2017 Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Firebird I Treasure Sunburst
Description
Up for sale is a 2017 Epiphone Firebird I Joe Bonamassa “Treasure” Limited Edition in excellent condition. Comes the original Epiphone Firebird gig bag. Includes all case contents including COA, paperwork, etc. Weight: 7lbs. 13oz.
Epiphone proudly presents the new Ltd. Ed. Joe Bonamassa "Treasure" Firebird-I Outfit, the fourth Joe Bonamassa signature model in Epiphone’s long friendship with the most critically acclaimed guitarist of our generation. Featuring the ProBucker™ FB720, a one-of-a-kind faithful recreation of the original early 60s Firebird pickup. Plus Kluson®’s superb re-issue of the original Firebird/Banjo style tuners!
A “Treasured” Vintage Firebird Reborn: The new Epiphone Ltd. Ed. Joe Bonamassa Firebird-I
Outfit was closely modeled after Joe’s original 1963 Firebird. Joe worked closely with Epiphone’s legendary luthiers in Nashville, Tennessee to recreate his rare single pickup Firebird that was made in the first year of the guitar’s production at the Epiphone/Gibson factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan. And according to Joe, the new Epiphone “Treasure” Firebird-I far exceeded his expectations. “The guitar is
called ‘Treasure’ as it’s based on the ‘63 Firebird that was graciously gifted to me 4 years ago,” said Bonamassa. “We A/Bd the new Epiphone with my two original 63s. The Epis play and sound better!
Ugh... I just paid $12,000 for one!”
The new Epiphone Ltd. Ed. Joe Bonamassa Treasure Firebird-I Outfit features a Mahogany body with a 9-piece Laminated Mahogany/Walnut neck with a period-correct early 1960s Rounded “C” profile measured after Joe’s original. Epiphone improved on the vintage neck design by including a dual action adjustable truss rod. The Firebird was the first electric guitar to feature “thru-neck” construction along
with the iconic Reverse Firebird™ body shape. The neck has a Rosewood fingerboard with a 14” radius, 22 medium jumbo frets, classic “Dot” inlays, and a 24.75” scale length.The Treasure Firebird-I is powered by the new ProBucker™ FB720 pickup, reconstructed at Epiphone to the original specifications of Gibson Firebird pickups from the mid 60s. The ProBucker™ FB720 has two Alnico II bar magnets used as blades in coils along with a steel reflector plate to achieve the classic Firebird tone of the 60s. Because the DC resistance is around 7.85Kohm, the ProBucker FB720 provides a
clean, brighter output with incredible touch sensitivity and a warm low end compared to mini humbuckers, which are used in most Firebird reissues. Controls include Master Volume and Master Tone with Gold “Top Hat” knobs with metal inserts and pointers.
The “Treasure” Firebird-I features all-metal hardware including an Adjustable Wrap-around Lightning Bar bridge and tailpiece and Epiphone’s Heavy-Duty 1/4" output jack. Plus, the “Treasure” comes with Kluson Reissue Firebird/Banjo Tuners with a 12:1 ratio (14.6:1 winding rate), the best and most accurate reissue of the original Firebird tuners from the early 60s. The Kluson® Reissue Firebird/Banjo Tuners are mounted on a beveled Original FirebirdTM Headstock with a black truss rod cover with the
Epiphone logo in gold.
Details
Model
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Joe Bonamassa Firebird I Treasure
Year
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2017
Modifications
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None
Condition
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Very Good
Weight
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7lbs. 13oz.
Case
:
Original Gig Bag
Finish
:
Sunburst
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