{"product_id":"1965-gibson-firebird-v-1","title":"1965 Gibson Firebird V Pelham Blue Refinish","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor your consideration, \u003cstrong\u003eGarrett Park Guitars\u003c\/strong\u003e presents this \u003cstrong\u003e1965 Gibson Firebird V Pelham Blue Refinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse body \u003cstrong\u003eFirebird V\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of Gibson's most distinctive designs of the 1960s, combining neck-through construction, reverse-body styling, mini humbuckers, and the unmistakable Lyre Vibrola. This example wears an older\u003cstrong\u003e Pelham Blue refinish\u003c\/strong\u003e and presents in \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent cosmetic and structural condition \u003c\/strong\u003efor its age. The guitar has been thoroughly serviced and set up, with attention given to the neck, frets, hardware, electronics, and all of the various details that make a vintage Firebird such a unique instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar's \u003cstrong\u003emini humbuckers\u003c\/strong\u003e deliver the focused, articulate character associated with the Firebird V, with plenty of clarity and punch across both positions. The original pickups and pots remain with the guitar, with the potentiometers dating to the \u003cstrong\u003e44th week of 1963\u003c\/strong\u003e. The electronics have been cleaned up and serviced, while the guitar has also received attention to the switch, grounding, and controls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Firebird has an older \u003cstrong\u003erefret\u003c\/strong\u003e that predates the Pelham Blue refin. The fretboard binding was removed and reglued during the refret to preserve the original fret nibs. The guitar has also received careful structural and hardware work, including repair to the peghead laminate separation, attention to the damaged high E tuner area. Additionally, the \u003cstrong\u003eABR-1 bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e has been straightened and fitted with a new set of nylon saddles and wire retainer, along with SAE posts and aged thumbwheels. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCosmetically, the guitar shows beautifully, with the expected signs of age and prior work. Structurally, it is in \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent shape\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the peghead laminate separation having been addressed and the instrument thoroughly serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePlease note: \u003cstrong\u003ethis is a consignment\u003c\/strong\u003e, so we cannot accept trades toward it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll components original unless otherwise noted\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModel \u0026amp; Year\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ci\u003eGibson Firebird V\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e1965\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e178415\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eUSA\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e8lbs 8oz\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBody\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMahogany body wings with neck-through construction\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePelham Blue refinish\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNeck\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMahogany\/walnut neck-through\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBrazilian rosewood\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProfile shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e24.75\"\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRadius:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e12\"\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e1 11\/16\" (1.69\")\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e.77\" (1st), .93\" (12th)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInlays:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePearloid trapezoids\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrets:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eRefret\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHardware\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBridge \/ Tailpiece:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eABR-1 with Maestro Lyre Vibrola\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTuners:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eKluson Deluxe banjo-style\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eElectronics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePickup:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMini humbuckers\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotentiometers:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eOriginal, dated 44th week of 1963\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCondition: Excellent\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCosmetic:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eExcellent for its age; older Pelham Blue refinish\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStructural:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eExcellent with repaired peghead laminate separation\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginal hardshell case\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"GIbson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50921090220271,"sku":"178415","price":12000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/5341\/files\/Firebird-2.jpg?v=1790796406","url":"https:\/\/gpguitars.com\/products\/1965-gibson-firebird-v-1","provider":"Garrett Park Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}