With the 1963 Firebird V Maestro Vibrola Reissue, Epiphone presents one of the most legendary guitar icons in rock history in a modern, meticulously detailed reissue.
Based on the original 1963 model, the Firebird V offers authentic vintage features combined with high-quality specifications. The mahogany body wings are finished in an elegant Polaris White and are complemented by a one-piece, nine-strip mahogany and walnut neck, which not only ensures tremendous stability but also delivers excellent resonance. The comfortable 1963 Firebird neck profile, along with the rosewood fingerboard featuring 22 frets and mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays, ensures an authentic playing feel and completes the Firebird V’s elegant vintage look.
In terms of sound, the electric guitar delivers the original Gibson sound: two Gibson USA Firebird mini-humbuckers with Alnico 5 magnets in the neck and bridge positions offer a powerful yet brilliant tone with a crisp attack. Separate volume and tone controls allow you to shape the sound precisely – from crystal-clear clean tones to biting rock riffs. A particular highlight of this model is the Epiphone ABR-1 bridge combined with a Maestro Vibrola, which enables smooth vibrato effects and skilfully enhances the model’s characteristic vintage charm. The specification is rounded off by Kluson ‘banjo-style’ tuners, which ensure reliable tuning stability. The Epiphone 1963 Firebird V Maestro Vibrola Reissue comes with a matching hardshell case, so the guitar can be safely stored and transported at all times.
Epiphone 1963 Firebird V Maestro Vibrola Reissue Lefthand Polaris White