In early 1965, the original Firebird™ design transitioned through several different iterations. One of the significant transitions that occurred flipped the headstock to the “Non-Reverse” shape. Unlike the original Reverse design, which featured a two-layered headstock with a holly veneer, the new headstock was flat, like the bill of a platypus. The Platypus-style Firebird featured six-in-line tuners rather than banjo-style, as seen on previous Firebirds. The Firebird Platypus pays tribute to those rare transitional models. It features a mahogany body with a glued-in, set neck and the appearance of a traditional neck-through Reverse Firebird body. The mahogany neck has a SlimTaper™ profile and a rosewood fretboard and sports the Platypus-style headstock with Grover® Mini Rotomatic® tuners. The Platypus-style headstock has been slightly modified to provide straight string pull for less friction and improved tuning stability. The Firebird is one of the most distinctive-looking guitar designs ever, and the Firebird Platypus takes this legendary guitar a step further with its unique appearance. Its tone is just as unique due to its two articulate, historically accurate Firebird mini humbucker™ pickups with Alnico 5 magnets that can deliver nearly bell-like chime when played clean and great rock and blues tones that easily cut through the mix when pushed. Individual volume and tone controls allow you to tailor the sound even further, and of course, the pickguard features the legendary hot-stamped Firebird graphic. A hardshell case is also included. Weight: 8lbs 2oz General Series: Gibson Original Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA Product Color: Tobacco Sunburst Case Type: Hardshell Case Included Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) Body Body Material: Mahogany Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Neck Neck Material: Mahogany Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Neck Shape: SlimTaper Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood Nut Material: Graph Tech Nut Width: 1.695″ (43.053mm) Scale Length: 24.75″ (628.65mm) Number of Frets: 22 Frets Neck Joint: Glued In, Set Neck Fingerboard Inlay: Acrylic Trapezoids Inlay Shape: Trapezoids Neck Binding: Single Ply Cream Hardware Hardware Color: Chrome Bridge: Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar Tuning Machines: Grover Mini Rotomatic Saddle: Metal Pickguard: White Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Black Bell Knobs: Gold Top Hat w/Silver Reflector Switch Cap: Cream All instruments are setup and inspected before shipping. We offer the option to upgrade to a Plek setup at a discounted rate when purchasing an instrument. To learn more about Plek, please message us, or call at: 740-522-0277.
