The Gibson Firebird has always been the oddball rocker in Gibson’s lineup, with its reverse body shape and biting mini-humbuckers cutting through classic rock and alternative records alike. This 1996 Nashville-made example keeps the vintage-style three-pickup look, though the middle pickup here is a dummy cover and not wired. The bridge cavity was routed for a full-size humbucker at some point, but the original mini has since been reinstalled, keeping that bright, focused Firebird snap intact.

SPECS

• Solid mahogany body
• Mahogany neck-through construction
• Rosewood fretboard
• 22 frets
• Mini-humbucker pickups
• 3-way pickup selector
• Made in USA, Nashville 1996
• Weight approx. 4.1kg

Middle pickup is a dummy, just a cover with no pickup underneath. Bridge cavity previously routed for full-size humbucker, original mini reinstalled. D and A machine heads require service as are getting on a bit.

Top has been refinished in almost black nitro however isn't completely opaque, showing a moderate amount of mahogany grain under certain light (pictured). Some minor finish cracks from wings to the rear of neck.

Includes original Gibson hard shell case.

Video: https://youtu.be/X3BkcNUXBmY

Product Specs

• Item Number: 39154
• Make: Gibson
• Model: Firebird
• Condition: Good
• Finish: Black
• Categories: electric-guitars ⇒ solid-body
• Year: 1996
• Made In: United States
• MPN: 39154