Gibson Firebird V-12 1966 - 1967

Gibson Firebird V-12 1966 - 1967

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Product Specs

Brand
Model
  • Firebird V-12
Finish
  • Inverness Green
  • Pelham Blue
  • Sunburst
Year
  • 1966 - 1967
Made In
  • United States
Categories
Body Material
  • Mahogany
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Color Family
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Green
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Model Family
Model Sub-Family
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Number of Frets
  • 22
Number of Strings
  • 12-String
Offset Body
  • Yes
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Scale Length
  • 24.75"

Overview

Gibson launched the Firebird design in 1963 with four main models: the Firebird I, II, V, and VII. Each was distinguished by different pickup and hardware configurations, though they all shared thru-body construction and a unique "reversed" body shape with a large lower horn.  By mid-1965, Gibson changed the Firebird (as well as its counterpart Thunderbird bass) to a more traditional "non-reversed" body shape.  In 1966 and 1967, Gibson issued a run of 12-string Firebird Vs. These featured two mini-humbuckers like the normal Firebird V, but had a fixed tailpiece instead of a vibrato.

Years of Production: 
1966 - 1967

Body Style: 
Double cutaway solidbody

Unique to this Year: Only full year Firebird V was produced a 12-string. 

Wood Composition: 
Mahogany body, Mahogany neck, Rosewood fingerboard

Design Elements: Two mini-humbucker pickups, 24 3/4-inch scale length, dot inlays, four control knobs, fixed tailpiece, glued neck, Firebird emblem

Finish Specifications: Sunburst was the standard finish for the Firebird V 12-string.

Notable Firebird Players: Johnny Winter, Allen Collins, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton

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