Gibson 1964 Firebird V Johnny Winter – 125 of 125

One of the most notable proponents of the Gibson Firebird, blues-rock legend Johnny Winter, was well known for his love of the design. This 1964 Firebird V is a replica of one of Johnny’s most well-known Firebirds.

The specs reveal an astonishing level of detail and accuracy, from the plugged holes from the removed Maestro™ Vibrola™ to the faded Firebird logo on the pickguard, right down to the missing reflector on the rhythm tone knob.

It also features a 9-ply mahogany/walnut neck-through-body with mahogany wings, a bound Indian rosewood fretboard with trapezoid inlays, two Alnico 5 Firebird pickups, classic “banjo” tuners, and a Murphy Lab custom-aged Polaris White finish.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body
Body Shape: Firebird
Body Material: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
Side: Solid Mahogany Wings
Binding: Fingerboard 1-Ply Cream
Weight Relief: None
Finish: Murphy Lab Aged

Neck
Material: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
Profile: Authentic ’64 Medium C-Shape
Scale Length: 24.75″ / 628.65mm
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12″
Number Of Frets: 22
Frets: Reissue
Nut Material: Corian
Nut Width: 1.69″ / 42.86mm
Inlays: Aged Celluloid Trapezoids
Joint: Neck-Through Construction

Hardware
Finish: Nickel and Chrome
Tuner Plating: Nickel
Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
Tailpiece: Chrome Plated Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Deluxe Banjo Tuners
Pickguard: 3-Ply White/Black/White
TrussRod: Standard
Truss Rod Cover: Black, No Stamp
Control Knobs: True Historic Black Top Hats with Silver Inserts
Switch Tip: Chrome
Control Covers: Black
Strap Buttons: 3 – Upper Bout, Heel, and Bottom
Mounting Rings: Firebird 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
Case: Custom Shop Hardshell
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, 8×10 photograph signed by legendary photographer Mick Rock, known as “The Man Who Shot the 70s,” a Johnny Winter slide from Jim Dunlop, and four Johnny Winter / Gibson Custom picks from Jim Dunlop