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Bonamassa Signature Firebird I?
Excited to check out Joe's upcoming signature Firebird I (Epiphone). I've got a real soft spot for one-pickup Gibsons (Les Paul and SG Juniors especially), and this Firebird I definitely has my attention. Anyone got the inside scoop on what kind of neck carve it's going to have (fat I hope!).
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I bought the gold one in this picture from Joe for Charity. The guitar is amazing and the quality and sound is there. It plays and sounds like a vintage bird. Has nickle parts and a nice beefy neck. It will not disappoint.
Thank you for your generous donation King! All the money goes to the homeless. The guitars blew me away when I tried them. Enjoy!! I owe you one!!
Joe, I took it to band practice yesterday and played it through a brown Deluxe and a few pedals. I got the nod from the rest of the guys. It's a keeper. Very impressed with the probucker FB pickup and the guitar rings like a bell. It's every bit like a vintage bird! Well done.
so what's the scoop on these ..big neck, great sound, charity proceeds ? ...sign me up for a trans cherry
Joe auctioned off the gold one. They are Epiphone Firebird 1's in two colors, the traditional sunburst and the gold. The one I have is Joe's artist proof and I think they are slated to hit the stores in October. The guitar is an excellent example, has a nice beefy neck, not a baseball bat but a little thicker than a 59 profile. The guitar has nickle parts and Epiphones version of the Burstbucker. I am blown away by the guitar. I have had a few of the originals and this one sounds and plays like a broken in vintage guitar. The fit and finish is custom shop material. My ONLY complain are the small dot fret markers. I wished they used the larger ones like Gibson. I didn't weigh the guitar but it is not heavy at all and no neck dive with the big banjo tuners. Not sure what the price will be but I am sure it will be a bargain. Mine came in a huge nice Gibson Firebird case. I will try and post some pics later on.Originally Posted by garywright
so what's the scoop on these ..big neck, great sound, charity proceeds ? ...sign me up for a trans cherry
Here are some pics of the bird.....
This was a Gibson custom color I think called Polymist Gold. It is applied well with a nice coat of Nitro Lacquer. The board is a one piece rosewood with pearl dots. I am sure Joe had it set up but out of the box it plays great. It has a nice Firebird snap to it and it also cleans up well. I would be happy to answer anymore questions. It's a lovely guitar and it was a great thing that Joe offered his example to auction off for the Midnight Mission for the homeless in LA.
Wow, wow, wow! I am SO in on one of these. Can't wait to get my hands on one. Thanks for the report kharrison! (And kudos for picking up Joe's prototype for the charity auction!)
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sounds like it may be a cool low dollar guitar to own especially having a lacquer finish ..judging by that tree you may want to watch out for a wild woodpecker attackHere are some pics of the bird.....
I'm going to start with the sunburst -- if there's a trans cherry (or cardinal red or pelham blue) in future runs, then I'm going to end up with more than one of these!so what's the scoop on these ..big neck, great sound, charity proceeds ? ...sign me up for a trans cherry
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yeah ..a translucent cherry would be great ...the few recent Gibson fb1s that I've seen are 3k + ..that was what I meant by a low(er) dollar guitar ..not meaning or implying cheaply built
I just did a quick search on this guitar. It looks amazing! Epiphone hit a homerun with this one. Can't wait to check this one out when it hits the streets!
Last edited by Stephens; 08-29-16 at 09:55 PM.
I JUST got the Sunburst one! THANK YOU JOE!!!!!!!!!!! I really love it, great neck, light weight, very nice fit and finish. Like I said, I just got it, just tuned it and waiting for her to settle in a bit before I play her. I think she's going to be a good one. I'll plug her into TREASURE's old amp, the Gibsonette and see how she sounds. Thank you again my friend!
You could easily do burgundy mist over the gold. You just spray cherry over the existing finish.yeah ..a translucent cherry would be great ...the few recent Gibson fb1s that I've seen are 3k + ..that was what I meant by a low(er) dollar guitar ..not meaning or implying cheaply built
In fact ... I might do that myself!
thanks JJ but I'm cravin some cherry bird with grain not a solid color
But it's wahfer thin!
well ...burgundy mist is an awesome color
Yes, they did a great job. How do you think the frets were applied?
Last edited by kharrison; 10-22-16 at 09:53 PM.
In Gibsonland it's called Heather Poly, lol!well ...burgundy mist is an awesome color
"A little bit of knowledge can be a very dangerous thing."
we're talkin Epi anyway
Glad to hear all the positive comments about these, I pre-ordered one last week and should get it at the beginning of November.
Seems like a cheap way to get into a Firebird I. And if it's nitro finished and has nickel parts then all the better!
Are the production models definitely going to be nitro?
Do Epi use Fender colors?
"A little bit of knowledge can be a very dangerous thing."
Are you gents talking about cherry red over gold as a custom colour?
In Gibson land that's Sparkling Burgundy.
no ..but that ain't saying a Gibson or Epi can't be painted as such
Just pre-ordered one of these in sunburst. NEVER thought I would EVER buy an Epiphone newer than 1965, but this one looks like a remarkable value. And -- as Joe's recent videos prove -- it sounds remarkably good to boot. Can't wait!
Music is the BEST!
First Epiphone that I have been interested in for a while now. Might have to pick one up!
Are these Made in China?
I'd love to have one with a Super Distortion in it!
you and them got-damn Super Distortions !I'd love to have one with a Super Distortion in it!
you and them got-damn Super Distortions !
Tellin ya, it's a match made in heaven with my JMP Super Bass!
Last edited by Kris Ford; 10-08-16 at 04:49 AM.
Pre-ordered mine too! I'd really like to know if they are Nitro too?? If they are nitro and nickel already, I'm going to be soooo psyched!!
Do we know if this is a limited run? I am very interested, but it's not first in line for my GAS and I wouldn't want to miss out.
???
On Joe's site, it says the gold ones are limited to 1000 and the sunburst are only 600..
Well, I just went back to the email I got about these and can't find where it said 600 on the tobacco burst, but I know I saw it...
I have a sunburst one on order! Looking forward to it.
Joe, do you know if the production FB1's will be Nitro?
Hope you don't mind me asking!?
Sure looks and smells like Nitro.
I don't doubt you at all. I was just wondering if the prototypes might be different than the production models..
thanks for responding!
I had an Epi FB VII about 12 years ago that was amazing. I upgraded it with some better parts and a set of Seymour Antiquity's. I then found a Gibson FB VII in Coppermist and sold the Epi. But.. in some ways the Epi was a better guitar..
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