Gibson - Firebird Platypus Ebony + étui
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The Gibson Firebird Platypus Ebony is a unique electric guitar from the Firebird series, featuring a mahogany body and a SlimTaper set-in neck for optimum playability. It stands out with its reverse design and elegant gloss black finish. Equipped with 2 Firebird Mini Humbucker pickups with Alnico 5 magnets, it offers clear and sharp tones. All this is completed by an aluminum Tune-O-Matic bridge and Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners for impeccable tuning stability. A hardshell case is included to protect this exceptional instrument.
ARTICLE N° 97169
Presentation
This Gibson Firebird Platypus Ebony, from the Firebird series, offers a balanced combination of tradition and innovation. Its mahogany body, paired with a SlimTaper glued neck, ensures a pleasant grip and smooth playability. The 22 frets, combined with the rosewood fingerboard, allow for precise and nuanced musical expression.
The Firebird Mini Humbucker pickups, at the heart of this Gibson Firebird Platypus, are designed to offer tones as distinctive as their appearance. Thanks to the Alnico 5 magnets, these pickups allow for clean and clear tones, while being able to generate rock and blues tones that easily stand out in a mix.
The components of this guitar are carefully chosen to optimize its performance. The aluminum Tune-O-Matic bridge, combined with the Stop-Bar tailpiece, ensures perfect transmission of vibrations to the mahogany body, while the Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners guarantee unmatched stability.
The Firebird Mini Humbucker pickups, at the heart of this Gibson Firebird Platypus, are designed to offer tones as distinctive as their appearance. Thanks to the Alnico 5 magnets, these pickups allow for clean and clear tones, while being able to generate rock and blues tones that easily stand out in a mix.
The components of this guitar are carefully chosen to optimize its performance. The aluminum Tune-O-Matic bridge, combined with the Stop-Bar tailpiece, ensures perfect transmission of vibrations to the mahogany body, while the Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners guarantee unmatched stability.
Features
Body shape
Firebird
Tuning machine
Die cast
Number of strings
6
Instrument size
4/4, standard
Number of frets
22
Body Type
Solid body
Nut width
43,05 mm (1,695")
Neck material
Mahogany
Fingerboard material
Rosewood
Scale length
628,90 mm (24,76")
Pickup type
Passives
String gauge
010 - 046
Body material
Mahogany
Hardware color
Chrome
Electronic
Passive
Bridge configuration
6 saddles, Tune-O-Matic
Pickguard color
White
Finish
Brilliant
Pickup setup
HH
Assembly
Set neck
Case or cover included
Hard Case
Other features
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Gibson Firebird Platypus Ebony
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Electric guitar
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Series: Firebird
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Place of production: USA
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Manufacturer reference: DSFRP00EBCH1
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Body shape: Reverse Firebird
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Scale: 24.75" (628.65 mm)
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Color: black
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Varnish: glossy
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Assembly: set neck
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Body: mahogany
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Neck: mahogany
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Neck shape: SlimTaper
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Fingerboard: rosewood
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Fingerboard inlays: acrylic trapezoid
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Radius:
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Frets: 22
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Nut: 43.053 mm (1.695"), Graph Tech
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Neck pickup: Mini Humbucker Firebird Alnico 5
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Bridge pickup: Mini Humbucker Firebird Alnico 5
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Controls: 2 volumes, 2 tones
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3-position selector
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Knobs: Gold Top Hat, silver reflector
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Bridge: Tune-O-Matic Nashville in aluminum
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Tailpiece: Stop-Bar in aluminum
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Machine heads: Grover Mini Rotomatic 6 In Line
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Hardware color: chrome
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Pickguard: 3-ply, white / black / white
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Strings: 010/046
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Supplied in hard case
To find out more...
Gibson, an iconic name in the guitar world, is renowned for its rich history and constant innovation. Since its founding in 1902, the brand has made its mark with legendary models such as the Les Paul and, of course, the Firebird. This model, inspired by the original prototypes of the 1960s, continues this tradition by paying tribute to rare versions of the series.
The Firebird series, launched in the 1960s, has always been synonymous with style and performance. The Platypus model, with its distinctive headstock reminiscent of a platypus’ beak, symbolizes this evolution while preserving the characteristics that have made the Firebird a must-have model for guitarists seeking both originality and sonic excellence.
The Firebird series, launched in the 1960s, has always been synonymous with style and performance. The Platypus model, with its distinctive headstock reminiscent of a platypus’ beak, symbolizes this evolution while preserving the characteristics that have made the Firebird a must-have model for guitarists seeking both originality and sonic excellence.
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