marco mancini
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Evening everybody !
I wanted to change case of my beloved firebird III 1964 but I'm not sure about the fact that once the case is closed the whammy bar is not triggered can anybody help about this detail
https://www.thomann.de/intl/gibson_firebird_case_modern.htm this is the one i would like to buy
https://ibb.co/XWhDz4p this is the original
cheers
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15 hours ago, Larsongs said:
I was concerned my Firebird V didn’t have Banjo Tuners.. I bought one with Steinbergers when that was all that were available. I figured I had a 45 day Return if I didn’t like them.. The Guitar literally never went out of tune.. I liked it & kept it.. Years later I still have it & tuning is one of the most stable of any Guitar in my Collection…
If they ever reissue a proper Sunburst Firebird VII like Brian Jones played I want one.. I’d prefer it had Banjo Tuners.. I have nothing against them…
Dear larsongs ; do you know what they should do at Custom Shop ? a perfect reissue of this guitar https://ibb.co/GJ6BrYm
the one of Allen Collins , with that Epiphone ear dog pick up on the Bridge and with that special bridge , with one volume pot and tone pot with the same clips over the rest of the holes , i would like to prove Mr. Murphy over that piece of art and maybe in different colours .
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American friends , banjo tuners on a Gibson firebird is a bit like a plate of Spaghetti alla bolognese with parmesan on it , they cannot go away from one another .😁
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2 hours ago, Olive said:
Hello
In my second topic on the forum, i was asking for help as I
'mwas (still?) looking for the COA for my Memphis ES-335. I was suprise by some answers because I was thinking it would be important for everybody but it's not the case ...- First school of thought is : Yes it is very important as it assured you that your guitar is not a fake. It can be very important for the verification of a model. Gibson dont give them for anything.
- Second School of thought : No it is only a case candy and you dont need it for anything. It's not a legal document. It doesn't certify anything meaningful. It's not a certificate of title.
I asked the question to Charlie Gelber of OKGuitars.com and here is his answer : «If a buyer can’t tell an original Gibson from a fake, he shouldn’t be buying a guitar from anyone other than a reputable dealer. There are no COAs for vintage guitars and yet we all seem to be OK with that. The value is in the guitar, not the paperwork.»
I also found that you can buy some blank certificat on the net and fill it yourself and this is very bad for the yes answer 🤔
So here is my question : Is COA important to you? and why?
Olive
Of course it is important but the most important thing is get in touch with Gibson call center give them the pics of the guitar and they will tell you if that it is a real or fake one .
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Hello there American Brothers , I have already got a Gibson Firebird custom shop 64III phelam blue which I love to bits , but the idea of having a new Epiphone fb sunburst at 579 euro begins to sink in on me , how do you rate this guitar.
Cheers
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On 12/20/2022 at 1:05 AM, SteveFord said:
I have a 2020, it's called Luden because it's the color of a cough drop.
The pick ups sound really good in this one, that head stock could stand some improvement (it's flat like a Fedner, tuners are real close together).
I wasn't looking, I don't know if there were any 2021 or 2022 models.
I had something similar in phelam blue a 17 model https://ibb.co/NmJdFQB
but what i did not like of that guitar were those black ticknesses under the pickups ... i just hate them ! the trapezoid inlays which for me are awful on firebirds and those unwatchable steinberger tuners which kind of "dwarfed" the headstock , along with the quality of costruction, especially the keyboard , and you understood the quality of that instrument just by playing it off , thanks god i made to sell back the guitar for 1800 euros which was areal deal even tho I payed it 2000 dollars in japan . For me the perfect Firebird is the 64 III reissue which i evetually managed to buy with the whammy bar and the wrap around tail bridge and if you use the whammy justy as a tremolo the guitar stays perfectly in tune .
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I managed to find my own which i love to bits , found out in a vintage store in california and i will never give it away , the problem is the kind of Firebirds you produce .
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18 hours ago, Coachmoe said:
I started this thread and here we are almost to 2023 and still no USA production Firebirds of either variant. The Gibson contact I used as the basis for several of my posts is still on the Les Paul Forum. It would seem that his original information, at the time, was correct but no USA production of non revers birds has occurred yet. I personally believe that Gibson is still backed up in production on certain models. I do not think the Firebirds are a priority at this point in time based on the difficulty to make them.
I will reach out again to see if there are any new developments.
They have tried to sell that firebird specimen at 9k which more than a guitar looked like a rusty sink , and lo and behold they sold them ! Who knows maybe this time with Mark Agnesi as counsellor they will lunch a Firebird Allen Collins signature at 20 k
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Yep, what gives? I Ve been waiting for mine which was a M2M that you should send to my dealer from ages!
