Gibson Firebird VII Review

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Gibson Firebird VII has been rated by 10 musicians.

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Overall Rating 4.55

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Features 4.75

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Quality 2.3

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Reliability / Value 4.6

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Gibson Firebird VII Specs

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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 Construction: Neck-thru  
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  • Body Construction: Single cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Body Top Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Finish: Gloss  
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  • Binding: White  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: Standard  
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  • Neck Joint: Neck-through  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Abalone Blocks  
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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: Syntetic Bone  
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  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic  
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  • Bridge: Tremolo  
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  • Hardware: Nickel  
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  • Fret Size: Classic  
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  • Number of Pickups: 3  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Minibucker  
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  • Middle Pickup Type: Minibucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Minibucker  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • 3 high-output mini humbucker pickups

Following review text is verbal representation of numerical rating information:

Gibson is a company that you can count on and be sure that they know their job, and that's building great instruments. Another model from Gibson named Firebird VII outperforms and outranks sound-wise many other models in its price range. It's well worth the price.

Gibson has put a lot of time and effort into choosing the right features for Firebird VII and tuning them right, and that just made a lot of musicians happy, causing them to award this instrument with the highest grades. Features of Firebird VII are brilliant and Gibson should be proud of themselves for producing such a beautiful instrument with which you will also be happy, whether you decide to go for it.

Just by looking at Gibson's Firebird VII you can tell that this instrument is something special. Beautiful finish tells the story of extraordinary craftsmanship of Gibson. Action is superb, and easily adjustable. The first time you pick up Firebird VII and play it, you will notice that this is a top quality guitar. Hardware is no exception; it is carefully chosen and will last you for a long time.

Firebird VII is one of the finest in its class. Gibson created a guitar that is both durable, and a guitar that performs well in studio, on stage and while rehearsing/practicing. Quality hardware and finish are a guarantee that this instrument will last long and serve you well, if you take the usual care for your instrument, as you should.