Best Firebird Guitars With Nickel Hardware in 2023
Here are the top Firebird style guitars with Nickel hardware.
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. Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Heavy Aged
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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
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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2. Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Light Aged
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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
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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3. Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Ultra Light Aged
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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
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Ultra Light Aged
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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4. Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V
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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
- Compare Specs >
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Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V
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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5. Gibson Custom Johnny Winter 1964 Firebird V
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- 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
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Gibson Custom Johnny Winter 1964 Firebird V
Gibson 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 Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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6. Gibson Custom 1965 Non-Reverse Firebird V w/ Vibrola
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- 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
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Gibson Custom 1965 Non-Reverse Firebird V w/ Vibrola
Gibson 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