2005 Gibson Firebird VII set-up and smooth Today is the day when you have got a chance to get some highly collectible piece of guitar history - Gibson Firebird VII. Even though it is made in 2005, it still contains all vintage features of sixties. Headturning set of 3 mini-humbuckers, Maestro vibrola tailpiece, banjo-style tuners, everything catches your attention and moving you 50 years back in time. That was a Golden Era in Gibson history,when Ted McCarty was a president and when every new model was a sensation. This guitar not only looks stunning, it sounds phenomenal. While it's clean sound is full and rich, somewhat between LP and Tele sound, native waters of this Bird is overdrive channel. It sounds so thick and roary, so you may think someone has just starting it's Chevy V8 or Harley Davidson passing by. It sounds fuzzy even on hi-gain distortion channel, very authentic. It will perfectly fit in vintage blues music as well as in modern stoner or sludge sound. With pretty high rareness and collectible status, it is offer that you won't be able to miss.Specifications:
Color : Red Metallic
Construction : Neck-thru
Body : Mahogany
Neck : Mahogany + walnut (9 pieces)
Fretboard : Ebony
Inlays : Mother-of-pearl Blocks
Scale : 24,75" (628 mm)
Frets: 22
Bridge pickup : Gibson Firebird Mini Humbucker
Middle pickup : Gibson Firebird Mini Humbucker
Neck pickup : Gibson Firebird Mini Humbucker
Controls: 2 Volumes , 2 tones, 3-way switch.
Hardware: Gold
Bridge : Gibson ABR-1 Tune-o-matic + Maestro vibrola
Tuners : Gibson Period-correct banjo tuners
Year of production: 2005
Country of origin: USA
Included: Original Gibson CaseVery nice condition, just a few lacquer imperfections such as thin hairline cracks, some buckle rush on the back(see photo).
Guitar is fully set-up by professional luthier, fresh strings installed!