Gibson 1963 Firebird V Ultra Light Aged Pelham Blue

Fired Up Since '63

When Gibson hired legendary automotive designer Ray Dietrich to create a radically new solidbody guitar, rock 'n' roll history was made. With its offset shape, neck-through construction, and blazing mini-humbuckers™, the '63 Firebird™ V became an instant classic.

The Gibson Custom Shop proudly presents this faithful replica of a vintage original, built with authentic contours, dimensions, and construction techniques for an exceptional playing and ownership experience. It features Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aging, with lightly aged hardware and finish to simulate decades of gentle play wear, delivering the character, feel, and vibe of a true Golden Era Gibson.

Specifications

Body

• Style: Firebird

• Shape: Designer

• Material: Layered Mahogany

• Binding: 1-ply Cream (Fingerboard)

• Finish: Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

• Weight Relief: None

Neck

• Profile: Medium C

• Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65 mm

• Material: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through

• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood

• Radius: 12" / 304.8 mm

• Frets: 22 Authentic Medium-Jumbo

• Nut Material: Nylon

• Nut Width: 1.687" / 42.85 mm

• End-of-Board Width: 2.239" / 56.89 mm

• Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid

• Neck Joint: Neck-Through Construction

Hardware

• Finish: Nickel (Murphy Lab Light Aged)

• Bridge: ABR-1

• Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola

• Saddle: Nickel-plated Brass

• Tuners: Deluxe Banjo Tuners

• Pickguard: 3-ply White/Black/White with Firebird hot stamp

• Truss Rod: 2-way Adjustable

• Truss Rod Cover: Black 1-ply, Gibson hot stamped

• Knobs: Gold Top Hats with Silver Inserts

• Switch Tip: Cream

• Control Covers: Black

• Strap Buttons: Aluminum

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Firebird Alnico 5

• Bridge Pickup: Firebird Alnico 5

• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone (500K CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired)

• Pickup Selector: 3-way Switchcraft

• Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft