Celebrate a rare piece of guitar history with the Gibson Firebird Platypus Electric Guitar – Vintage Cherry. Inspired by the transitional Firebird models of 1965, this guitar blends classic Gibson craftsmanship with a uniquely modified design for improved performance and playability. Featuring a mahogany body, a set mahogany neck, and the distinctive Platypus-style headstock, this Firebird delivers a stunning aesthetic and unparalleled tone.
Features
- Mahogany Body & Neck – Provides rich sustain and warm resonance.
- SlimTaper™ Neck Profile – Ensures smooth, fast playability.
- Rosewood Fretboard – Enhances tone with warmth and clarity.
- Platypus-Style Headstock – A rare, transitional design with straight string pull for better tuning stability.
- Grover® Mini Rotomatic® Tuners – Offers precise and stable tuning.
- Firebird Mini Humbucker™ Pickups – Historically accurate Alnico 5 pickups deliver articulate chime, cutting blues tones, and powerful rock sound.
- Individual Volume & Tone Controls – Allows detailed tonal customization.
- Signature Firebird Pickguard – Features the legendary hot-stamped Firebird graphic.
- Includes Hardshell Case – Ensures protection for storage and travel.
With its historically inspired design, versatile tone, and exceptional playability, the Gibson Firebird Platypus Electric Guitar – Vintage Cherry is perfect for collectors, gigging musicians, and Firebird enthusiasts alike.
Specs
Type |
Solid Body |
Colour |
Vintage Cherry |
Orientation |
Right Handed |
Number of Strings |
6 |
Body Material |
Mahogany |
Body Shape |
Reverse Firebird |
Neck Material |
Mahogany |
Neck Shape |
SlimTaper |
Fretboard Material |
Rosewood |
Number of Frets |
22 |
Fretboard Inlays |
Acrylic Trapezoid |
Nut Material |
Graph Tech |
Nut Width |
43mm |
Scale Length |
24.75″ |
Bridge |
Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic |
Tailpiece |
Aluminum Stop Bar |
Knobs |
Gold Top Hat with Silver Reflector |
Tuners |
Grover Mini Rotomatic |
Neck Pickup |
Firebird Mini Humbucker |
Bridge Pickup |
Firebird Mini Humbucker |
Controls |
2 Volume, 2 Tone |
Case/ Bag |
Hardcase Included |
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