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.

Other specifications include:

• Body Style Firebird
• Body Shape Designer
• Body Material Layered Mahogany
• Body Finish Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Weight Relief None
• Profile Medium C
• Scale Length 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Neck Material 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
• Fret Count 22
• Frets Authentic Medium-Jumbo
• Nut Material Nylon
• Nut Width 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
• End Of Board Width 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
• Inlays Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
• Joint Neck-Through Construction
• 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
• Control Knobs Gold Top Hats with Silver Inserts
• Switch Tip Cream
• Control Covers Black
• Strap Buttons Aluminum
• Pickup Covers Nickel
• Neck Pickup Firebird Alnico 5
• Bridge Pickup Firebird Alnico 5
• Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness
• Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft
• Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
• Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case Custom Shop Hardshell
• Accessories Certificate of Authenticity
• FB5ULEMNM1
• 8 lbs 13 oz
• #407723