Epiphone Firebird Wine Red IBG

From Ray Dietrich's Workshop to the Modern Stage

Born in 1963 from the pen of automotive designer Ray Dietrich, the Firebird popularized through-neck construction at Gibson, synonymous with sustain and rigidity. This Epiphone "Inspired by Gibson" version respects the model's reversed DNA while offering modern, reliable, and consistent manufacturing, ideal for chaining rehearsals, studio sessions, and tours.

Who Is It For and What Styles?

Perfect for intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a solid-body with a confident character, the Firebird excels in rock, blues, hard rock, and indie. Its SlimTaper C neck profile and 22 medium jumbo frets provide a fast and comfortable grip, forgiving enough for motivated beginners looking for an evolving and credible stage instrument.

Sound

The ProBucker FB720 pickups feature the specific Firebird pickup construction (internal blades and steel reflector plate, no visible pole pieces). This yields sparkling yet silky highs, focused mids, and tight lows, more precise than a traditional humbucker. The mahogany/walnut through-neck acts as a vibrational backbone, promoting projection, note-to-note coherence, and long sustain. The meticulous wiring with CTS potentiometers and the 2 volume / 2 tone configuration offer a wide palette, from crystalline cleans to powerful overdrives, without losing definition. The Tune-O-Matic + Stop Bar combo stabilizes attack and intonation, while the Grover tuners ensure impeccable tuning stability.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

A 10-46 nickel-plated steel string set perfectly suits the Firebird's power/comfort balance. Add a wide strap (>= 5 cm) for better support, a clip-on tuner for quick tuning adjustments, and a stable stand. The included premium gig bag effectively protects your instrument during transport.

Technical specifications

Shape	Firebird (reversed body and headstock)	Inlays	Pearloid trapezoids
Type	Solid-body electric guitar	Bridge	LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Material	Mahogany (wings)	Tailpiece	LockTone Stop Bar
Color	Wine Red	Tuners	Grover Mini Rotomatic 6-in-line
Construction	9-ply mahogany/walnut through-neck	Control knobs	Gold Top Hat with silver reflector
Profile	SlimTaper C	Hardware finish	Nickel
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Pickguard	White with stamped red "Firebird" logo
Binding	Single binding on fingerboard	Neck pickup	ProBucker FB720 (Alnico 2)
Number of frets	22 (medium jumbo)	Bridge pickup	ProBucker FB720 (Alnico 2)
Scale length	24.75" / 628.65 mm	Controls	2 volumes, 2 tones; CTS potentiometers
Nut width	43 mm / 1.69"	Case	Premium gig bag included
Nut	Graph Tech