Serial: 170062552
Weight - Instrument Only: 7 lbs 11.1 oz
Firebird 2017 T
Top Features
Steinberger gearless tuners: Unique design and precise action
Tektoid nut: Dense and self-lubricating for great sustain and accurate return to pitch
Even thicker rosewood fingerboard: High quality and richer sound
Firebird slim taper neck profile: Extra slim and fast
Neck-through-body construction: Easy access to the high frets and extra sustain
Mahogany wings: Classic Gibson tonewoods for an authentic Firebird
Mini-humbuckers: True Firebird tones
Classic Gibson controls: Legendary sonic versatility
Chrome TOM and Stop Bar: Durable and classy chrome plating over an aluminum Tune-o-Matic bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece
Classic Firebird case: Stylish and protective
Body
Top
Wood Species: Mahogany
Pieces: 1pc Bass Wing / 1pc Treb Wing
Grade: C
Binding: None
Back
Weight
Weight Relief: None
Average Weight (body only): 2.69 lbs
Materials Used
Glue: Franklin Titebond 50
Body Contour
Carve: Flat
Neck
Neck
Wood Species: Mahogany/Walnut
Pieces: 9ply and 3ply
Details
Truss Rod: Standard
Profile: Firebird
Thickness at Fret 1: 0.800"
Thickness at Fret 12: 0.850"
Average Weight: 3.16lbs
Peg Head
Type: Firebird
Inlay: None
Peg Head Binding: None
Logo: Gold "Gibson" on Truss Rod Cover
Silkscreen: None
Headstock Angle: 14 degrees
Neck Fit
Joint Angle: n/a
Joint Angle Tolerance: 0 deg 0 min 15 sec
Type: Mortis and Tenon
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
Gauges Used:
Pitch Height Gauge and Alignment Gauge
Nut
Style: Nut
Material: Tektoid
Width: 1.695"
Slots:
E: 0.046"
A: 0.036"
D: 0.026"
G: 0.016"
B: 0.011"
e: 0.009"
Fingerboard
Wood Species: Rosewood
Pieces: 1
Shade: Dark
Fingerboard Details
Radius: 12"
Frets: 22
Nut/End of Board: 1.695" @ nut, 2.260" @ end of board
Scale: 24 3/4
Binding: White
Side Dots (Color): Black
Fingerboard Inlays
Style: Trapezoid
Material: White Acrylic
Dimensions: 0.66" x 1.17"
Average Weight: 0.24" x 1.56"
Finishes
Vintage Sunburst
Color Code: VS
Surface Texture: Smooth / Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer
Filler: Walnut
Sealer: 1.5-2 mils
Top: Vintage Sunburst
Top Coat: Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90 Sheen 7-8 mils
Scraped: Fingerboard Sides and Nut
Pelham Blue
Color Code: PB
Surface Texture: Smooth / Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer
Filler: Walnut
Sealer: 1.5-2 mils
Top: Pelham Blue
Top Coat: Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90 Sheen 7-8 mils
Scraped: Fingerboard Sides and Nut
Electronics
Pickups Rhythm Lead
Style: 495R 495T
Winds/Coil: Screw side/Slug side: 7,000 8,400
Material of Wire (gauge): Copper (44) Copper (45)
Coil Dimensions (per coil): 2.61" x 0.68" 2.61" x 0.68"
Coil Material: ABS ABS
Coil Winding Process: Machine Wound Machine Wound
Pole Piece Material: Nickel plated steel Nickel plated steel
Pole Piece Position from Nut: 18.625" 23.437"
Slug Material: Nickel plated steel Nickel plated steel
Slug Dimensions (diameter x length): 0.187 x 0.489" 0.187 x 0.489"
Magnet Material: Ceramic Ceramic
Magnet Position from Nut: 19" 23.125"
Magnet Dimensions: 2.5" x 0.5" 2.5" x 0.5"
Cover: Chrome w/ Trim Ring Chrome w/ Trim Ring
Qfactor: 3.28 2.46
ResistanceDC: 14280.00 Ohms 25250.00 Ohms
Resonant Frequency: 3448.71 Hz 2482.71 Hz
Hardware
Tuning Keys
Style: Steinberger Gearless
Material: Proprietary
Tuning Keys Details
Tuning Ratio: 40:01:00
Gear Type: Gearless
Plating specs: Chrome
Part numbers: 430-14163
String Dimensions
E: 0.046"
A: 0.036"
D: 0.026"
G: 0.016"
B: 0.011"
e: 0.009"
Bridge
Style: Tune-o-matic
Material: Aluminum
Plating Specs: Chrome
Part number: 430-14450
Weight: .96 oz
Dimensions of String Slots
E: 0.058"
A: 0.048"
D: 0.038"
G: 0.028"
B: 0.019''
e: 0.014"
Tailpiece
Style: Stop Bar
Compensated: No
Material: Aluminum
Plating Specs: Chrome
Part number: 430-14451
Weight: 1.12 oz
Output Jack
Style: 1/4" mono gold plated positive contact
Jack Plate
Style: None
Material: n/a
Part Number: n/a
Weight: n/a
Strap Buttons
Material: Aluminum
Plating Specs: None
Part numbers: 430-19160 / 60E
Weight: 0.14 oz.
Plastics
Pick Guard
Style: Firebird 3-ply w/ Gold Firebird
Part Number: 380-12460
Truss Rod Cover
Style:
Black w/ Gold "Gibson"
Part Number: 450-19282
Knobs
Style: Black Top Hats w/Silver Insert
Part Number: 430-19200/01
Dial Pointers
Yes/No: No
Control Plate(s) (Backplate Cover)
Style:
Black ABS
Part Number: 430-19311
Control Plate(s) (SwitchPlate Cover)
Style:
n/a
Part Number: n/a
Switch Washer
Style: None
Part Number: n/a
Trim Rings
Style: Black Firebird Low/High
Part Number: 430-13886 / 430-13888
Accessories
Case
Style: Firebird Hard Shell
Color: Brown
Strap Locks: None
Tools: Gibson USA Multi Tool, Gibson USA Premium Strap, Gibson USA Polishing Cloth
Manual: Gibson USA's owners
COA/Other: None
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