Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab Light Aged 1963 Firebird V Electric Guitar - Polaris White

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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 Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of natural play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

Serial Number: 301653
Weight: 8.2 lbs

Specifications

Body

Material: Mahogany Wings
Dimension: Same as Proler Firebird
Other: Proler shaped wings 3/16 radius

Neck

Peghead: 14 degree firebird
Dimensions: .797/.987 Proler

Fingerboard

Material: Indian Rosewood
Scale: 24 3/4
Dimension: Standard
Nut: Nylon
Inlays: 2019 Reissue New Material
Fretwire: Reissue

Binding

Fingerboard: .04 Cream
Other: Tort Side Dots

Hardware and Parts

Hardware Material: Nickel Aged
Machine Head: Firebird
Bridge: ABR
Vibrola: Long Maestro
End Pin: All
Truss Cover: Proler Shape, Black Screws
Pickguard: Proler Shape
Knobs: Gold Top Hats, Silver Inserts
Mounting Rings: Nickel Aged
Switch Tip: Cream
Backplates: Firebird