Additional information

Johnny Winter 1964 Firebird V

SKU:

GU277

$8,999.00

A Blues-Rock Master’s Legendary Firebird

Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson’s legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.

One of the most notable proponents of the Gibson Firebird, blues-rock legend Johnny Winter, was well known for his love of the design. This 1964 Firebird V is based on one of Johnny’s most well-known Firebirds. The specs reveal an astonishing level of detail and accuracy, from the plugged holes from the removed Maestro Vibrola to the faded Firebird logo on the pickguard, right down to the missing reflector on the rhythm tone knob. It also features a five-piece mahogany/walnut neck-through-body with mahogany wings, a bound Indian rosewood fretboard with trapezoid inlays, two Alnico 5 . . .

Read more

Free Standard Shipping with any online purchase of $50 (merchandise subtotal excludes store pick up items; merchandise subtotal is calculated before sales tax, before gift wrap charges, and after any discounts or coupons). Truck delivery and shipping surcharges on over-sized or extremely heavy items will still apply (these charges are indicated on the appropriate product information pages and will be displayed in the shipping subtotal of your order). Orders typically arrive within 3-6 business days. Items shipped directly from the vendor or to Alaska and Hawaii have longer delivery lead times. This offer does not apply to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico or Business Direct orders.

Read more about Return & Cancellations

Body Style

Firebird

Body Shape

Firebird

Body Material

Layered Mahogany

Side

Solid Mahogany Wings

Binding

Fingerboard 1-Ply Cream

Body Finish

Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Weight Relief

None

Profile

Medium C

Scale Length

628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Fingerboard Material

Indian Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius

304.8 mm / 12 in

Fret Count

22

Frets

Reissue

Nut Material

Corian

Nut Width

42.86 mm / 1.687 in

Inlays

Aged Celluloid Trapezoids

Joint

Neck-Through Construction

Finish

Nickel and Chrome

Bridge

No-Wire ABR-1

Tailpiece

Chrome Plated Aluminum Stop Bar

Tuning Machines

Deluxe Banjo Tuners

Pickguard

3-Ply White/Black/White

Truss Rod

Standard

Truss Rod Cover

Black, No Stamp

Control Knobs

True Historic Black Top Hats with Silver Inserts

Switch Tip

Chrome

Control Covers

Black

Strap Buttons

3 – Upper Bout, Heel, and Bottom

Mounting Rings

Firebird Nickel

Neck Pickup

Firebird Alnico 5

Bridge Pickup

Firebird Alnico 5

Controls

2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness

Pickup Selector

3-Way Switchcraft

Output Jack

1/4″ Switchcraft

Strings Gauge

.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Case

Custom Shop Hardshell

Accessories

Certificate of Authenticity, 8×10 photograph signed by legendary photographer Mick Rock, known as “The Man Who Shot the 70s,” a Johnny Winter slide from Jim Dunlop, and four Johnny Winter / Gibson Custom picks from Jim Dunlop

Combine with

You may also like