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2017 Firebird HP Electric Guitar

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Overview

High performance features in a legendary Firebird.

Firebird 2017 HP the legendary Firebird, reborn in a high performance version. The Firebird 2017 HP combines the assumed modernity of its original 1963 design and Gibson's latest and greatest technological and design appointments.

On top of its neck-through construction, mini-humbuckers and iconic headstock, the addition of the Soloist's neck width, polished frets over binding design, full chrome hardware with improved ergonomics and upgraded electronics really takes the Firebird 2017 HP into the future.

The 2017 Firebird HP delivered in a classic Gibson case, along with a Gibson premium leather strap, a Gibson multi-tool and a polishing cloth.

Features

Body
  • Body shape: Firebird
  • Body type: Solid Body
  • Body material: Mahogany
  • Top wood: Mahogany
  • Body wood: Mahogany
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right Handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: Slim Taper
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Joint: Set Neck
  • Scale length: 24.75
  • Truss rod: Single Action
  • Neck finish: Gloss
Fretboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fret size: Medium
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Trapezoid
  • Nut width: 1.745"
Pickups
  • Configuration: Dual Humbucker
  • Neck: 495R
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: 495T
  • Brand: Gibson 
  • Active or passive: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ:
  • Special electronics: None
Controls
  • Control layout: 2 volumes, 2 tones
  • Pickup switch: 1 aviation grade 3-way toggle switch
  • Coil tap or split:
  • Kill switch:
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: Aluminum TOM with titanium saddles and steel locking thumbwheels
  • Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar with steel locking studs
  • Tuning machines: G Force with improved gears
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 6
  • Special features: Electronics
  • Case: Gibson Hardshell Case
  • Accessories: Gibson USA Guitar Strap, Gibson USA Polish Cloth, Truss Rod Wrench, 2.5mm adjustment wrench, Gibson USA's owners manual
  • Country of origin: USA

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