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            Best Firebird Shape Guitars in 2023

            Here you'll find the best Firebird shape guitars.

            Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. 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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            1. ESP LTD Phoenix-1000 Evertune

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            ESP LTD Phoenix-1000 Evertune
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            Playability 80
            Sound 81
            Build quality 70
            Value for money 77
            Overall Score 77

            Player Feedback

            • Neck profile shape: D (20 votes)
            • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (30 votes)
            • Pickups noise: Noiseless (17 votes)
            • Pickups power: Hot (14 votes)
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            • From ESP LTD's 2022 Phoenix series
            • Made in Indonesia
            • 6 strings
            • 25.5"'' scale
            • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
            • Mahogany / Maple Cap body
            • 3Pc Mahogany neck
            • Macassar Ebony fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active)
            • Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active)
            • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
            • 3-way Switch
            • Evertune (F model) bridge
            • Thin U Neck-Through neck
            • 22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
            • Grover tuners
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            ESP LTD Phoenix-1000 Evertune
            • Stainless Steel Frets
            • Expensive Wood
            • Top Brand Pickups
            • Neck-Through Build
            • Multi-Voicing Pickups
            • Stays in Tune (Evertune)
            • No Locking Tuners
            • Made in Indonesia
            • No High-Quality Nut
            • No Weight Relief
            • No Tremolo
            • No Luminescent Inlay
            • No Compound Radius Fretboard
            • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
            • No Strap Lock

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            2. ESP LTD Phoenix-1000

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            ESP LTD Phoenix-1000
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            Playability 82
            Sound 76
            Build quality 70
            Value for money 76
            Overall Score 76

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            • Neck profile shape: D (20 votes)
            • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (30 votes)
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            • From ESP LTD's 2020 Phoenix series
            • Made in Indonesia
            • 6 strings
            • 25.5"'' scale
            • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
            • Mahogany body
            • 3Pc Mahogany neck
            • Macassar Ebony fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom (Humbucker/Passive)
            • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Phat Cat SPH90-1 (Humbucker/Passive)
            • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
            • 3-way Switch
            • Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge
            • Thin U Neck-Through neck
            • 22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
            • LTD Locking tuners
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            ESP LTD Phoenix-1000
            • Stainless Steel Frets
            • Locking Tuners
            • Expensive Wood
            • Top Brand Pickups
            • Neck-Through Build
            • Coil Split Pickups
            • Made in Indonesia
            • No High-Quality Nut
            • No Weight Relief
            • No Tremolo
            • No Luminescent Inlay
            • No Compound Radius Fretboard
            • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
            • No Strap Lock

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            3. ESP LTD Phoenix-7 Baritone Black Metal

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            ESP LTD Phoenix-7 Baritone Black Metal
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            Playability 78
            Sound 73
            Build quality 72
            Value for money 74
            Overall Score 74

            Player Feedback

            • Neck profile shape: D (20 votes)
            • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (30 votes)
            • Pickups noise: Noiseless (17 votes)
            • Pickups power: Hot (14 votes)
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            • From ESP LTD's 2022 Black Metal series
            • Made in Indonesia
            • 7 strings
            • 27"'' scale
            • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
            • Mahogany / Maple Cap body
            • 3Pc Mahogany neck
            • Macassar Ebony fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active)
            • 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
            • Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru bridge
            • Thin U Neck-Through neck
            • 22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
            • LTD Locking tuners
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            ESP LTD Phoenix-7 Baritone Black Metal
            • Stainless Steel Frets
            • Locking Tuners
            • Expensive Wood
            • Top Brand Pickups
            • Neck-Through Build
            • Multi-Voicing Pickups
            • Luminescent Inlay
            • Made in Indonesia
            • No High-Quality Nut
            • No Weight Relief
            • No Tremolo
            • No Compound Radius Fretboard
            • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
            • No Strap Lock

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            4. ESP LTD Phoenix Arctic Metal

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            ESP LTD Phoenix Arctic Metal
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            Playability 82
            Sound 73
            Build quality 72
            Value for money 76
            Overall Score 76

