Gibson 1963 Firebird V VOS Vintage Sunburst

Fired Up Since '63

When Gibson hired famed automotive designer Ray Dietrich to create a radical new solid body guitar, rock 'n' roll history was made. With its distinctive offset shape, neck-through construction, and scorching mini-humbuckers, the original 1963 Firebird V became an instant classic.

Now, the Gibson Custom Shop is proud to offer an exacting replica of that iconic model. Built using authentic contours, period-correct dimensions, and traditional construction methods, this reissue delivers a vintage ownership and playing experience like no other.

Specifications

Body

• Style: Firebird

• Shape: Designer

• Material: Layered Mahogany

• Binding: 1-ply Cream (Fingerboard)

• Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)

• Weight Relief: None

Neck

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

• Profile: Traditional 1960s SlimTaper™ C

• Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65 mm

• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood

• Radius: 12" / 304.8 mm

• Fret Count: 22

• Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo

• Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid

• Nut Material: Nylon

• Nut Width: 1.687" / 42.85 mm

• End of Board Width: 2.239" / 56.89 mm

• Joint: Neck-Through Construction

Hardware

• Finish: Nickel

• Bridge: ABR-1

• Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola

• Saddle Material: Nickel-Plated Brass

• Tuners: Deluxe Banjo Tuners

• Pickguard: 3-ply White/Black/White, Firebird Hot-Stamped

• Control Knobs: Gold Top Hats with Silver Inserts

• Switch Tip: Cream

• Control Covers: Black

• Strap Buttons: Aluminum

• Pickup Covers: Nickel

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Firebird Alnico V

• Bridge Pickup: Firebird Alnico V

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

• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft

• Output Jack: Switchcraft 1/4"