This Gibson Firebird Studio Non-Reverse was a short-lived production model from Gibson in 2011 - 2012, and features some of the coolest attributes of a Firebird model, but with some notable design changes, such as a fixed Tun-o-Matic bridge and tailpiece, modern electronic switching, and modern Grover tuning machines. These were made for a short-time with high-quality materials, such as Grade-A mahogany, a quarter sawn neck, and PLEK'd Dorian nut.Â
The condition is VERY GOOD - showing very little signs of use, no major damage, and overall clean appearance. The guitar only shows some light scratching, and a few small dings (none exposing wood, clear coat only) - but the guitar looks almost unused for the most part. There is some scratching to the P90 pickups consistent with normal-play wear. This is great looking guitar, that has been well-take-care-of, and includes an original Gibson Hardshell case fitted for the Firebird model.Â
The guitar's body is crafted from solid Grade-A mahogany, and dressed in an authentic high-gloss nitrocellulose finish in Vintage Sunburst. Its quarter-sawn, Grade-A mahogany neck is carved to an ultra thin (.800-.850) profile, glued in, and topped with a Grade-A rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets and a 12" radius for smooth, choke-free bending. Beyond the PLEK-cut Corian nut, it carries a traditional "hawk's head" six-in-line headstock with high-quality Mini Grover kidney button tuners, while down at the body end a Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece.
A trio of Gibson USA's new Tapped P-90 pickups provides fat snarl, crunch, and bite that vintage P-90s are known for, with the option of a the brighter, twangier sound of a thinner single-coil pickup accessed via the push-pull switch on each pickup's independent volume control. They don't feature "split coil" switching, as used on humbucking pickups. The switch on each of these single-coil Tap P-90 pickups accesses a genuine tap wired into the coil windings of each unit, grounding off part of its output to produce a brighter, more focused tone when the switch is pulled. Combine this with the push-pull switch on the master tone pot, which puts the middle pickup out of phase when combined with either the bridge or neck unit, and five-way switching to access bridge/bridge+middle/middle/neck+middle/neck pickup selections (either tapped or full), the Firebird Studio offers an unprecedented tonal range.
This Gibson Firebird Studio finished in Vintage Sunburst is brought to you by BCR Music & Sound, Central PA's premier guitar, amp, and pedal dealer! The photos in this listing are of the actual guitar listed for sale here in our store.
Gibson Firebird Studio Non-Reverse - Used
Very Good Condition
Made in USA - 2011
Grade A Mahogany Body
Grade A Mahogany Neck - Quartersawn
Neck Thickness (.800-.850)
Set-Neck Construction
Grade A Rosewood Fingerboard
22 Medium Jumbo FretsÂ
12" Fretboard Radius
Corian Nut
6-Inline, "Hawks Head" Tuning Machines
(3x) Gibson "Tapped P-90" Pickups
5-Way Blade Selector Switch
Push-Pull Control For Center Pickup Phase Orientation
Push-Pull Coil Tapping
T.O.M. Bridge and Tailpiece
Gibson Hardshell Case Included!
This Gibson Firebird Studio finished in Vintage Sunburst is brought to you by BCR Music & Sound, Central PA's premier guitar, amp, and pedal dealer! The photos in this listing are of the actual guitar listed for sale here in our store. We'll double-inspect, professionally pack with care, and ship this item within 1 business day, and most cases, the same day if the order is placed by 3pm EST.