Members deva_da_man Posted August 31, 2006 Members Share Posted August 31, 2006 I have this almost uncontrollable urge to buy a firebird... i WOULD really like to spring for the gibson firebird V (not a 3 pickup fan, and i want hardtail, not tremolo) So my ideal firebird is a gibbo firebird V in white - hopefully with an ebony board. firebird owners, post up pictures and increase my GAS!! Now, i'm happy to settle for a non gibson model, however i want it to be neck-thru and have inline banjo type tuners and mini buckers and preferably an ebony board... i think i'm asking a bit much aye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hondro Posted August 31, 2006 Members Share Posted August 31, 2006 Firebird V - rosewood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deva_da_man Posted August 31, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2006 Originally posted by hondro Firebird V - rosewood allegedly except for the white coloured model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hondro Posted August 31, 2006 Members Share Posted August 31, 2006 Originally posted by deva_da_man allegedly except for the white coloured model. no, that was only for the Flying V and explorer, where the white ones had ebony boards, and they stopped that last year IIRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deva_da_man Posted August 31, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2006 hrmmm, ok. yeah they had that listed on the gibson website on the firebird as well, until recently. looks like i might have to look for a 2nd hand one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shaun79 Posted August 31, 2006 Members Share Posted August 31, 2006 not surprising at all since you have dave grohl as your avatar. those firebirds are a sexy breed though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rydogg_sc2 Posted August 31, 2006 Members Share Posted August 31, 2006 I thought Firebirds were sweet until I actually held one. Wow are they neck heavy beyond any other guitar I have played. Just not for me. I knew instantly that it was not a guitar I could live with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deva_da_man Posted August 31, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2006 Originally posted by shaun79 not surprising at all since you have dave grohl as your avatar. those firebirds are a sexy breed though. yeah i am a massive dave grohl fan, not sure if this is where my firebird love stemmed from or not...? but i totally agree, they are "a sexy breed" indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AzCat Posted August 31, 2006 Members Share Posted August 31, 2006 Originally posted by deva_da_man firebird owners, post up pictures and increase my GAS!! Firebirds are da bomb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted August 31, 2006 Members Share Posted August 31, 2006 I had a hard on for one up until I held one in my lap and played it at a guitar store. I mean, they are long ass bulky bastards and on the "heavy neck" side. I'm also afraid I'd always be thinking I wasn't worthy to be playing Johnny Winter's guitar. And I'd want to slap myself if I didn't become a competent slide player with that machine. But they are great looking and sounding guitars. But make sure you "feel -em out" first. Happy hunt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cokeman Posted August 31, 2006 Members Share Posted August 31, 2006 I like them set up that way too. I think they look gay with the trem. I would like to see one with the headstock reversed though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Splendor Posted August 31, 2006 Members Share Posted August 31, 2006 Originally posted by rydogg_sc2 I thought Firebirds were sweet until I actually held one. Wow are they neck heavy beyond any other guitar I have played. Just not for me. I knew instantly that it was not a guitar I could live with Same here. I love to drool over them, but every one I've picked up in a store left me disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Splendor Posted August 31, 2006 Members Share Posted August 31, 2006 Do you have any full shots of those beauts AzCat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buck62 Posted August 31, 2006 Members Share Posted August 31, 2006 Originally posted by GAS Man I had a hard on for one up until I held one in my lap and played it at a guitar store.I mean, they are long ass bulky bastards and on the "heavy neck" side.I'm also afraid I'd always be thinking I wasn't worthy to be playing Johnny Winter's guitar. And I'd want to slap myself if I didn't become a competent slide player with that machine.But they are great looking guitars. But make sure you "feel -em out" first.Happy hunt! I just bought a new Firebird and there's a few things you have to understand about them... 1: The Firebird isn't really a "sit down" guitar. You should play a Firebird standing up, where you'll then find your upper forearm resting perfectly comfortable across that elongated lower bout. Once you feel that nice comfy fit, the Firebird seems to be a natural extension of your body. Perfect. 