1964 Gibson Firebird 01073

http://www.frettedamericana.com/gibson_firebird_iii_reverse_1964-d-1073-0.htm... of just 272 of the first year Firebird lll model, this guitar weighs just 8.00 lbs. and has a nice, fat nut width of just over 1 11/16 inches and a standard Gibson scale length of 24 3/4 inches. Solid mahogany body, mahogany, neck, and bound rosewood fretboard with 22 jumbo frets and inlaid pearl dot position markers. Headstock with gold-painted "Gibson" logo on black plastic truss-rod cover. Individual Gibson Banjo-style tuners with rearwards metal tulip-shaped buttons. Two "patent number" mini-humbuckers with outputs of 6.57k and 6.72k. Earliest style three-layer (white/black/white) plastic pickguard (without "Firebird" emblem). Four controls (two volume, two tone) plus three-way selector switch. Gold plastic bell-shaped knobs with metal tops. Combination bar bridge/tailpiece with pre-set ridges and factory Gibson short Vibrola tailpiece with flat arm. All parts nickel-plated. The pots are dated "137 63 43" (CTS Oct 1963). This is one of the very earliest examples with a two-piece full length neck and a convex heel which blends into the body. Also there is no 'Firebird' emblem on the three-layer plastic pickguard. Housed in the original Gibson black hardshell case with yellow plush lining (8.75).

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[Xanaduswells]

Have you guy's ever considered doing reviews on amps?

[Arthas693]

The best job in the fucking world.

[DoMinC246]

i am so tired of seeing these incredibly expensive guitars all the time, im pretty sure nobody can that watches can or should really afford them, can u show us more not special/ rare guitars that are great.... im only complaining because this guy does the best demos, besides guitar world.

[Duroduro666]

amber RED ! HAH!

[NapoleanXV]

@MrHuntForGame You mean Phil X created Himself.

[fremderum]

@Arthas693 It's not his job hahahaha But, yeah, it must be really cool doing these favours

[DudeVinci1965]

Johnny winters twist is cool.......Because Johnny Winter IS Cool!! about as cool as they come. Great Demo Phil.

[bille77]

X rocks ass because he's a tattoo guy without tattoos.

[Aer0mite]

This guitar has just a fucking hot sound

[thefaketahare]

"Thats a synth, but I dont have one" Dude, you are the fucking man.

[alvin10388]

coolest guy on the planet.