The First Firebird in the Collector’s Choice Range
Gibson Custom’s Collectors Choice #47 takes the range into new territory by paying homage to one of the unconventional designs of Gibson’s past. Crafted to exceptional levels of precision based on hands-on study and laser scanning of original serial # 235304, this Collector’s Choice edition delivers the authentic experience of owning an extremely rare “reverse-body” Firebird with an extremely desirable feature set, and all of the utterly individual tone that this groundbreaking model embodies.
Body
Top | |
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Grade: | |
Binding: | |
Back | |
Wood Species: | Mahogany Wings |
Pieces: | 2 |
Density: | |
Binding: | None |
Weight | |
Weight Relief: | None |
Average Weight (body only): | 3.175 kg / 7.0 lbs average |
Materials Used | |
Glue: | Franklin Tite Bond |
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Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: | |
Body Contour | |
Carve: | Firebird |
Neck
Neck | |
Wood Species: | Walnut & Mahogany Laminated |
Pieces: | 9 |
Details | |
Truss Rod: | Firebird |
Profile: | |
Thickness at Fret 1: | 0.82″ / 2.0828 cm |
Thickness at Fret 12: | .975″ / 2.4765 cm |
Other Materials: | |
Average Weight: | .453592 kg / 1.25 lbs |
Peg Head | |
Type: | Firebird |
Inlay: | |
Peg Head Binding: | None |
Logo: | Gibson |
Silkscreen: | |
Headstock Angle: | 14 Degrees |
Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: | |
Neck Fit | |
Joint Angle: | |
Joint Angle Tolerance: | |
Type: | Neck Through |
Adhesive: | Franklin Tite Bond |
Gauges Used: | Pitch & Alignment Gauge |
Nut | |
Style: | 6-6 |
Material: | Nylon |
Width: | 4.28 cm / 1.687″ |
Slots: | E: .13716 cm / 0.054″ A: .10414 cm / 0.041″ D: .04826 cm / 0.019″ G: .0381 cm / 0.015″ B: .03556 cm / 0.014″ e: .03048 cm / 0.012″ |
Fingerboard | |
Wood Species: | Rosewood |
Pieces: | 1 |
Shade: | |
Fingerboard Details | |
Radius: | 12 |
Frets: | 22 |
Nut/End of Board: | 1.687″ / 4.28498 cm @ nut, 2.062″ / 5.23748 cm @ end of board |
Scale: | 24.75″ |
Binding: | Cream .040″ |
Side Dots (Color): | Tortoise Shell |
Fingerboard Inlays | |
Style: | Dots |
Material: | Celluloid |
Dimensions: | 1/4″ |
Average Weight: | .75 lbs / .340194 kg |
Finishes
Faded Cherry
Color Code: | FC |
Surface Texture: | Hand Aged, True Historic, Wet-Sanded, Thin Lacquer Finish |
Filler: | Reissue Red |
Sealer: | Nitro Cellulose |
Top: | Cherry Red |
Top Coat: | Nitro Cellulose |
Scraped: | True Historic Process To Preserve Soft Neck Binding Profile and Body Binding Ledge |
Electronics
Pickups | Rhythm | Lead | |
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Style: | Firebird III | Firebird III | |
Winds/Coil: Screw side/Slug side: | 7000 | 8400 | |
Material of Wire (gauge): | 44g | 44g | |
Coil Dimensions (per coil): | 2.500x.500 | 2.500x.500 | |
Coil Material: | ABS | ABS | |
Coil Winding Process: | MACHINE | MACHINE | |
Pole Piece Material: | 416 GRADE STAINLESS STEEL | 416 GRADE STAINLESS STEEL | |
Pole Piece Position from Nut: | 47.3075 cm / 18.625″ | 59.7 cm / 23.5″ | |
Slug Material: | 416 GRADE STAINLESS STEEL | 416 GRADE STAINLESS STEEL | |
Slug Dimensions (diameter x length): | .4826 cm x 1.24206 cm / .190 x .480″ | .4826 cm x 1.24206 cm / .190 x .480″ | |
Magnet Material: | CERAMIC | CERAMIC | |
Magnet Position from Nut: | 48.1965 cm / 18.975″ | 58.36 cm / 22.975″ | |
Magnet Dimensions: | 6.35 cm x 1.27 cm x .3175 cm / 2.5 x .5 x .125″ | 6.35 cm x 1.27 cm x .3175 cm / 2.5 x .5 x .125″ | |
Polarities: | |||
Cover: | Nickel Firebird | Nickel Firebird | |
Qfactor: | |||
ResistanceDC: | 16K | 22K | |
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Tonal & Resonant Advancements: |
Control Pocket Assembly | Lead Volume | Rhythm Volume | |
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Type: | 500k Audio | 500k Audio | |
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Lead Tone | Rhythm Tone | ||
Type: | 500k Audio | 500k Audio | |
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Range: | |||
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Capacitors: | Lead Value | Rhythm Value | |
.022mf | .022mf |
Hardware
Tuning Keys | |
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Style: | Firebird |
Material: | Aged Nickel Plated Steel |
Weight: | 3.6 oz |
Tuning Keys Details | |
Tuning Ratio: | 12:01 |
Gear Type: | Closed |
What is allowable turn: | 1/4 |
Plating specs: | Aged Nickel Plated Stamped Steel |
Part numbers: | 130-430-14485 |
String Dimensions | |
E: | .11684 cm / .046W |
A: | .09144 cm / .036W |
D: | .06604 cm / .026W |
G: | .04318 cm / .017P |
B: | .03302 cm / .013P |
e: | .0254 cm / .010P |
Bridge | |
Style: | Lightening Bar |
Material: | Aged Nickel Plated |
Plating Specs: | Zinc Surrounded by a die casting alloy for casting flow-Nickel Plated |
Part number: | 130-430-10031 |
Weight: | .0637 kg / 2.25 oz. |
Dimensions of String Slots | |
E: | 0.1778 cm / 0.070″ |
A: | 0.13716 cm / 0.054″ |
D: | 0.1016 cm / 0.040″ |
G: | 0.0635 cm / 0.025″ |
B: | 0.0508 cm / 0.02″ |
e: | 0.0381 cm / 0.015″ |
Tailpiece | |
Style: | Maestro w/Long Studs |
Compensated: | |
Material: | Aged Nickel Plated Steel |
Plating Specs: | Zinc Surrounded by a die casting alloy for casting flow-Nickel Plated |
Part number: | 130-43011619 |
Weight: | .0637 kg / 2.25 oz. |
Output Jack | |
Style: | 1/4″ |
Jack Plate | |
Style: | None |
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Strap Buttons | |
Material: | Aluminum |
Plating Specs: | None |
Part numbers: | 130-430-19150 |
Weight: | .0141748 kg / .5 oz |
Plastics
Pick Guard | |
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Style: | Firebird |
Part Number: | 130-430-12460 |
Truss Rod Cover | |
Style: | Firebird |
Part Number: | 130-430-19282 |
Knobs | |
Style: | Top Hats w/Gold Inserts |
Part Number: | 130-430-19209 |
Dial Pointers | |
Yes/No: | No |
Control Plate(s) (Backplate Cover) | |
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Style: | Firebird |
Part Number: | 130-430-19311 |
Control Plate(s) (SwitchPlate Cover) | |
Style: | None |
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Switch Washer | |
Style: | None |
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Trim Rings | |
Style: | None |
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Accessories
Case | |
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Style: | Firebird |
Color: | Black |
Strap Locks: | None |
Tools: | None |
Manual: | None |
COA/Other: | Collector’s Choice Certificate of Authenticity |
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