Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Firebird I & V Demos | First Look

Epiphone’s newest takes on Gibson’s Space Age solidbody are en fuego.

Epiphone and Gibson Custom have teamed up again to create the Inspired by Gibson Custom1963 Firebird I – an authentic replica of the guitar designed by legendary automotive designer RayDietrich. When it was launched in 1963, the Firebird was Gibson’s first neck-through-body model, and it went on to be used by players in a wide range of genres, including blues legendJohnny Winter, Keith Richards and Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, and PhilManzanera of Roxy Music, to name a few.

Epiphone and Gibson Custom have teamed up again to create the Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V – an authentic replica of the guitar designed by legendary automotive designer Ray Dietrich. When it was launched in 1963, the Firebird was Gibson’s first neck-through-body model, and it went on to be used by players in a wide range of genres, including blues legendJohnny Winter, Keith Richards and Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, and PhilManzanera of Roxy Music, to name a few.

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[shanerose]

Man that intro was just gold, great jam over a very cool track.

[rbarker]

I own an Epi FB1 in Heather poly, and am really happy with it. If they (Gibson, ) put out a 1 in Cardinal red, I'm all over it. One thing that most people don't know is, if you are buying either a high end American-made Custom Shop Firebird, or an import version, the Kluson banjo tuners on both are made in Korea. Fact.

[davidsummerville]

Shout out to John for helping 'That Pedal Show' put a board together for Warren's interview. Great episode. 😎🤓

[ChristinaEarlymorn]

Perfect Firebird demonstration! Great licks!

[pritchettdan]

I just got my red translucent finish FIREBIRD I and I’m thrilled! 😊😊😊

[ITigerbaum]

yeah baby! that techno blues in the intro... I love that waterfall lick at 6:42. Great clean playing John!

[pritchettdan]

I’ve always loved one pickup guitars. Starting with the Les Paul Jr.

[brianrollins]

Another great video from John. Love your playing style man.
Thanks for posting.

[joebrizzi]

Inspiring playing on a couple of beauties! Great demo.

[bretspangler]

Firebirds have become my favorite guitars, I currently have 2 Epiphones, the Olive Drab Green, and the Vintage Burst. I spent about 4 hours fine-tuning the frets on each guitar, it makes a world of difference and is a satisfying process, it gives me an excuse to buy more tools, I have an entire toolbox of just luthier tools now.

[patterry]

Love the red one, I need that!!! 🔥🎶👌🏻

[kmickp]

Great playing John as always, both guitars look & sound excellent!👍🎶👏

[robertshamansky]

I could see a Firebird I in my future. Nice review!

[RolandSpecialSauce]

Sounds great!John is such a good player.

[AljonGo]

Good on ya JB! Thanks for the Epiphone love PG!

[ITigerbaum]

yeah baby! that techno blues in the intro...

[ScreamingLordStokes]

Wow, Epiphone should pay you a fortune, you're really selling those Firebirds to us! What an incredible tone that Firebird 1 had with the amp's trem. Fab review!

[bldallas]

Will probably never own one, but that classic dark burst T Bird has always looked cool as hell to me.

[allendesomer]

My guitar teacher back in '68 let me play his Firebird. I've always wanted one, but I'm an acoustic player, so I don't really need one. My inner child just wants a Firebird to hold and stroke it.

[kasnelson]

very cool 'moonlight' man...