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 ones with these features, according to our algorithm. You can use our filters to the left to see only the exact types of guitar you want. You can also click on "Compare" to get a deep spec comparison between two guitars of your choice. This list is updated daily automatically as we add new guitars to our database. We'll show you first the best ones according to our automated scoring system, which takes into account 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

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: D (7 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (13 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (10 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (8 votes)
- 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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Price Comparison
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
2. ESP LTD Phoenix-1000

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: D (7 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (13 votes)
- 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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Price Comparison
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
3. ESP LTD Phoenix Arctic Metal

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: D (7 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (13 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)
- 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)
- 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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Price Comparison
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
4. Ibanez FTM33
- 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
5. Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Heavy Aged
- 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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Price Comparison
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
6. Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Light Aged
- 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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Price Comparison
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
7. Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Ultra Light Aged
- 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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Price Comparison
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
8. Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V
- 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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Price Comparison
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
9. ESP LTD Phoenix-7 Baritone Black Metal

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: D (7 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (13 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (10 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (8 votes)
- 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)
- 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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Price Comparison
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
10. Gibson Firebird

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
- 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
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Price Comparison
Gibson 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 Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock