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Best 24.75" Scale Firebird Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best 24.75" scale Firebird style guitars. This is the scale length used in most Gibson guitars . If you like the playability of a Gibson, this guitar will feel pretty similar. It's a lot shorter than the typical Stratocaster (25.5'')
As you can see from the picture above, a shorter scale length also means shorter separation between frets. If you got really small hands, you probably will feel more comfortable playing this guitar than a Fender Stratocaster.
This scale length also allows for easier bends and vibratos because the strings will have lower tension due to the shorter scale.
Finally, another thing affected by scale length is tone. A shorter scale will give less room for the harmonics, thus resulting in a warmer, more 'bassy' tone.
Still, remember that you string gauge plays an important part in all of this. A lighter gauge will make it easier to perform bends, vibratos and will also give you a brighter tone. After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
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3 Prices - New from $9,799 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Layered Mahogany body 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch ABR-1 Maestro Short Vibrola bridge Traditional 1960s SlimTaper C Profile Neck-Through neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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3 Prices - New from $9,799 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Layered Mahogany body 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch ABR-1 Maestro Short Vibrola bridge Traditional 1960s SlimTaper C Profile Neck-Through neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Banjo Tuners tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Heavy Aged
Made in United States Expensive Wood Nylon Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - Used from $1,999.99 > From Gibson's 2019 Original Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Gibson Firebird Alnico V, Lead (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gibson Firebird Alnico V, Rhythm (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge Slim Taper Neck-Through neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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1 Prices - Used from $1,999.99 > From Gibson's 2019 Original Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Gibson Firebird Alnico V, Lead (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gibson Firebird Alnico V, Rhythm (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge Slim Taper Neck-Through neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Mini Rotomatics tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Firebird
Made in United States Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $1,449 > From ESP LTD's 2021 Signature series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body 3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
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3 Prices - New from $1,449 > From ESP LTD's 2021 Signature series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body 3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
LTD Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD Sparrowhawk
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in Indonesia No High-Quality Nut No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $1,699 > From Epiphone's 2024 1963 Firebird V series Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through body Mahogany neck
Indian Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnet (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnet (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Maestro Vibrola bridge 1963 Firebird Neck-Through neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Kluson "Banjo-style" Planetary tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $1,699 > From Epiphone's 2024 1963 Firebird V series Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through body Mahogany neck
Indian Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnet (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnet (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Maestro Vibrola bridge 1963 Firebird Neck-Through neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Kluson "Banjo-style" Planetary tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesEpiphone 1963 Firebird V
Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $7,259.20 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Layered Mahogany body 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch ABR-1 Maestro Short Vibrola bridge Traditional 1960s SlimTaper C Profile Neck-Through neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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4 Prices - New from $7,259.20 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Layered Mahogany body 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch ABR-1 Maestro Short Vibrola bridge Traditional 1960s SlimTaper C Profile Neck-Through neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Banjo Tuners tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Light Aged
Made in United States Expensive Wood Nylon Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $7,599 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Layered Mahogany body 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch ABR-1 Maestro Short Vibrola bridge Traditional 1960s SlimTaper C Profile Neck-Through neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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3 Prices - New from $7,599 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Layered Mahogany body 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch ABR-1 Maestro Short Vibrola bridge Traditional 1960s SlimTaper C Profile Neck-Through neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Banjo Tuners tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Ultra Light Aged
Made in United States Expensive Wood Nylon Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $6,499 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Layered Mahogany body 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch ABR-1 Maestro Short Vibrola bridge Traditional 1960s SlimTaper C Profile Neck-Through neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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4 Prices - New from $6,499 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Layered Mahogany body 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch ABR-1 Maestro Short Vibrola bridge Traditional 1960s SlimTaper C Profile Neck-Through neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Banjo Tuners tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1963 Firebird V
Made in United States Expensive Wood Nylon Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $12,833.58 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Layered Mahogany body Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Chrome Plated Aluminum Stop Bar bridge Medium C Neck-Through neck
22 Vintage frets
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2 Prices - New from $12,833.58 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Layered Mahogany body Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Chrome Plated Aluminum Stop Bar bridge Medium C Neck-Through neck
22 Vintage frets
Deluxe Banjo Tuners tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom Johnny Winter 1964 Firebird V
Made in United States Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No High-Quality Nut No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $5,380.39 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Modern Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Solid Mahogany body Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: 498T Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: 490R Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Stop Bar bridge Medium C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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4 Prices - New from $5,380.39 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Modern Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Solid Mahogany body Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: 498T Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: 490R Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Stop Bar bridge Medium C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Kidney tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom Firebird Custom w/ Ebony Fingerboard Gloss
Made in United States Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No High-Quality Nut No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $4,181.35 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Solid Mahogany body Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch ABR-1 Maestro Short Vibrola bridge Traditional 1960s SlimTaper C Profile Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Vintage Closed Gear tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $4,181.35 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Solid Mahogany body Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch ABR-1 Maestro Short Vibrola bridge Traditional 1960s SlimTaper C Profile Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Vintage Closed Gear tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1965 Non-Reverse Firebird V w/ Vibrola
Made in United States Expensive Wood Nylon Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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