Description
The Epiphone Firebird in Vintage Sunburst is a bold choice for players who want something that breaks away from the usual single-cut or double-cut mold. It's great for rock, blues, or any player who wants a more unique visual and sonic footprint. Originally designed by automotive icon Ray Dietrich, this Firebird nails that classic reverse-body shape while giving you the playability and tone of Epiphone's modern "Inspired by Gibson" lineup.
The 9-ply mahogany/walnut neck-through-body construction gives this guitar tons of natural sustain and resonance. You've got a pair of ProBucker FB720 pickups under the hood, which are built to vintage Firebird specs and wired up with CTS pots. They're not minihumbuckers-these are true Firebird pickups with blade magnets and no pole pieces, giving you a clear, snappy tone with tight low end and a bright top that stays focused and hum-free. That, combined with a LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece, makes it easy to keep everything feeling tight and in tune.
The SlimTaper C neck with a bound rosewood fingerboard plays fast and clean all the way up to the 22nd fret. It's a guitar that feels just as comfortable on a sweaty stage as it does in the studio. With the Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners and Graph Tech nut, tuning stability is dialed in right out of the case. If you're after something with vintage style, modern reliability, and a voice all its own, this Firebird's a solid pick. We've had it in-hand here and it delivers.
Specifications:
- Body: Mahogany (Wings)
- Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
- Body Shape: Firebird
- Body Style: Solid Body
- Neck Material: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut
- Neck Shape: Slim Taper C
- Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
- Nut Width: 1.69" (43mm)
- Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
- Number of Frets: 22
- Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: Not specified
- Inlays: Pearloid Trapezoid
- Nut Material: Graph Tech
- Tuners: Grover Mini Rotomatic Six-in-Line
- Bridge: LockTone Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: LockTone Stop Bar
- Pickguard: White with Red Firebird Logo
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Pickup Configuration: HH
- Neck Pickup: ProBucker FB720
- Bridge Pickup: ProBucker FB720
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers
- Case: Premium Gig Bag Included
Sku: EIFBVSNHR
