Gibson Custom 1964 Firebird III Review

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Overall Rating 4.65

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Features 4.65

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Quality 2.35

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Reliability / Value 4.65

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  • Body Shape: Firebird  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"  
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  • Body Construction: Neck-thru  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Finish: Nitrocellulose  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: ES  
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  • Neck Joint: Neck-through  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Pearl Dot  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")  
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  • String Nut: Corian  
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  • Bridge: Vibrato  
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  • Bridge: ABR-1  
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  • Hardware: Nickel  
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  • Fret Size: Medium Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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Have you seen and heard this guitar in action? If you did, then you know that it's well worth the price. Gibson Custom created a great sounding guitar, which 1964 Firebird III certainly is. Not only it sounds well, but also performs and handles really nice. Another must-have from Gibson Custom!

Nobody argues that 1964 Firebird III has the most complete set of features that outshine most of the other guitar models in its price range. Gibson Custom equipped this guitar with most features any musician would like to see in a guitar, so you may rest assured that 1964 Firebird III is in the top of its league. With a matching price, this guitar is an excellent choice!

Gibson Custom's 1964 Firebird III deserves all the praise it can get for its fantastic looks, superb finish and great action. You will have no trouble adjusting the action to your needs, and quality hardware that's built into 1964 Firebird III will not give you any trouble. 1964 Firebird III is both reliable and durable. Only while playing it, you can discover 1964 Firebird III's hidden beauty.

1964 Firebird III is reliable and durable guitar that goes shoulder to shoulder with top built guitars. It will perform well in any imaginable situation, and will stand the test of time, if you take the usual care of your instrument. It is no secret that Gibson Custom makes good, quality instruments, and that is surely the case with 1964 Firebird III guitar.