1963 Gibson Firebird III 01018

http://www.frettedamericana.com/gibson_firebird_iii_reverse_1963-d-1018-0.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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[Sh1v0]

I wonder how many redbulls were harmed during this video

[hebertlucashllm]

Amaazing perfomance, phil x for president

[TheDustyGuitarShow]

is it just me or does that guitar have three strap pegs on it?



[r3dpacman1]

...play the blues more...

[TheRusstube]

I would like like whatever You are on, thanks

[ThanasiManoli]

WHO else can just say, "Hey, this reminds me of a Van Halen sound," then KILL IT on the guitar? NO ONE but Phhiiiilllll

[cryspyfast]

van halen, how does it go? gets it perfect! ahah

[DannyDougielover123]

You have the greatest fucking job dude! Now you need to join a band

[yoshitoJuarez]

Man, Phil X just never, ever not rocks.

[TheTrootoo]

this one and the les paul ! dream *_____*

[MrLioGuitar]

cuanto vale esa guitarra ?

[Xanaduswells]

that tonemaster gives out a wicked tone!