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Gibson Firebird Platypus Vintage Cherry Electric guitar

Product code: 800728

Pre-owned

Gibson Firebird Platypus Vintage Cherry Electric guitar

Product code: 800728

€2,299
€2,325.51
Pre-owned
Demo
Fully functional, hardly used product in a very good condition. It has some signs of casual wear. The product was displayed in our store for testing purposes and was thoroughly inspected by our experts afterwards. Warranty of 24 months applies. The original packaging might be included.
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Electric guitar Gibson Firebird Platypus Vintage Cherry Electric guitar (Pre-owned)

Gibson Firebird Platypus Vintage Cherry Electric guitar

€2,299
€2,325.51
In early 1965, the original Firebird design underwent several notable transitions. One of the most significant changes was the introduction of the “Non-Reverse” headstock. Unlike the original Reverse design, which featured a two-layered headstock with a holly veneer, the new headstock was flat and resembled the bill of a platypus. This...

Gibson Firebird Platypus Vintage Cherry Electric guitar

Pre-owned
Demo
Fully functional, hardly used product in a very good condition. It has some signs of casual wear. The product was displayed in our store for testing purposes and was thoroughly inspected by our experts afterwards. Warranty of 24 months applies. The original packaging might be included.
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In early 1965, the original Firebird design underwent several notable transitions. One of the most significant changes was the introduction of the “Non-Reverse” headstock. Unlike the original Reverse design, which featured a two-layered headstock with a holly veneer, the new headstock was flat and resembled the bill of a platypus. This "Platypus-style" Firebird also featured six-in-line tuners, replacing the banjo-style tuners used in earlier models.

The Firebird Platypus pays homage to those rare transitional models. It boasts a mahogany body with a glued-in, set neck, giving it the appearance of a traditional neck-through Reverse Firebird body. The mahogany neck has a Slim Taper profile and a rosewood fretboard, complemented by the Platypus-style headstock, which is equipped with Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners. The headstock design has been slightly modified to ensure straight string pull, reducing friction and enhancing tuning stability.

The Firebird remains one of the most distinctive guitar designs ever created, and the Firebird Platypus takes this legendary instrument a step further with its unique appearance. Its tone is equally remarkable, thanks to two articulate, historically accurate Firebird mini-humbucker pickups with Alnico 5 magnets. These pickups deliver bell-like chime when played clean and powerful rock and blues tones that cut through the mix when overdriven.

Individual volume and tone controls allow for further sound customization. The iconic pickguard features the legendary hot-stamped Firebird graphic, adding a touch of tradition to this innovative model. A hardshell case is included to protect this exceptional guitar.

Suitability

Тype

Firebird

Size

Size

Full Size

Features

Number of Strings

6

Tuning Machines

Grover Mini Rotomatics

Properties

Handedness

Right Handed

Colour

Red

Pickups Configuration

Mini H - Mini H

Number of Frets

22

Series

Firebird

Neck Profile

SlimTaper

Pickups

Passive

Middle Pickup

None

Electronics

Passive

Binding

None

Fretboard Inlays

Acrylic Trapezoids

Gauge

010" / 046"

Strap Button

Standard

Original Colour by Producer

Vintage Cherry

Material

Finish

Polished

Body

Mahogany

Top

None

Neck

Mahogany

Fretboard

Rosewood

Neck Finish

Gloss

Construction Method

Set Neck

Hardware

Chrome

Truss Rod

Head Adjust

Package

Package Contents

Hardshell Case

Power supply

Battery Operation

No

Accessory

Incl. Gig bag/Case

Case

Dimensions and Weight

Scale (mm)

628.65

Fingerboard Radius

12"

Frets Size

Medium Jumbo

Nut Width (mm)

43

Country

Made in

USA

Documents

Instructions for use
Manufacturer information
Manufacturer:
Gibson Europe B.V.
Smallepad 15, 3811 MG, Amersfoort , Netherlands
Safety instructions

Please refer to the user manual for the specific safety instructions for this product.