Epiphone - 1963 Firebird V Frost Blue + Etui
The Epiphone 1963 Firebird V Frost Blue is an electric guitar inspired by the original Gibson model. This model combines a 9-ply mahogany and walnut body, a through-body neck, and Gibson USA Mini-Humbucker pickups, delivering a rich and authentic tone. Its high-quality hardware, including Kluson tuners and an Epiphone ABR Tune-O-Matic bridge, ensures a smooth and precise playing experience. Complete with a hardshell case, it is a faithful and affordable replica of the legendary Firebird.
Specifications
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Epiphone 1963 Firebird V Frost Blue
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Electric guitar
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Series: Inspired by Gibson Custom
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Manufacturer reference: EIGC63FB5FRBNM1
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Body shape: Firebird
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Scale: 24.75" (628.65 mm)
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Color: Frost Blue (pastel blue)
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Varnish: glossy
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Assembly: neck-through
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Body: Mahogany / Walnut
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Neck: Mahogany / Walnut
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Neck shape: 1963 Firebird
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Fingerboard: Laurel
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Fingerboard inlays: Trapezoid, mother-of-pearl
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Radius: 12" (305 mm)
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Frets: 22, medium jumbo
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Neck binding: cream
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Nut: 43 mm (1.692”), Graph Tech
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Neck pickup: Gibson USA Mini-Humbucker Firebird, Alnico 5
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Bridge pickup: Gibson USA Mini-Humbucker Firebird, Alnico 5
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Controls: 2 volumes, 2 tones
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Potentiometers: CTS
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Capacitor: Mallory
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3-position Switchcraft selector
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Knobs: Gold with silver reflectors
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Bridge: Tune-O-Matic Epiphone ABR
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Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola
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Pickguard: 3-ply white / black / white + red Firebird logo
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Machine heads: Planetary (Banjo type) Kluson
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Hardware color: Nickel
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Strings: 010/046
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Supplied in hard case
Presentation
This version of the Firebird V is distinguished by its neck-through mahogany and walnut, a major asset for those looking for optimal neck stability, as well as amplified resonance. This design, rare in electric guitars, ensures optimal transmission of vibrations, allowing you to get the most out of each note played. The 22 medium jumbo frets and 12" radius provide comfortable playability, ideal for complex solos and precise chords.
With the 1963 Firebird V Frost Blue, you also benefit from top-notch electronics. The CTS potentiometers, the Switchcraft 3-way selector, combined with Mallory capacitors, ensure a fast and smooth response, allowing you to sculpt your tone with great precision.
The Maestro Vibrola tailpiece, designed with an engraved Epiphone logo, is not only a design element, but a real tool that adds a vibrant touch to your playing. Coupled with the Epiphone ABR Tune-O-Matic bridge, this system allows you to subtly modulate the tone of your chords while maintaining exemplary tuning stability. The precise and reliable Kluson "banjo" tuners complete this package to offer you an authentic design.
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To go further...
This collaboration with Gibson Custom Shop brings vintage specificities to a more accessible instrument, both financially and technically.
The Frost Blue aesthetic, with its glossy varnish, echoes the timeless elegance of this legendary guitar, while giving it a unique charm that will appeal to contemporary players.
The history of the Firebird series, which began in 1963 under the influence of automobile designer Ray Dietrich, continues to fascinate.
Recent reinterpretations, such as that of Epiphone, honor this tradition while adapting to the needs of today’s musicians.
The Firebird has spanned the decades, becoming a favorite choice for many legendary artists, and this current version continues this legacy brilliantly.
Spotlight on
Founded in 1873, Epiphone is one of America's oldest and most respected instrument makers. From beginners to professional musicians and guitar collectors, everyone appreciates Epiphone for its affordable versions historic models like the Wilshire and Masterbilt guitars series. Vintage guitar collectors are eager for authentic reissues of Les Paul, Emperor and Casino. Epiphone's impeccable quality rivals that of any guitar maker regardless of your budget, ability or musical taste. Today, with its Signature line and Inspired by Gibson collection, there is an Epiphone for every guitarist.