2: Proper strap adjustment and the previously mentioned forearm resting across the lower extended (elongated) bout completely eliminates the perception of a Firebird being neck-heavy. I say "perception" because the neck on a Firebird weighs no more than that of any other electric guitar. It's just positioned a bit different than other electrics... more "forward" if you will. 3: If you do sit while playing a Firebird, you lean over the short upper bout of the body, not in the waist between the upper and lower bout like most other guitars. This makes it feel more balanced. The top-upper bout of a Firebird isn't very wide, so you won't sacrifice any comfort like you would leaning over the wider upper bout of other electrics. Also consider this... a Les Paul is a crappy guitar to sit down with and play, because it's also a "standing" type of electric guitar. The waist on a Les Paul is narrow and it's pretty uncomfortable to set over your thigh and play. The waist on a Les Paul is also too narrow for your chest to lean over, too. But would you dismiss a Les Paul like you would a Firebird for this? Probably not, because it's a highly regarded and extremely popular guitar. I'm not saying that a Firebird is for everyone, because it's not. I'm just saying that you have to take it's shape into consideration and approach a Firebird a bit differently than the typical electric guitars that so many of us are used to playing. Once you understand this, it's a phenomenal guitar with killer tone that you can easily fall in love with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gochaz Posted August 31, 2006 Members Share Posted August 31, 2006 Originally posted by AzCat Firebirds are da bomb! Bloody hell, what is THAT? That looks gorgeous, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted August 31, 2006 Members Share Posted August 31, 2006 I want a Stormbird Must resist GAS... don't have money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AmpegJoe Posted August 31, 2006 Members Share Posted August 31, 2006 I built my own from Warmoth parts. Not so much because I didn't want a Gibson or anything, but just because that was what I chose to build. It has an ebony fretboard---love 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nevermind Posted August 31, 2006 Members Share Posted August 31, 2006 yeah firebirds suck - here's 4 of mine The blue one I just finished building and it is sweeeeeeeet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Edward Posted August 31, 2006 Members Share Posted August 31, 2006 I love the look of Firebirds. When i have the cash, I'm going to buy me one of the Tokai (MIK) copies. They're maple necked and alder bodied, which might bother some folks, but not me - long as the particular one I buy sounds good, it's really more the look I'm after than anything (how could you not have looks as a major factor when buying a guitar like the Firebird!!). IIRC, though, they're set neck, like the Gibson Studio Firebird.... if you're looking into buying a copy at a more affordable price, that's likely what you're going to find anyhow.Someday I want to build a Squier-Supersonic / Gibson Firebird cross sort of a guitar, with three p90s..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wedgehed II Posted August 31, 2006 Members Share Posted August 31, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darkstorm Posted August 31, 2006 Members Share Posted August 31, 2006 Try the epiphone firebirds. Main thing I notice about Firebirds, Thunderbirds & BC Rich Mockingbirds, is the rear of body curve makes me want to push the whole gutar forward for some reason. Makes for awkward playaility to me. So check fit to body to seeif you have thissame natural for some tendancy. I prefer shapes that encourage close in not pushed away playability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JSB Posted August 31, 2006 Members Share Posted August 31, 2006 Definitely different. Here's my 63 Firebird I. Reissue? Nah, we don't need no stinkin' reissue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gochaz Posted August 31, 2006 Members Share Posted August 31, 2006 Originally posted by JSB Definitely different. Here's my 63 Firebird I. Reissue? Nah, we don't need no stinkin' reissue. Fookin' hell. That gets my "Best Guitar Ever" vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AzCat Posted August 31, 2006 Members Share Posted August 31, 2006 Originally posted by RudeMood Do you have any full shots of those beauts AzCat? Yep but they may ruin it for you. The headstock doesn't always get rave reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Splendor Posted September 1, 2006 Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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