Gibson

Gibson Firebird Platypus Ebony

$2,499.00

Article number: 233940235

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Mahogany body with neck-through appearance, glued-in, set mahogany neck with SlimTaper profile, rosewood fretboard, and "Platypus" style headstock, historically accurate Firebird Alnico 5 humbuckers, hardshell case

Delivery time: Fedex 2-Day Delivery Included

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RETURN POLICY:

We’re all musicians here at Fuller's Guitar and we want you to love the gear you get from us. We understand that sometimes you get a piece of gear that doesn’t work out for you. That’s why we offer an easy return policy to take the stress out of purchasing from us.

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DAMAGE CLAIMS

It's any musician's worst nightmare. You open your box and find that the instrument you had your heart set on has been damaged in transit. Don't worry, we will take care of you. We will get you a full refund or exchange your item for a similar instrument
We just need a couple of things from you:

• Photos of the shipping box, with close up photos of any damage to the box.
• Photos of the damage to the instrument/case, the more photos and details the better!
• Photos of the packing materials used.
• Any other information you’d like us to know about the damage.
• Then we will email you a return label, and the damaged item can be returned.

Description

- Gibson Authorized Dealer - This item is Brand New with Full Factory Warranty.

- The photos shown are of the actual instrument being sold.

- Our luthiers at Fuller's Guitar thoroughly inspect and set up each instrument to factory specification action and neck relief prior to shipping to make sure that your new instrument is gig-ready right out of the box.

- Buy risk-free with our 14 day return policy (full refund, less shipping). Check out our shop policies for more details.

Serial Number 233940235
Weight 7 lbs 14 oz

Paying tribute to the rare transitional models from 1965
In early 1965, the original Firebird™ design transitioned through several different iterations. One of the significant transitions that occurred flipped the headstock to the Non-Reverse shape. Unlike the original Reverse Firebird headstock design, which featured a two-layered headstock with a holly veneer, the new headstock was flat, like the bill of a platypus. The Platypus-style Firebird featured six-in-line tuners rather than the banjo-style tuners that were used on previous Firebird models. The Firebird Platypus pays tribute to those rare transitional models. It features a mahogany body with a glued-in, set neck and the appearance of a traditional neck-through Reverse Firebird body. The mahogany neck has a fast-playing SlimTaper™ profile and a rosewood fretboard with a 12” radius, 22 medium jumbo frets, and acrylic trapezoid inlays and sports the Platypus-style headstock with a Graph Tech® nut and Grover® Mini Rotomatic® tuners. The Platypus-style headstock has been slightly modified to provide straight string pull for less friction and improved tuning stability. The other ends of the strings are routed over a Nashville Tune-O-Matic™ bridge for precise intonation and solidly anchored with an aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece for outstanding sustain. The Firebird is one of the most distinctive-looking guitar designs ever, and the Firebird Platypus takes this legendary guitar a step further with its unique appearance. Its tone is just as unique due to its two articulate, historically accurate Firebird mini humbucker™ pickups. They are equipped with Alnico 5 magnets and can deliver tones with a nearly bell-like chime when played clean and great rock and blues tones that easily cut through the mix when pushed. Individual volume and tone controls allow you to tailor the sound even further, and of course, the pickguard features the legendary hot-stamped Firebird graphic. A Gibson hardshell case is also included.

Key Features
Mahogany Body with the Appearance of a Traditional Neck-Through Firebird Body
Glued In Mahogany Neck with a SlimTaper Profile
Rosewood Fretboard with 12" Radius, 22 Medium Jumbo Frets, and Acrylic Trapezoid Inlays
Platypus-style Headstock with Six Grover Mini Rotomatic Tuners
Two Firebird Humbucker Pickups
A Gibson Hardshell Case is Included

Body Style
Firebird

Body Shape
Reverse Firebird

Body Material
Mahogany

Binding
Single Ply, Fretboard

Body Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Profile
SlimTaper

Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Fingerboard Material
Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in

Neck Material
Mahogany

Fret Count
22

Frets
Medium Jumbo