Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Ultra Light Aged Electric Guitar – Pelham Blue

Fired up Since ’63 – The Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Ultra Light Aged Electric Guitar in Pelham Blue

When Gibson hired famed automotive designer Ray Dietrich to create a radical new solid body guitar, rock ‘n roll history ensued. With its offset shape, neck-through construction, and scorching mini-humbuckers™, the ’63 Firebird™ V became an instant classic. The Gibson Custom Shop is proud to present this exacting replica of a vintage original, which uses authentic contours, dimensions and construction methods for an incredible ownership and playing experience. It features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Body Style: Firebird
• Body Shape: Designer
• Body Material: Layered Mahogany
• Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Weight Relief: None

Neck

• Profile: Medium C
• Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Neck Material: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
• End Of Board Width: 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
• Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
• Joint: Neck-Through Construction

Hardware

• Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
• Bridge: ABR-1
• Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
• Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola
• Tuning Machines: Deluxe Banjo Tuners
• Pickguard: 3-Ply White/Black/White Firebird Hot-stamped
• Truss Rod: 2-way Adjustable
• Truss Rod Cover: Black 1-Ply Gibson 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 5
• Bridge Pickup: Firebird Alnico 5
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness
• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: 1/4″ Switchcraft

Miscellaneous

• Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Custom Shop Hardshell
• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity

Manufacturer: Gibson
Model: FB5ULPBNM1
SKU: I645349-N-1-WHXD
UPC: 711106050232

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