Brand: Gibson
Instrument Categories: Electric, Guitars, SOLD, Solidbody
The Gibson Firebird Studio 2017 T is a new version of the ‘reverse’ body Firebird, using set neck construction and standard humbucking pickups. Available in Pelham Blue and Vintage Burst, this is a great alternative to an SG.
The first Firebirds appeared in 1963 in the ‘Reverse’ body shape – referring to the lower, treble cutaway ‘horn’ being longer than the usual bass side, and with neck-through construction. Legal issues with Fender quickly forced Gibson to flip them over, and at the same time shifted to a traditional set neck joint.
I like this guitar a lot, and find it resonant and responsive, comfortable and visually appealing. As a Studio model, Gibson has left off some cosmetics such as binding, and there’s an excellent price to value relationship here.
The Firebird Studio 2017 T is built with Mahogany for the body and neck, and Rosewood for the fingerboard. For hardware, a standard Tune-O-Matic and Stop Tailpiece are used, with mini Grover Roto-Matics at the head. Pickups are a 496R and 496T pair, with nickel plated covers to match the nickel on the other hardware.
Gibson has been producing Firebirds in Studio versions for few years – the 2018 model is similar but with torrefied Granadillo fingerboard and P-90 pickups.
A Gibson Gig Bag is included.
- Model: Firebird Studio 2017 T
- Year: Current
- Finish Pelham Blue
- Class: New
- Serial Number: 170044311
- Country of Origin: USA
- Condition: Brand New
- Date Posted: 02/08/2018
- This instrument has been sold
- Not Consignment
- Required CITES documentation
- Scale Length: 24.75in 628.6mm
- Nut Width: 1.63in 41.5mm
