Gibson Firebird V Custom Shop '65 RI Black 2019

GIBSON FIREBIRD V CUSTOM SHOP 2019

We are happy to offer for sale this beautiful Custom Shop Firebird V, a faithful recreation of the 1965 “Non-Reverse” model. Details as follows:

• Year of manufacture: 2019
• Country of origin: USA (Nashville, TN)
• Serial number: 190095
• Body: Solid 1-piece mahogany
• Neck: Solid mahogany with a 60s SlimTaper C profile
• Neck Joint: Set-neck construction using Hide Glue for authentic vintage resonance
• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood with a 12" radius and 22 Medium-Jumbo frets
• Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65 mm)
• Nut: 1.687" (42.85 mm) width, made of Nylon
• Inlays: Trapezoid inlays
• Pickups: Two Firebird Alnico V mini-humbuckers
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone (500K CTS pots), hand-wired harness, and a 3-way Switchcraft pickup selector
• Bridge: ABR-1 adjustable bridge
• Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola tremolo system
• Tuners: Deluxe Banjo-style tuners
• Hardware: Nickel-plated
• Finish: Ebony (Black) Nitrocellulose VOS
• Condition: 8/10
• Accessories: Includes a Custom Shop black hardshell case with yellow lining and a Certificate of Authenticity (COA)

Comments:

This 2019 Gibson Custom Shop 1965 Firebird V Reissue is a high-end recreation of a pivotal transitional model in Gibson's history. While the original 1963 "Reverse" Firebird featured a neck-through design, the 1965 "Non-Reverse" version transitioned to a more traditional set-neck construction to reduce manufacturing costs and respond to legal pressure from Fender regarding body shape similarities. The Firebird series was originally conceptualized by Ray Dietrich, a legendary automotive designer, which explains its sleek, car-inspired curves and "offset" aesthetic. In mid-1965, Gibson flipped the body and headstock orientation. This 2019 reissue replicates that specific "Non-Reverse" design, which features a flatter headstock and a double-cutaway mahogany body. This model features Vintage Original Specifications (VOS), which includes a hand-applied nitrocellulose lacquer finish and lightly aged nickel hardware to mimic the patina of a well-preserved original 1965 instrument.

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