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Epiphone1963 Firebird V Maestro Vibrola Electric Guitar Frost Blue

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Epiphone 1963 Firebird V Maestro Vibrola Electric Guitar Frost Blue
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The Korena take

Built around the distinctive Firebird outline, this right-handed six-string pairs a 9-ply mahogany-and-walnut neck-through design with mahogany body wings. Its two Gibson USA Mini-Humbuckers cover warm clean sounds, singing lead work, and growling overdrive, selected by a three-way toggle. The period-accurate ’63 neck profile, 22-fret Indian laurel fingerboard, ABR bridge, and Maestro Vibrola make it a focused choice for players drawn to this vintage-style format. A hardshell case is part of the package.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Players moving between warm clean passages, singing leads, and overdriven crunch with a three-way pickup selector.
  • Stage or studio use where a recognizable offset double-cutaway guitar shape and Maestro Vibrola are part of the setup.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Left-handed players; this is a right-handed instrument.
  • Players who do not want a Maestro Vibrola tailpiece.

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Epiphone 1963 Firebird V Maestro Vibrola Electric Guitar Frost Blue construction detail

Detail 01

9-ply neck-through construction

The mahogany-and-walnut neck runs through the body, with mahogany wings completing the body.

Detail 02

Gibson USA Mini-Humbuckers

Two Alnico 5 mini-humbuckers provide the guitar’s pickup voices.

Detail 03

Individual volume and tone controls

Each pickup has its own volume and tone control for balancing the selected sounds.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Confirm that the right-handed orientation suits your playing setup.
  2. 02The tailpiece is a Maestro Vibrola, so account for that format in your preferred bridge setup.
Epiphone 1963 Firebird V Maestro Vibrola Electric Guitar Frost Blue close-up

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Does it include a case?

Yes. A hardshell case is included.

02How many pickups does it have?

It has two Gibson USA Mini-Humbuckers with Alnico 5 magnets.

03How many frets are on the fingerboard?

It has 22 frets on an Indian laurel fingerboard.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

5 detailsPickups & controls
Switching
3-way
Neck
Proprietary Humbucker
Pickup Configuration
Mini Humbucker
Control Layout
Individual volume, individual tone
Bridge
Proprietary Humbucker
9 detailsPlayability
Fret Size
Medium-jumbo
Radius
12 inch
Orientation
Right Handed
Nut Width
1.69
Nut Width Material
1.69 in. (43 mm) GraphTech
Number of Frets
22
Number of Strings
6
Scale Length
24.75
Neck Shape
Custom
15 detailsBody & build
Joint
Neck-through
Bridge Type
Fixed Bridge
Color
Nickel
Bridge Design
Floating
Body Material
Multi-piece mahogany/walnut
Body Finish
Gloss
Body Type
Offset
Inlays
Mother-of-pearl trapezoids
Neck Wood
Multi-piece mahogany/walnut
Fingerboard Material
Indian laurel
Body Style
Custom
Color Finish
Blue
Tuning Machines
Vintage-style
Body Shape
Custom
Tailpiece
Hardtail
1 detailsIn the box
Case or Gig Bag
Hardshell Case
1 detailsOther
Configuration
HH

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