New Epiphone Firebirds

[efiug]

these + selling the firebird pickups individually makes me think Gibson is gonna be doing a firebird again really soon, though probably like some set neck or non-reverse type because they avoid that with all the USA thunderbirds they make.

[seenoevil II]

I really wish those FB I's had neck pickups.

Metallic custom colors, wrap around bridge, and OG head stock? I might've done it... if it were on sale

[F15hface]

Popped into the Gibson garage today, they had these in stock. I played the silver I through a Mesa Mk VII. Amp sounded good. Guitar felt solid. I hadn't realised just how huge firebirds are - never played one before. Neck was rather chunky. A very cool guitar, I wouldn't pay £1,300 or whatever it is for one. The nut was cleaner than the one on the Gibson Custom '54 LPC I also played, which was in basically every way a worse guitar than Johnny's '56.

[seenoevil II]

Popped into the Gibson garage today, they had these in stock. I played the silver I through a Mesa Mk VII. Amp sounded good. Guitar felt solid. I hadn't realised just how huge firebirds are - never played one before. Neck was rather chunky. A very cool guitar, I wouldn't pay £1,300 or whatever it is for one. The nut was cleaner than the one on the Gibson Custom '54 LPC I also played, which was in basically every way a worse guitar than Johnny's '56.

A chunky neck you say? I thought skinny necks were part of their whole vibe.

Those boards are looking a little dry too imo.

Really appreciate the reality shots.

[MattK]

This is Laurel…

“Show me where on the fretboard the Laurel hurt you.”
Hah

My god, is that yours? Literally the perfect* Bird. Outstanding.

* I'd swap the tuners for the banjo style of course

[F15hface]

Popped into the Gibson garage today, they had these in stock. I played the silver I through a Mesa Mk VII. Amp sounded good. Guitar felt solid. I hadn't realised just how huge firebirds are - never played one before. Neck was rather chunky. A very cool guitar, I wouldn't pay £1,300 or whatever it is for one. The nut was cleaner than the one on the Gibson Custom '54 LPC I also played, which was in basically every way a worse guitar than Johnny's '56.

A chunky neck you say? I thought skinny necks were part of their whole vibe.

Those boards are looking a little dry too imo.

Really appreciate the reality shots.

I mean they weren't huge, but they certainly filled the palm. Going off of other Gibsons it wasn't as large as a 57 profile but definitely more substantial than a 59. Maybe a hair shallower than the 54 custom I played. It's a long way off my faded V for sure. Nicely rounded though, so not uncomfortable.

[mekhem]

The reviews I have seen have all mentioned a chunky neck.

[Chippertheripper]

This is Laurel…

“Show me where on the fretboard the Laurel hurt you.”
Hah

My god, is that yours? Literally the perfect* Bird. Outstanding.

* I'd swap the tuners for the banjo style of course

It was. I was tryna sell it and then I hadda give it away.

[MattK]

whaaaaaatttttttttt no