Detail 01
9-ply neck-through-body design
The mahogany-and-walnut neck runs through the body, with mahogany wings attached.
Product detailSKU #1500000404885
Epiphone1963 Firebird V Maestro Vibrola Electric Guitar Frost Blue
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A vintage-inspired Firebird V with a 9-ply neck-through-body build, Gibson USA Mini-Humbuckers, and Maestro Vibrola hardware.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking an offset double-cutaway Firebird design
- Guitarists who want Gibson USA Mini-Humbucker tones
- Players looking for a neck-through-body instrument with a Maestro Vibrola
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who prefer a non-vibrato tailpiece
- Players who do not want an offset double-cutaway body design
- Players seeking a guitar without mini-humbucker pickups
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Gibson USA Mini-Humbuckers
The guitar uses two vintage-spec, Alnico 5 mini-humbucker pickups.
Detail 03
Maestro Vibrola
The tailpiece provides vibrato capability.
Detail 04
24.75 in. scale length
The stated scale length is 24.75 inches.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, 6-string electric guitar.
- 02Its bridge and tailpiece are an Epiphone ABR bridge and Maestro Vibrola.
- 03The neck is a 9-ply mahogany-and-walnut neck-through-body design with a period-accurate ’63 profile.
- 04A hardshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickups does the Epiphone 1963 Firebird V use?
It has a pair of vintage-spec Gibson USA Mini-Humbuckers with Alnico 5 magnets.
02Does this Firebird V have a vibrato tailpiece?
Yes. It uses a Maestro Vibrola tailpiece with an Epiphone ABR bridge.
03What is the neck construction?
It has a 9-ply mahogany-and-walnut neck-through-body design, with mahogany body wings.
04Is a case included?
Yes, a hardshell case is listed.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right Handed
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
6 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Indian laurel Radius: 12" Fret size: Medium-jumbo Number of frets: 22 Inlays: Mother-of-pearl trapezoids Nut width/material: 1.69 in. (43 mm) GraphTech Electronics Configuration: HH Neck: Proprietary Humbucker Bridge: Proprietary Humbucker Control layout: Individual volume, individual tone Switching: 3-way Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge Bridge design: Floating Tailpiece: Hardtail Tuning machines: Vintage-style Color: Nickel Other Number of strings: 6 Case: Hardshell Case Orientation: Right Handed
- Bridge Type
- Fixed Bridge
- Color
- Nickel
- Body Material
- Multi-piece mahogany/walnut
- Body Type
- Offset
- Neck Wood
- Multi-piece mahogany/walnut
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000404885
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