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Limited-time Offer!3 days left18 Months Interest Free Financing from Gibson!Here's your chance to pick up that coveted Gibson guitar or bass! From March 1, 2012 until May 31, 2012, use your Sweetwater Musician's All Access Platinum Card to purchase Gibson products, and you'll pay NO INTEREST for 18 months! Minimum payments are required, and some restrictions apply. Click Here for full details.Gibson Firebird Studio Non-Reverse (Pelham Blue Finish)Item ID: DSFBSTPBCHSolidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Mahogany Neck, Baked Maple Fingerboard, and 3 Single-coil Pickups - Pelham Blue 
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You're looking at Serial #131510509 We have 1 more of this model in stock. Click the serial numbers below to see detailed photos and choose your favorite one! From Our Research Team:A '60s Classic, with New Sonic PossibilitiesPick up Gibson's fantastic Firebird Studio Non-Reverse solidbody electric guitar and experience the best of both worlds: a '60s classic axe packed with vibe plus a surprisingly versatile tone machine that works within a variety of styles. Gibson packed a trio of potent P-90 pickups into the Firebird Studio Non-Reverse's distinctive mahogany body, then added innovative tapping capability plus a phase-reverse switch, for an incredible array of tonal possibilities. You'll also love this guitar's speedy, comfortable neck and rock-solid hardware. The Firebird Studio Non-Reverse is stage and studio ready!Gibson Firebird Studio Non-reverse Solidbody Electric Guitar at a Glance:
A '60 Classic Returns Look at Gibson's Firebird Studio Non-Reverse solidbody and it's as if you've been transported back to the mid '60s. This guitar has all the hallmarks of the classic axe, including the non-reverse body style, the beautiful finish, the appointments, and the iconic P-90 pickups. Strum this beauty and you won't be disappointed! The Firebird Studio Non-Reverse sounds as great as it looks. But this particular guitar is no throwback; Gibson loaded it with a surprising range of tonal possibilities. Single-coils with Taps, for New Tonal Possibilities Yes, the P-90s onboard the Firebird Studio Non-Reverse are single-coil pickups (and a satisfyingly fat-sounding ones at that). Gibson managed to partially tap each of the three P-90s, so you can pull brighter, twangier sounds out of them. You can access each pickup individually, thanks to push-pull tap operation on each of the three volume knobs. Want to work even more tonal magic? Pull the master tone knob and put the middle pickup out of phase. You won't believe how many great sounds you can pull out of this guitar! Grade-A Construction and Playability to Match Gibson didn't skimp on quality when they built the Firebird Studio Non-Reverse. From its beautiful mahogany body and super-slim mahogany neck to the rock-solid hardware, this instrument is pro quality through and through. You'll appreciate the way this solidbody electric feels in your hands - it plays like an extension of you rather than a piece of equipment. That's the sign of a great guitar. Your Firebird Studio Non-Reverse is waiting for you, right here at Sweetwater! Gibson Firebird Studio Non-reverse Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:
Gibson's Firebird Studio Non-Reverse packs incredible new tonal possibilities into a head-turning '60s solidbody!
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Reviewsbased on 3 reviewsA very good guitar.
by Larry Mollard from Saint Louis
This guitar is stunningly beautiful in the Pelham blue. The electronics feel very solid, with the possible exception of the bridge P90 pickup, which is a little shaky. I'm told that is normal for this... read more [+] sort of pickup, and it can be adjusted with some little effort. February 12, 2012 Music Background: I am a musician and have a degree in Audio Production. The baked maple fingerboard is also attractive, and a little different than the rosewood I would typically prefer. It has less grit than rosewood, feeling more like ebony or more obviously the maple that it is. Unlike what Fender does with maple necks, though, it's not a glossy finished maple neck, being a little more natural. The guitar has a lively and acoustic sound to it out of the box. The Sweetwater setup was very good, although I will tweak it... it even arrived in tune. I have read reviews more thorough than my own that mention a lack of shielding in the control cavity. I'll take it apart if it's a buzzy guitar and shield it myself if I have to, I just want to mention that since it's pretty potentially important to me. I won't get into the sound of it, because for one thing I don't know it well yet, and another because that's sort of subjective anyway. But the quality of the instrument is very high, and it's a fine playing guitar also. The neck feels great. close [-] out of the Blue
by william farrow from staten island , n.y.
Looks and Sounds SONIC,!!!!!!!!!! Really, Great neck, wide,thin, & fast,February 7, 2012 Music Background: singer/songwriter/guitarist well balanced, no problem with the pickups, regarding playing;or sound 2011 Firebird Studio Non-Reverse
by Paul Barrel from St. Louis, MO
I’ve drooled over the Firebird III model for years … and what’s not to love … three P-90s, altered body shape. It was not your grandfather’s (or Johnny Winter’s) Firebird, that’s for sure. But, they s... read more [+]topped making them in 1969 and the originals go for a premium. How much you ask? I came across a vintage ’65 a few years back with original hard shell case and the shop wanted $6,500 for it. After some negotiation, I got them down to $4,800 but couldn’t quite scrape up enough cushion change to cover it. Such is life.January 16, 2012 Music Background: knucklehead The fine folks at Gibson Guitar have issued a tribute to the Firebird III … known here as the Studio Non-Reverse Firebird. The US-made ax comes in Pelham Blue and Vintage Sunburst and offers some interesting tonal opportunities. Present are three Gibson’s new Tapped P-90 pickups. They do a good job of replicating the vintage P-90 sound. In fact, they’re very present and responsive, which is nice. The “Tapped” reference comes from the fact that the switch on each of the single-coil pickups are actually tap wired into the coil windings. Each of the pickups can be tapped by pulling up on its respective volume knob. When tapped, part of the output is grounded off and produces a brighter sound. The master tone knob is also a switch that puts the middle P-90 out of phase when combined via the 5-way selector switch with the bridge or neck pickup. The body and neck are Grade-A mahogany. The guitar carries a lot of weight. It’s deceptive. It doesn’t look that heavy but I was surprised when I lifted it out of its beautiful resting place. The hard shell case is lined in white fur. It’s a stunning reveal when you open the case for the first time. The 60s profile neck is dressed with 22 medium-jumbo frets and is quite comfortable and set up well by Gibson. I first tried my Pelham Blue-finished guitar (which is just a wonderfully beautiful finish – deep, rich) through several amplifiers … and it performed well through all. Up first was a 1970 Fender Twin Reverb, next was a 1993 Marshall JCM900 50 watt combo unit, and third was a Line 6 Pod Express. Each unit let me explore the possibilities of the guitar and it did not disappoint. I heard things with the Marshall that weren’t readily present with the Line 6 or Fender. The P-90s take well to distortion and, as a guitar with single-coil pickups, is not too noisy. I tested it with many types of overdrive – from slightly dirty to all out death metal. As you can imagine, with the P-90s it did better on the light to moderate distortion, but did its best to hold its own as more dirt was added. The thing that got me most (and immediately) about the guitar is its resonance. I could tell it had a great sustain upon first strum right out of the case. The opening chord just rang. When plugged in, it had a harmonic quality that I’ve not found often, not even in other Gibsons. It really responds to the touch, with a bell-like tone. I hope that is a constant among the line and not a fluke realized only in the instrument I tested. I would hate to think others would be denied this fascinating and beautiful tone. Pricing is very attractive for a USA-made Gibson: $1,389.00 out the door, with case and your choice of finish. Bottom line: It’s an incredibly fun guitar to play and looks cool as all get out. Get ‘em while their hot folks, I’m told it’s a limited run and the Pelham Blue finishes are the first to be snatched up. close [-] Also popular
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