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Condition: Used, Excellent
SP Luthier Notes: This instrument has been carefully inspected and, if necessary, serviced by our certified luthier to ensure it is in excellent playing condition.
Released in 2014 to celebrate milestone craftsmanship, the Gibson Firebird V 120th Anniversary combines radical reverse-body styling with high-performance modern enhancements. Built with a classic 9-piece mahogany/walnut neck-through construction flanked by solid mahogany wings, it delivers legendary sustain, resonant punch, and exceptional structural stability at a well-balanced 7 lbs 5 oz. Electronics are powered by Gibson 495R and 495T ceramic mini-humbuckers, capturing the signature Firebird bite with searing output, high-end sparkle, and aggressive midrange clarity. The 1960 Slim Taper neck features a bound Grade-A rosewood fingerboard with undercut frets over binding, a special 12th fret "120th Anniversary" banner inlay, and ultra-precise Steinberger gearless locking tuners (40:1 ratio) for seamless tuning stability. Finished in high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer and detailed with a 3-ply white pickguard bearing the hot-stamped red Firebird graphic, this commemorative solidbody includes a original hardshell case.
- Body Material
- Solid Mahogany Wings
- Neck Material
- 9-Piece Mahogany / Walnut
- Neck Construction
- Neck-Through-Body
- Neck Profile
- 1960 Slim Taper
- Fingerboard Material
- Bound Grade-A Rosewood
- Fingerboard Edge
- Undercut Frets over Binding
- Fingerboard Radius
- 12"
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Position Inlays
- Acrylic Pearloid Trapezoids with 12th Fret "120th Anniversary" Banner
- Nut Material
- Graph Tech Tektoid
- Nut Width
- 1.695"
- Hardware Finish
- Chrome
- Bridge
- Chrome Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece
- Chrome Stop Bar
- Tuning Machines
- Steinberger Gearless Locking Tuners (40:1 Ratio)
- Pickguard
- 3-Ply White with Hot-Stamped Red Firebird Graphic
- Control Knobs
- Black Max Grip Speed Knobs with Silver Inserts
- Strap Buttons
- Extra Large Aluminum Strap Buttons
- Pickup Configuration
- HH (Dual Mini-Humbuckers)
- Neck Pickup
- Gibson 495R Dual-Ceramic Mini-Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup
- Gibson 495T Dual-Ceramic Mini-Humbucker
- Controls
- 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
- Jack Location
- Rim-Mounted Barrel Jack (Side of Body)
- Available Finishes
- Vintage Sunburst, Heritage Cherry, Classic White
- Finish Type
- High-Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Case
- Hardshell
- Weight
- 7lbs 5oz
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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