            Player Feedback

            • Neck profile shape: D (20 votes)
            • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (30 votes)
            • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
            • Pickups power: Hot (4 votes)
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            • From ESP LTD's 2021 Arctic Metal series
            • Made in Indonesia
            • 6 strings
            • 25.5"'' scale
            • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
            • Mahogany body
            • 3Pc Mahogany neck
            • Macassar Ebony fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: EMG 81TW (Humbucker/Active)
            • 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
            • Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge
            • Thin U Neck-Through neck
            • 22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
            • LTD Locking tuners
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            ESP LTD Phoenix Arctic Metal
            • Stainless Steel Frets
            • Locking Tuners
            • Expensive Wood
            • Top Brand Pickups
            • Neck-Through Build
            • Coil Split Pickups
            • Luminescent Inlay
            • Made in Indonesia
            • No High-Quality Nut
            • No Weight Relief
            • No Tremolo
            • No Compound Radius Fretboard
            • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
            • No Strap Lock

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            5. Ibanez FTM33

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            Ibanez FTM33
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            Playability 78
            Sound 81
            Build quality 64
            Value for money 64
            Overall Score 74
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            • From Ibanez's 2021 FTM series
            • Made in Indonesia
            • 8 strings
            • 27"'' scale
            • 16" Fretboard Radius
            • Ash wing body
            • 7pc Maple/Walnut w/KTS™ TITANIUM rods neck
            • Rosewood fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: Lundgren Model M8P (Humbucker/Passive)
            • Neck pickup: Lundgren Model M8P (Humbucker/Passive)
            • 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
            • 3-way Switch
            • FX Edge III-8 bridge
            • FTM Neck-Through neck
            • 22 Jumbo frets
            • Ibanez tuners
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            Ibanez FTM33
            • Expensive Wood
            • Locking Nut
            • Top Brand Pickups
            • Neck-Through Build
            • Luminescent Inlay
            • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
            • No Locking Tuners
            • Made in Indonesia
            • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
            • No Weight Relief
            • No Tremolo
            • No Compound Radius Fretboard
            • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
            • No Retainer Bar
            • No Strap Lock

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            6. Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Heavy Aged

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            Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Heavy Aged
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            Playability 77
            Sound 72
            Build quality 72
            Value for money 59
            Overall Score 74
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            • 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
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            Gibson 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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            7. Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Light Aged

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            Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Light Aged
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            Playability 77
            Sound 72
            Build quality 72
            Value for money 59
            Overall Score 74
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            • 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
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            Gibson 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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            8. Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Ultra Light Aged

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            Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Ultra Light Aged
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            Playability 77
            Sound 72
            Build quality 72
            Value for money 59
            Overall Score 74
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            • 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
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            Gibson 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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            9. Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V

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            Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V
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            Playability 77
            Sound 72
            Build quality 72
            Value for money 59
            Overall Score 74
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            • 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
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            Gibson 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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            10. ESP LTD Phoenix Black Metal

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            ESP LTD Phoenix Black Metal
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            Playability 82
            Sound 73
            Build quality 65
            Value for money 73
            Overall Score 73

            Player Feedback

            • Neck profile shape: D (20 votes)
            • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (30 votes)
            • Pickups noise: Noiseless (17 votes)
            • Pickups power: Hot (14 votes)
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            • From ESP LTD's 2020 Black Metal series
            • Made in Indonesia
            • 6 strings
            • 25.5"'' scale
            • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
            • Mahogany body
            • 3Pc Mahogany neck
            • Macassar Ebony fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active)
            • 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
            • Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge
            • Thin U Neck-Through neck
            • 22 XL Jumbo frets
            • LTD Locking tuners
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            Strengths & Weaknesses
            ESP LTD Phoenix Black Metal
            • Locking Tuners
            • Expensive Wood
            • Top Brand Pickups
            • Neck-Through Build
            • Multi-Voicing Pickups
            • Luminescent Inlay
            • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
            • Made in Indonesia
            • No High-Quality Nut
            • No Weight Relief
            • No Tremolo
            • No Compound Radius Fretboard
            • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
            • No Strap Lock

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