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2015 GIBSON NON-REVERSE FIREBIRD-I JAPAN LTD. RUN IN EBONY FINISH

The Classic design of the Firebird Non-Reversed guitar with its timeless appeal is now available for today's guitarist.

The Classic design of the Firebird Non-Reverse guitar with its timeless appeal is now available for today's guitarists. Since its introduction in 1963, the Gibson Firebird has stood alone as one of the truly unique electric guitars in history.

The 2015 Gibson Non-Reverse Firebird-I (for Japan) at a glance:

Mahogany body; Rich, warm, focused sound; added sustain

Mahogany neck and Rosewood fingerboard; Great sustain, warm tone and smooth playing feel

Non-Reverse Body Style with eye-popping Ebony Finish & Chrome Hardware

Two high-output Firebird Mini-humbucker pickups provide throaty snarl like a full-size humbucker,and a tighter, spankier single-coil tone that stays more defined when you really crank up your amp

Mini Grover Tuning Machines

Limited Edition; 400 Guitars produced for the Japanese market

Genuine Gibson® Non-Reverse Firebird Hardshell Case

USD 1,000,000

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The Gibson USA Non-Reverse Firebird Limited Run for 2015 is now available featuring Gibson’s comfortable and fast SlimTaper neck with Mini Humbuckers and Grover mini tuners round out this long-time classics basics. Tonal & resonant advancements with the Ceramic magnets provide a crisp bright tone while the higher windings of thinner wire create articulate highs and higher output. Reality is the rich tone and sustain that only your ears can enjoy.

Produced for only one year this Bird features a high-glossy ebony nitro finish, dual Gibson® mini-humbuckers, and chrome appointments with Grover mini tuners. Featuring classic Firebird controls, you will enjoy a wide sonic palette and endless hours of playing time with the Firebird Non-Reverse guitar. This Firebird has a comfortable but yet fast playing style for the next generation of guitarists.

This guitar includes a genuine Gibson® Non-Reverse Firebird OHSC case and owner’s manual.

Specifications

General

Condition	New, unplayed
Number of Strings	6
Left/Right-handed	Right-handed
Country of Origin	United States
Year	2015
Limited Edition / Series	400-piece Limited Run for Japan
Weight	7-lbs 10.4-oz

body

Body Type	Offset, Solidbody
Body Shape	Non-Reverse Firebird
Body Construction	Set-Neck, 3-piece Body Construction
Body Carve	Front: Flat	Back: Waist Contour Carve
Body Material	2-PC Mahogany
Body Binding	Front: No	Back: No
Weight Relief	No
Materials Used	Franklin Titebond 50
Body Finish	Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color	Front: Ebony	Back & Neck: Ebony

neck

Neck Material	1-piece Mahogany
Truss Rod	2-way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover	1-ply Black, Non-Reverse Firebird Style with Hot-stamped Gold Gibson® Logo
Peghead Particulars	Front: Flat Single Color Scheme Glossy Black
	Back: Wood-stamped; ‘Made in U.S.A. 2015 Model’ & Serial Number
Fingerboard Material	Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius	12”
No. Frets / Type	22 Medium Jumbo
Scale Length	24.75"
Nut Size / Material	1-11/16" / Tektoid
Neck Width	1.697” at 1st fret / 2.083" at 12th fret
Neck Depth	0.840" at 1st fret / 0.870” at 12th fret
Fingerboard Inlays	Acrylic Dots
Neck Binding	No
Side Dots	White
Neck Joint	Set Neck, Mortis and Tenon, Franklin Titebond 50

hardware

Bridge	Chrome, Tune-O-Matic, Zamak
Tailpiece / Tremolo	Chrome, Stop Bar, Zamak
Tuning Machines	Chrome, Mini-Grover® Rotomatic™ Kidneys, 18:01 Ratio
Pickup Cover / Ring	Chrome Pickup Cover, no bezel/ring
Strap Buttons	Polished Aluminum End Pins
Pickguard	3-ply W/B/W Full-faced NR-FB w/Hot-stamped Red Firebird Logo, and Stainless Screws
Control Knobs	Black/Silver Top Hat Knobs with No Dial Pointers
Switch	3-position Toggle, White Tip, No Plastic Washer
Back Plates	Black Plastic Harness Covers

electronics

Bridge Pickup	495T Mini Humbucker, Dual Blade Ceramic, 25.5k
Middle Pickup	No
Neck Pickup	495R Mini Humbucker, Dual Blade Ceramic, 14.2k
Active / Passive	Passive
Controls	1 Volume, 1 Tone, Switchcraft 3-way Pickup Toggle Switch
Vol Potentiometer	500k
Tone Potentiometer	500k
Capacitors	.022uF 100v Blue Ceramic
Harness	Standard NR Firebird Wiring
Push-pull	No
Piezo	No
Active EQ	No
Kill switch	No
Output Jack	Switchcraft™ 1/4" 2-Conductor Mono

miscellaneous

Case / Gigbag	Gibson® Non-Reverse Firebird OHSC with Salmon/pink interior, w/lock-hasp
Strap Locks	No
Strings	Gibson® Brite Wire™ .009, .011, .016, .026, .036, .046 Gauges
Tools / Accessories	Truss Rod Wrench
Manual / Literature	Gibson® USA’s Owner’s Manual, Gold Warranty Card, Pre-ship Checklist & Photo
C.O.A.	No
Other	No
Weight	Is the actual weighed-value in US Standard Units

Disclosure	Certain technical specs may have been extracted from Gibson® website and/or internet archives. The words Gibson® / Switchcraft™ / Grover® and the associated designs are registered trademarks of Gibson® Brands, Inc. and the other named manufacturers, if any, respectively.

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