Detail 01
Neck-through mahogany/walnut construction
The neck runs through the instrument rather than joining the body at a separate neck joint.
Product detailSKU #1500000338323
Gibson CustomMurphy Lab 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Light Aged Electric Guitar Cardinal Red
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The 1963 Firebird V brings together the model’s offset shape, neck-through mahogany/walnut construction, and a 24.75-inch scale. Its Vintage Medium C neck carries a 22-fret Indian rosewood fingerboard with a 12-inch radius. Two Firebird Alnico V humbuckers connect to handwired CTS electronics and a Switchcraft three-way selector. An ABR-1 adjustable bridge works with the Maestro Vibrola, while the Light Aged finish and nickel hardware show dings, pick trails, finish flaking, lacquer checking, and softened edges.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a neck-through Firebird V with a Maestro Vibrola and two Firebird humbuckers.
- Guitarists who want a Vintage Medium C neck and 12-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard.
- Collectors wanting visible Light Aged finish details, including checking, dings, and pick trails.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who prefer a fixed-tailpiece design; this guitar has 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.
Detail 02
ABR-1 adjustable bridge with Maestro Vibrola
It pairs an adjustable bridge with a vibrato tailpiece.
Detail 03
Dual Firebird Alnico V humbuckers with 3-way selector
Select between the two humbuckers using the three-way Switchcraft selector.
Detail 04
22 frets, 12-inch radius, 24.75-inch scale length
These are the listed fingerboard and scale measurements.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The Murphy Lab Light Aged treatment includes dings, pick trails, finish flaking, lacquer checking, softened edges, and aged nickel hardware.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it have a Maestro Vibrola?
Yes. It uses a vintage-accurate Maestro Vibrola tailpiece with an ABR-1 adjustable bridge.
02What pickups are installed?
It has two Firebird Alnico V humbuckers, handwired CTS electronics, and a Switchcraft three-way selector.
03Is a case included?
Yes. It comes with an aged brown-and-pink Lifton reissue 5-latch hard case and a certificate of authenticity.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
6 detailsPickups & controls
- Special Electronics
- Handwired
- Pickup Switch
- 3-Way
- Neck
- Proprietary humbucker
- Pickup Configuration
- Mini Humbucker
- Control Layout
- Individual volume, Individual tone
- Bridge
- Proprietary humbucker
9 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- Vintage-style
- Radius
- 12 inch
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Nut Width
- 1.687
- Nut Width Material
- 1.687 inch/nylon
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6 string
- Scale Length
- 24.75
- Neck Shape
- Vintage Medium C
17 detailsBody & build
- Joint
- Neck-through
- Bridge Type
- Tremolo/vbrato
- Color
- Nickel
- Bridge Design
- Vintage-style individual saddle
- Body Material
- Multi-piece mahogany/walnut
- Body Finish
- Aged nitrocellulose lacquer
- Body Type
- Offset solidbody
- Inlays
- Celluloid Trapezoid
- Neck Wood
- Multi-piece mahogany/walnut
- Fingerboard Material
- Solid Indian rosewood
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Body Style
- Vintage Medium C
- Color Finish
- Red
- Tuning Machines
- Vintage-style
- Body Shape
- Vintage Medium C
- Tailpiece
- Vibrato
- Neck Finish
- Aged nitrocellulose lacquer
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell case
2 detailsOther
- Configuration
- HH
- Truss Rod
- Vintage
