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 | |
| Wood Species: | |
| Pieces: | |
| 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 |
| : | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Resonant Frequency: | |||
| Tonal & Resonant Advancements: | |||
| Control Pocket Assembly | Lead Volume | Rhythm Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type: | 500k Audio | 500k Audio | |
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| Range: | |||
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| Lead Tone | Rhythm Tone | ||
| Type: | 500k Audio | 500k Audio | |
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| Minimum Resistance: | |||
| Capacitors: | Lead Value | Rhythm Value | |
| .022mf | .022mf |
Hardware
| Tuning Keys | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Material: | |
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| Weight: | |
| Strap Buttons | |
| Material: | Aluminum |
| Plating Specs: | None |
| Part numbers: | 130-430-19150 |
| Weight: | .0141748 kg / .5 oz |
Plastics
| Pick Guard | |
|---|---|
| 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) | |
|---|---|
| Style: | Firebird |
| Part Number: | 130-430-19311 |
| Control Plate(s) (SwitchPlate Cover) | |
| Style: | None |
| Part Number: | |
| Switch Washer | |
| Style: | None |
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| Trim Rings | |
| Style: | None |
| Part Number: |
Accessories
| Case | |
|---|---|
| Style: | Firebird |
| Color: | Black |
| Strap Locks: | None |
| Tools: | None |
| Manual: | None |
| COA/Other: | Collector’s Choice Certificate of Authenticity |
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