck
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Neck Material |
9-ply Mahogany/Walnut |
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Truss Rod |
2-way Adjustable |
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Truss Rod Cover |
Aged, 1-ply Black, Reverse FB Style with Gold Silkscreen Gibson Logo |
|
Peghead Particulars |
Front: Terraced, 2-Tone, Black and Aged Trans White Finish with no
Inlays |
|
|
Back: Slash Hand-penned Serial Number and Signature |
| Neck Profile | Custom Slash-spec Medium C- Shape |
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Fingerboard Material |
Solid Rosewood |
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Fingerboard Radius |
12” |
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Scale Length |
24.75" |
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No. Frets / Type |
22 - Jumbo .100"
x 0.45" Nickel-Silver |
|
Nut Size / Material |
1.6875" / Nylon |
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Neck Width |
1.694” at 1st fret / 2.057" at 12th fret |
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Neck Depth |
0.865” at 1st fret / 0.975" at 12th fret |
|
Fingerboard Inlays |
Cellulose Trapezoids |
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Neck Binding |
Aged White |
|
Side Dots |
Black |
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Neck Joint |
Neck-thru-Body, Franklin Titebond 50 |
hardware
|
Bridge |
Aged Nickel, ABR-1 |
|
Tailpiece / Tremolo |
Aged Nickel, Lightweight
Aluminum Stop Bar |
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Tuning Machines |
Aged Nickel, Firebird
Banjo Tuners, 18:01 Ratio |
|
Pickup Cover / Ring |
Uncovered, Aged Black with
Black M69 Seats |
|
Strap Buttons |
Aged Strap Lock End Pins |
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Pickguard |
Aged 3-ply W/B/W with Hot
Stamped ‘Slash’ Artwork |
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Control Knobs |
Aged Black/Silver Reflector
Knobs with Dial Pointers |
|
Switch |
3-position, Aged Black Tip, No
Plastic Washer |
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Back Plates |
Black Plastic Switch Plate
and Harness Covers |
electronics
|
Bridge Pickup |
Seymour Duncan Slash Signature APH-2™ Humbucker, Alnico II, 8.9k |
Middle Pickup |
No |
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Neck Pickup |
Seymour Duncan Slash Signature APH-1™ Humbucker, Alnico II, 8.3k |
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Active/ Passive |
Passive |
Series
/ Parallel |
Series |
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Controls |
2 Volume, 2 Tone, Switchcraft 3-way Pickup Selector Toggle Switch |
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Vol Potentiometers |
500k |
Tone Potentiometers |
500k |
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Capacitors |
.047uF Value Bumblebee Caps |
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Harness |
Hand-Wired, Les Paul Configuration Harness |
|
Push-pull |
No |
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Piezo |
No |
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Active EQ |
No |
|
Kill switch |
No |
|
Output Jack |
1/4" 2-Conductor Mono |
miscellaneous
|
Case/Gigbag |
Gibson® Custom Black Firebird OHSC with Silkscreened ‘Slash’ Artwork, Maroon interior, and comb-lock |
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Strap Locks |
Aged Strap Lock Set |
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Strings |
Elixir® Polyweb .010, .012, .016, .026, .036, .046 − Gauges |
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Tools/Accessories |
No |
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Manual/Other |
Gibson® CS Gold Warranty Card, Lock instructions and CS Hang Tags |
|
COA |
Gibson® Custom Certificate of Authenticity Booklet |
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Other |
No |
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Weight |
Is the actual weighed-value in US Standard Units |
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Disclosure |
Certain technical specs may have been extracted from Gibson® website and/or internet archives. The words Gibson® / Switchcraft™ / and the associated designs are registered trademarks of Gibson® Brands, Inc. and the other named manufacturers, if any, respectively |
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