Epiphone Firebird LH Wine Red IBG

A 1963 Legend, Designed Here for Left-Handed Players

Conceived by Ray Dietrich, the Firebird was the first in the family to adopt the neck-through construction and the "reverse" design. This Epiphone "Inspired by Gibson" version respects the iconic aesthetic codes (reversed body, six-in-line headstock) while benefiting from modern luthiery and selected components, to recapture the spirit of the sixties models in a left-handed variant ready for the stage.

Who Is It For and What Styles?

With its fast SlimTaper C profile and comfortable balance, this electric guitar is aimed at intermediate to expert players seeking a responsive instrument. It excels in classic rock, gritty blues, vintage hard rock, and bright-sounding indie, moving effortlessly from incisive riffs to crystalline arpeggios, both in the studio and live.

The Sound

The ProBucker FB720 pickups replicate the Firebird's specific architecture: two internal blade magnets and a steel reflector plate for tight lows, sculpted highs, and present mids, with less muddiness and more definition than a standard mini-humbucker. The neck-through construction connecting pickups, bridge, and tailpiece optimizes vibrational transfer, ensuring projection and sustain. The 2 volume / 2 tone electronics (CTS potentiometers) allow fine-tuning of the tone from crisp clean to tight crunch.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

For ideal balance on this scale length, opt for nickel strings 10-46 (or 9-42 for more flexibility). Add a quality strap, a stable electric guitar stand, and a reliable instrument cable. The included premium gig bag protects your daily travels; for the road, prioritize a hard case specific to the left-handed Firebird format.

Technical specifications

Shape	Firebird (reversed body)	Tailpiece	LockTone Stop Bar
Material	Mahogany (wings)	Tuners	Grover Mini Rotomatic six-in-line
Construction	9-ply mahogany/walnut neck-through	Control knobs	Gold Top Hats with silver reflectors
Profile	SlimTaper C	Pickguard	Firebird emblem stamped in red
Scale length	24.75" / 628.65 mm	Finish	Nickel
Nut width	1.69" / 43 mm	Neck pickup	ProBucker FB720
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Bridge pickup	ProBucker FB720
Number of frets	22 (medium jumbo)	Controls	2 volumes, 2 tones; CTS potentiometers
Inlays	Pearloid trapezoids	Orientation	Left-handed
Nut	Graph Tech	Body finish	Wine Red
Binding	Single binding on the fingerboard	Case	Premium gig bag
Bridge	Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic