Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged 1963 Firebird V w/ Maestro Vibrola Electric Guitar - Pelham Blue

$ 7,599.00 $ 9,098.00

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

Serial Number: 401713
Weight: 8.6 lbs
SKU: FB5ULPBNM1

Specifications

Body

Body Style: Firebird
Body Shape: Designer
Body Material: Layered Mahogany
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Weight Relief: None

Neck

Profile: Medium C
Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12"/ 304.8mm
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint: Neck-Through Construction

Hardware

Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
Bridge: ABR-1
Saddle Material: Nickel-Plated Brass
Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola
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
Controls Knobs: Gold Top Hats with Silver inserts
Switch Tip: Cream
Control Covers: Black
Strap Buttons: Aluminum
Pickup Covers: Nickel

Electronics

Neck Pickup: Firebird Alnico 5
Bridge Pickup: Firebird Alnico 5
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Pots, Hand-Wire Harness
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft

Misc

Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Custom Shop Hardshell
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity