New Gibson Firebird I (Clapton)

Pe.Eng15 · 07-10-12, 07:07 PM

Another pic !!! Custom Shop Reissue !

11Bravo · 07-10-12, 08:16 PM

Beautiful! How does she sound?

burstman59 · 07-10-12, 08:48 PM

Man shes a beaut. after the nickle tarnishes a little she will really look good. at least the Custom shop put the gold reflector knobs on it instead of the incorrect black although Gibsons reissue Gold knobs leave something to be desired. Alllparts inserts on their gold knobs look more like the old reflectors.

TM1 · 07-10-12, 10:28 PM

What are they getting for the FB I?Sure would love to have one..
Thanks!

JRW8214@AOL.COM · 07-10-12, 10:58 PM

beautiful. im very envious

Pip · 07-11-12, 05:58 AM

Wow - love it I'm really gassing fore an FB1 - is it a customer order or are the cs producing them now?

DHBucker · 07-11-12, 09:56 AM

Veddy,veddy nice!

Pe.Eng15 · 07-11-12, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pip

Wow - love it I'm really gassing fore an FB1 - is it a customer order or are the cs producing them now?

Dave's Guitars -Wisconsin, these were a special run he had made. Give him a call he has them in stock.

Pe.Eng15 · 07-11-12, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 11Bravo

Beautiful! How does she sound?

Sounds great. Even unplugged sounds great. Really resonant. The neck is really nice also, feels like it melts in your hand. I love it !

Pe.Eng15 · 07-11-12, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TM1

What are they getting for the FB I?Sure would love to have one..
Thanks!

Give Dave's Guitars in Wisconsin a call. His prices are very good and he has them in stock .

sidekick · 07-11-12, 01:27 PM

Congrats... Looks great...

QuirkyBurst · 07-11-12, 01:34 PM

OH... MY... LORD!!!

(From Dave's website)

Pip · 07-11-12, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuirkyBurst

OH... MY... LORD!!!

(From Dave's website)

Just had the exact moment with the Kerry green

. The price is great but I expect to import to the Uk, duty, tax and shipping will add another $1600, so tomorrow I'm going to see if a can order one in Kerry from a UK dealer . But my oh my just one of the prettiest guitars I've EVER seen - and I'm going to have one. Meantime Pe a beauty, enjoy just a fab bird.

Art Werck · 07-11-12, 04:07 PM

very nice!

Pip · 07-12-12, 04:21 AM

Well spoke to a big UK Gibson dealership this morning, it will take 3 to 4 weeks to get a quote back from Gibson, and a build between 3/6 months, if they can produce the guitar, phone call to Dave's this afternoon to see if an import is a goer.

TM1 · 07-12-12, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pe.Eng15

Give Dave's Guitars in Wisconsin a call. His prices are very good and he has them in stock .

Yeah, I've done business with Dave's a few times over the years. We're both on the Advisory Board for "The Tonequest Report". I bought my R-4 from him back in `08 for a really nice price. Nice folks to do business with. also Wildwood Music is great too!

Pip · 07-12-12, 02:31 PM

Kerry green FB1 on hold! Ordered just sorting out fund transfer - never used PayPal and the amount exceeds first time transfer, should be sorted mid next week.

burstman59 · 07-12-12, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pip

Well spoke to a big UK Gibson dealership this morning, it will take 3 to 4 weeks to get a quote back from Gibson, and a build between 3/6 months, if they can produce the guitar, phone call to Dave's this afternoon to see if an import is a goer.

If nothing else could you have one of us Forum Bros someone you know or trust buy from Daves and then ship it to you as a gift? Or you could buy from Daves have it sent to someone here to repack then sent to you ? I sent a case once to someone in China using the postal service and shipping wasnt that bad but I had to declare the case a gift.

Pip · 07-13-12, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burstman59

If nothing else could you have one of us Forum Bros someone you know or trust buy from Daves and then ship it to you as a gift? Or you could buy from Daves have it sent to someone here to repack then sent to you ? I sent a case once to someone in China using the postal service and shipping wasnt that bad but I had to declare the case a gift.

I don't want to hijack this thread as it was started to celebrate a fellow forum members NGD. That guitar inspired me to get a FB1. I'm currently trying to get payment sorted out, having screwed up my new paypal acc, I'm speaking to Daves and an FB1 will be mine, thanks for your suggestion and thoughts - love this forum. In a few weeks I'll be joining the club, inspired by PE's fab bird.

cryptozoo · 07-13-12, 06:20 AM

These look pretty damn nice. Is Dave's the only place that'll be carrying them, or is this a possible Gibson R run?

Pip · 07-13-12, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cryptozoo

These look pretty damn nice. Is Dave's the only place that'll be carrying them, or is this a possible Gibson R run?

My understanding they were a run for Dave's.

Pip · 07-13-12, 10:00 AM

Well got my money transfer through - a Kerry green fb1 is mine, weeks to go but a real dream of mine fulfilled..... Now for the wait.

rabbit · 07-18-12, 11:04 PM

Pip ..... CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Pip · 07-21-12, 01:16 AM

I'm going to start a new thread I don't want to high jack (again) PE's fab score, but the bird is in the house, case open getting ready for a tune up. On a side note and a small fact pointing to the sad state of the current world, it took as long, with lots of cost to transfer the money to daves as it did for the guitar to be physically shipped to me in the uk

Report and pictures to follow.

tooold · 07-22-12, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pip

I'm going to start a new thread I don't want to high jack (again) PE's fab score, but the bird is in the house, case open getting ready for a tune up. On a side note and a small fact pointing to the sad state of the current world, it took as long, with lots of cost to transfer the money to daves as it did for the guitar to be physically shipped to me in the uk

Report and pictures to follow.

Pip, how much was due to bank-enforced bad exchange rates and how much for specific fees? Not looking for actual numbers, just trying to get an idea of why it was so expensive. The FX rates are hard to avoid unless you have a good bank, but there should only be smallish fees for this. Wire transfers shouldn't be that bad these days.

Pip · 07-22-12, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tooold

Pip, how much was due to bank-enforced bad exchange rates and how much for specific fees? Not looking for actual numbers, just trying to get an idea of why it was so expensive. The FX rates are hard to avoid unless you have a good bank, but there should only be smallish fees for this. Wire transfers shouldn't be that bad these days.

I paid around £37 pounds in bank charges, the ER was ok. On arrival I paid 23% import duty. Shipping was $175. - it's a big box! I'm really happy with the guitar, and I got a dream machine, that you would never normally see even in the states - review and pictures to follow, but it is a stnner

. Daves where great, so big up to Tylor.

tooold · 07-22-12, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pip

I paid around £37 pounds in bank charges, the ER was ok. On arrival I paid 23% import duty. Shipping was $175. - it's a big box! I'm really happy with the guitar, and I got a dream machine, that you would never normally see even in the states - review and pictures to follow, but it is a stnner

. Daves where great, so big up to Tylor.

Yeah, the 23% was 20% VAT and 3% customs. Sounds like they sent it USPS Priority, which is by far the best way to go - and you're right, those Firebird boxes are big!

Glad it all worked out - enjoy!

Pip · 07-22-12, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tooold

Yeah, the 23% was 20% VAT and 3% customs. Sounds like they sent it USPS Priority, which is by far the best way to go - and you're right, those Firebird boxes are big!

Glad it all worked out - enjoy!

Tooold I assume you own the FB1 in your post - looks like a stunner.

tooold · 07-22-12, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pip

Tooold I assume you own the FB1 in your post - looks like a stunner.

No, that was forum member Andreja's. He passed away earlier this year, and I've kept it there in remembrance of him - he was a great guy.

My '64 FB I is in the closet, stripped of an ugly refin, waiting for me to find the time and the cojones to do a new coat of paint.

BarryG · 05-04-13, 11:43 AM

Is Dave's still selling them?

garywright · 05-04-13, 12:27 PM

they've got a firebird I in sunburst, pelham blue and frost blue.

http://davesguitar.com/products/gibs...eries/Firebird

Top Gun · 05-04-13, 01:25 PM

Very nice Eng 15, very nice... Enjoy to the max!
.

becks bolero · 05-04-13, 08:16 PM

that is badass!!

congratulations

I almost got one like that but opted for dual P90's instead

Pip · 05-05-13, 04:04 AM

Yup FB 1 a truly wonderful guitar - still absolutely love my Kerry from daves - as previously stated, PeEng beauty induced so much gas a had to pull the trigger

BarryG · 05-05-13, 06:51 AM

I can't find sound samples anywhere. Is it a bright guitar?

garywright · 05-05-13, 07:24 AM

Mr.Gibb , generally speaking, yes ..the stock ceramic pup is around 24k

Pip · 05-05-13, 08:44 AM

Mines bright and jangly - really great in the mix

zombiwoof · 05-05-13, 09:33 AM

Beautiful guitar, but why doesn't Gibson get smart and put vintage-correct Firebird pickups at least on the Historics/Custom Shop Birds instead of those hot ceramic p/u's?. They must be aware of all of the complaints from Firebird lovers about those ceramics. I just don't understand this.

Al

Pe.Eng15 · 05-05-13, 12:51 PM

Still enjoying this baby !!

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Pip Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 581	Re: New Gibson Firebird I (Clapton) Well spoke to a big UK Gibson dealership this morning, it will take 3 to 4 weeks to get a quote back from Gibson, and a build between 3/6 months, if they can produce the guitar, phone call to Dave's this afternoon to see if an import is a goer.

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Pip Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 581	Re: New Gibson Firebird I (Clapton) Kerry green FB1 on hold! Ordered just sorting out fund transfer - never used PayPal and the amount exceeds first time transfer, should be sorted mid next week.

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Pip Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 581	Re: New Gibson Firebird I (Clapton) Well got my money transfer through - a Kerry green fb1 is mine, weeks to go but a real dream of mine fulfilled..... Now for the wait.

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Pip Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 581	Re: New Gibson Firebird I (Clapton) Yup FB 1 a truly wonderful guitar - still absolutely love my Kerry from daves - as previously stated, PeEng beauty induced so much gas a had to pull the trigger

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