Features The current Gibson Firebird has the traditional all Mahogany wings with a 9-ply multi laminated neck through mahogany/walnut neck. The Fingerboard is Rosewood with Trapezoid inlays with undercut fret over binding and the 120th anniversary banner at the 12th fret. Hardware is chrome and it has the Tune-O-Matic bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece. Guitar ships with Steinberger tuners and a chrome Tune-o-matic bridge. Description Product Description Color: Classic White Vintage Tone and Feel for the 21st Century Player The new Firebird for 2014 from Gibson USA captures all the look, tone, and feel of the great vintage originals, backed with the cumulative experience of the world’s most respected guitar maker to create a powerful, versatile guitar for today’s demanding player—and all at an unbeatable price for a hand-made-in-America electric guitar. Classic White View larger 2014 Available Finishes Body and neck The nine-ply mahogany and walnut through-neck construction form a unified neck and body core for unparalleled strength and enhanced sustain. Two mahogany “wings” complete the iconic “reverse-body” styling. The slim Firebird neck profile is fast and comfortable, and the bound rosewood fingerboard carries 22 frets undercut over the vintage-cream binding, traditional trapezoid inlays, and a 120th Anniversary inlay at the 12th fret. Pickups and electronics Gibson’s two Firebird mini-humbuckers generate a bright, yet powerful, tone that takes you from twang and jangle to all out crunch and scream. They’re wired through the traditional complement of independent volume and tone controls, and a three-way selector switch. Hardware A chrome Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece anchor it all down for outstanding resonance and sustain. Steinberger gearless tuners provide highly efficient tuning while preserving the headstock’s stylish lines. A white pickguard with Firebird graphic, black top-hat knobs with silver inserts, and a black truss-rod cover with Gibson logo complete the package. Protective case The Firebird comes protected in a vintage-brown Gibson hardshell case that includes a truss-rod wrench and owner’s manual. About Gibson USA Gibson USA continues the tradition of innovation, premium quality, and made-in-America hand-craftsmanship that started in 1894. Although their flagship Les Paul is the most iconic guitar in history, other innovative guitars and basses have become standards in their own right—like the SG, Explorer, Flying V, and Firebird. Gibson instruments are truly “American made, world played. ” Firebird 2014 at a Glance Iconic “reverse-body” styling.120th Anniversary Banner inlay at the 12th fret“Through-neck” constructionSteinberger gearless tunersExtra large strap buttonCoated strings with 1 micron coatingTekToid nut minimizes frictionCryogenically treated fret wire for longer life and corrosion resistance