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Description
Experience the thrill of playing a classic with the Gibson Firebird III. Expertly crafted in the Gibson Custom Shop, this electric guitar is a faithful recreation of the '64 original, showcasing a blend of vintage looks and modern playability. The guitar's body is made of a unique mahogany/walnut blend, ensuring a resonating sound quality. Topping it off are two mini-humbucker pickups, providing a rich tonal spectrum that will make your riffs and solos truly sing. Available in a range of vibrant colors, the Firebird III is a feast for both the ears and the eyes.
Key Features: - Custom Shop '64 Firebird III - Mahogany/walnut body - Rosewood fretboard - Two mini-humbucker pickups - Available in multiple colors including TV Yellow, Silver Mist Poly, Polaris White, Pelham Blue, Kerry Green, Inverness Green, Heather Poly, Golden Mist Poly, Faded Cherry, Frost Blue, Ember Red, Cardinal Red, Ebony, and Vintage Sunburst
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1964 Gibson Firebird III | Guitar of the Day
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We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Gibson Firebird III.
Features and functionality
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The Firebird's tuners are highly praised and considered by some as superior to standard tuners found on other guitars.
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Use cases and applications
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The Firebird's 25.5 scale length combined with its unique pickups delivers a distinct twang on low strings, ideal for capturing Phil Manzanera's sound.
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User experience
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Owners with smaller hands may struggle with muting, particularly on models with the adjustable brass nut.
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Steve Clark used a limited production 1976 Gibson Firebird, as seen in photo 8 on Steveclarkguitar's "Steve's Hysteria Tour Guitars" page. This model features a Kahler #2200B tremolo and a distinctive red, white, and blue Firebird logo with stars and a "76" on the scratch plate, distinguishing it from vintage Firebird III designs. Notably, this guitar lacks fingerboard binding and has "Limited Edition" stamped on the back of the headstock, with a serial number starting with "00" if produced in 1976.
Alex Chilton is pictured on the back cover of Big Star compilation Nobody Can Dance with a Gibson Firebird III, during their performance at the Overton Park Shell in Memphis, TN in May 1974. He also possibly used it on Radio City. Occasional Big Star collaborator Van Duren believes it was borrowed by Chilton after the band's equipment was stolen in 1974.
Marco Pirroni, the guitarist, uses the Gibson Firebird III, as confirmed in an interview with Guitar World where he mentions, "I bought a couple of old Firebirds, one of which I had painted red."
Fredrik's white Firebird (with mini humbuckers) is seen in this photo.
Source: http://risemetal.com/2013/06/12/entrevista-khoma/
Alternative image: http://www.post-rock.ro/images/cult_of_luna.jpg
Joey Molland frequently used a Gibson Firebird III as his main guitar during the 1974 tours, as evidenced by several photos, including one taken in Cambridge and Vancouver.
James Lynch is associated with a Gibson Firebird III, featuring ebony finish, dot inlays, and a stop-bar tailpiece, as highlighted in a post by @jameslynchrules on Instagram.
This video documents the heavily moddiefied Firebird used by Eddie Willis. At 4:12 a photo of the guitar before the third pickup was installed is shown.
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