Gibson Custom Shop 1963 Firebird V Maestro Vibrola Murphy Lab Heavy Aged – Antique Frost Blue
Fired Up Since ’63
When Gibson hired famed automotive designer Ray Dietrich to create a radical new solid body guitar, Rock ‘n Roll history ensued. With its offset shape, neck-through construction and scorching mini-humbuckers, the ’63 Firebird V became an instant classic. The Gibson Custom Shop is proud to present this exacting replica of a vintage original, which uses authentic contours, dimensions, and construction methods for an incredible ownership and playing experience. It features a Maestro Vibrola. It also features Heavy Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Heavy Aged finish treatment, paired with heavily aged hardware, simulates decades of heavy play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.
Tech Specs
General
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Weight | 4.238 kilograms – 9.343 lbs |
Body
| Body Shape | Firebird |
| Body Material | Layered Mahogany |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Color | Antique Frost Blue |
Neck
| Neck Material | 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through |
| Neck Shape | Medium C |
| Neck Joint | Neck-Through Construction |
| Fingerboard Radius | 304.8 mm / 12″ |
| Fingerboard Material | Indian Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid |
| Binding | 1-Ply Cream |
| Fret Wire | Authentic Medium-Jumbo |
| Number of Frets | 22 |
| Scale Length | 24.75″ |
| Nut Width | 42.85 mm / 1.687″ |
| Nut Material | Nylon |
Hardware
| Bridge | ABR-1 |
| Saddle Material | Nickel-plated Brass |
| Tailpiece | Maestro Vibrola |
| Hardware Finish | Nickel; Murphy Lab Heavy Aged |
| Tuning Machines | Deluxe Banjo Tuners |
| Pickguard | 3-Ply White/Black/White Firebird Hot-stamped |
| Truss Rod | 2-way Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black 1-Ply Gibson Hot-stamped |
| Control Knobs | Gold Top Hats with Silver Inserts |
| Switch Tip | Cream |
| Control Covers | Black |
| Strap Buttons | Aluminium |
| Pickup Covers | Nickel |
| Output Jack | 1/4″ Switchcraft |
Electronics
| Neck Pickup | Firebird Alnico 5 |
| Bridge Pickup | Firebird Alnico 5 |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2, Tone, CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft |
Miscellaneous
| Model | 1963 Firebird V Maestro Vibrola Heavy Aged – Antique Frost Blue |
| Collection | Murphy Lab |
| Weight Relief | None |
| Strings Gauge | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Case | Aged Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity |
| Serial Number | 400903 |
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