Gibson upgrade the Firebird V for 2015. Still has the classic features, clear Mini–Humbucker tone and super sustain from legendary Firebird “neck–through” construction…
New and Improved in 2015
- Zero Fret Adjustable Nut (patent applied for): Added action adjustment
- Upgraded Tune–o–matic bridge with titanium saddles: Ease of height adjustment and sustain
- Wider neck and fingerboard: Increased playing area with same string spacing
- Comprehensive wood selection and grading: Rarest and finest materials for best instruments
- Thicker Rosewood Fingerboard: Increased mass for sustain
- Pearl Inlays: Better appearance and value
- Smoother sanded, buffed and oiled fingerboard: Improved playability and feel
- Comprehensive Setup (Lower Frets, Improved Plek, Intonation): Silky smooth action and bending, improved intonation
- Improved contact output jack: Secure contact and uninterrupted signal
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Body Contour Carve: Flat
- Body Shape: Firebird
- Average Weight (body only): 1.28 kg / 2.82 lbs
- Wood Species: Mahogany/Walnut neck thru
- Pieces: 9 ply multi laminate
- Truss Rod: Firebird
- Profile: Slim Taper™
- Thickness at Fret 1: 20.32 mm / .800″
- Thickness at Fret 12: 21.59 mm / .850″
- Other Materials: Franklin Titebond 50
- Average Weight: 1.54 kg / 3.4 lb
- Type: Firebird
- Headstock Angle: 14 degrees
- Joint Angle: 3.5 degrees
- Nut Style: Zero Fret Nut
- Nut Material: Cryogenically treated Brass
- Nut Width: 4.5993 cm / 1.795″
- Fingerboard Wood Species: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 30.48 cm / 12″
- Frets: 22
- Nut/End of Board: 4.5993 cm / 1.795″ @ nut, 5.9944 cm / 2.360″ @ end of board
- Scale: 62.865 cm / 24.75″
- Binding: Cream
- Side Dots (Color): Black
- Fingerboard Inlays: Trapezoid Mother of Pearl
- Number of Pickups: 2
- Lead Pickup: 495T Mini Humbucker Fbird
- Rhythm Pickup: 495R Mini Humbucker Fbird
- Tuning Keys: Steinberger Gearless Tuners (steel)
- Tuning Ratio: 40:1
- Controls: Lead Tone, Lead Volume, Rhythm Tone, Rhythm Volume
- Bridge: Tune–o–matic w /Titanium saddles
- Bridge Material: Zamak base
- Bridge Plating Specs: Chrome
- Tailpiece: Stop Bar
- Tailpiece Material: Zamak
- TailpiecePlating Specs: Chrome
- Output Jack: 1/4″ mono with dual tip contact barrel jack
- Pickguard: multi ply white hot stamp red firebird
- Truss Rod Cover: Firebird hot stamped gold “Gibson”
- Colors: Vintage Sunburst
