Gibson Custom Johnny Winter Signature Firebird Review

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Gibson Custom Johnny Winter Signature Firebird has been rated by 14 musicians.

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Overall Rating 3.05

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Features 2.53

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Quality 3.8

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Reliability / Value 2.5

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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: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Finish: Lacquer  
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  • Binding: Creme  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: Firebird Rounded  
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  • Neck Joint: Neck-through  
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  • Neck Wood: Walnut  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Trapezoid  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")  
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  • Bridge: ABR-1  
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  • Bridge: Stoptail  
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  • Hardware: Nickel  
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  • Fret Size: 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: Minibucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Minibucker  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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Gibson Custom's Johnny Winter Signature Firebird is fairly good guitar. Not a brilliant one, but Johnny Winter Signature Firebird will serve you until you decide it's time to go for a bit more expensive guitar. You will not go wrong if you go ahead with Johnny Winter Signature Firebird.

Some say that the average is golden, and maybe that is true for Gibson Custom's Johnny Winter Signature Firebird as well. There are musicians who would like to see more features on Johnny Winter Signature Firebird, but Gibson Custom felt that Johnny Winter Signature Firebird provides enough features for a given price and the market that Gibson Custom aims for. Perhaps there are better equipped guitars then this one, but Johnny Winter Signature Firebird will deliver what it's built for.

An impeccably sounding instrument such as Gibson Custom's Johnny Winter Signature Firebird should receive the highest grades, and it surely has, according to guitar players who voted for this guitar. It sounds great plugged into any kind of amp, and Johnny Winter Signature Firebird can handle various music styles. It's a dream guitar with a dreamy sound.

Though it could be better, action of Gibson Custom's Johnny Winter Signature Firebird is not that bad at all. It may go out of tune when mistreated, but it's easily tuned back in no time. You won't be let down while playing Johnny Winter Signature Firebird's neck. Guitar does feel a bit cheaper, but it will last you a long time, if you handle it with care that each instrument should be getting anyhow.

Some might say that Gibson Custom didn't go all the way in providing a reliable and durable instrument, but Johnny Winter Signature Firebird isn't that bad. It will serve you well most of times, though you should be wary and have backups in situations where you feel Johnny Winter Signature Firebird might let you down, such as gigs and studio sessions.