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14 hours ago, jdgm said:
Hi Marco
The EB polish has got good reviews on Amazon, seems to be a good product though I haven't used it. It contains some silicon.
If the Pelham Blue finish is nitrocellulose (which I think it might be) the advice - see link below - is not to use any polish on it at all if possible, only a slightly damp cloth. The quality and softness of the cloth matters too as even that can create a mark or leave light scratching on a nitro finish. So I'm thinking no, don't use it.
Forum members please correct me if I'm wrong - some good advice on this will be appreciated.
Fair enough mate , the guitar has been kept in a case which developed an umpleasant smell , now while i keep open all day long the case which has improved a lot a should also try to eliminate that unpleasant smell over the guitar that is why i was looking for a scented polish which in the long run would erase such a stench , the dealer assured me that the ernie ball polish doesnt effect the nitro laquer of the guitar , however, the problem seems more acute on the fretboard which has still got that odour of rusted strings on it no matter if a use the lemon oil or change strings , as i said when i play the guitar now the rust odour doesn't penetrate on my hand which is quite an achievement but i still sense the rust stench over there . That is a 2016 guitar it is not something of the 70's and the case is still in a good state of repair , mint i would say .
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hello there folks is it good this kind of product on a 64 III firebird C S ?
https://ibb.co/Lvydy6C https://ibb.co/hfCT5dy
thanks
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I have a tribute les paul which i love so much and i also think that the dot inlays are much better than the trapezoid ones , indeed i don't know why Gibson makes Firebirds with trapezoid inlays ,they are horrible to say the least i just love my own 64 firebird III with dots in it !
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let's say that that i ve sprayed the fabreeze four or five times and now the lining is totally dry , how are you supposed to put the case outside when the temperature is 0 celsius ?
the idea of the vinigar along water is cool but what about the vinegar , apple vinegar ? and what about the doses between them ?
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is it not better change the whole thing ?
https://www.capro.no/products/gitarkasse-for-gibson-firebird-65-transition
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1 hour ago, merciful-evans said:
Marco,
I know its frustrating to not be able to use your case. I also am aware that English isn't your 1st language, but you had many warnings about this (including my original and subsequent replies).
I also urge you not to use the case as it is.
You could do what Sgt said and try a spot of Febreze (I suggest under the pickguard). Even then it would not guarantee against long term damage.
If it was mine I would seriously consider re-lining the case.
Right , re-lining the case but how ? Is there a way on how to ask such a spare part at Gibson ?
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And what about the arbre magique in the guitars cupboard then ?
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Here the situation is different the Pluriball there was in direct contact with the nitro laquer , in my case the fabreeze has been sprayed and let it dry out away from the guitar , do you think that my firebird is at risk in a gibson gig bag like this then ? https://ibb.co/PhLw07r
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Dear Pepper just bear with me but how can i see a change if i put a guitar like this in the case ?
https://ibb.co/vsqQNqH ..................or a Rick Beato ?
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I got Pepper what you mean so as far as you you are concerned i must avoid to use this case again to store my Firebird ? https://ibb.co/DDyfHXD
well i tried to spray the fabreeze directly on an old bass https://ibb.co/GCzw4nC it doesnt look like to have had any harm at all .
do you mean that the fabric in the case even tho is completely dry of Fabreeze can cause harm to a nitro laquer guitar
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2 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said:
You do you. Fabreeze is going no where need my guitars with nitro finishes. Those chemicals are probably still in your case just sitting on top of the what ever color fuzzy stuff it is made of.
So did you spray your case?
I did yes four or five times but now i ve decided to keep the case open up inside the cupboard where i kept all my guitars maybe the fabric of the case will change the odour in any case before putting in my firbird III64 inside it i will put in my cheap squire telecaster to see whether the nitro finishes get some bad reaction
is that ok ?
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Do you mean that I can't be put the guitar back in his case even tho I sprayed the fabreeze a week ago and the Interior is perfectly dry?
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i do not believe that Fabreze sprayed from time to time over the fabric of the case can cause harm the texture , as far as i can tell the most important thing is kept open the case to the air as long as it can , it is quite clear that the guitar is kept in another gibson gig bag which is helping a lot to change even the odour of the guitar as a whole but for this issue i would like to ask : whether there are scented polishes over in the market because the Dunlop 65 is totally odourless and cant help to change the "antique" smelling of the nitrolaque covering the wood of the guitar .
cheers
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2 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said:
Its your money. If you gotta have it and have the cash then do the deed.
Dear Pepper
my problem is whether the 3500 euros that I would have to add is justified ,...... I mean in terms of construction techniques, woods, and people who assembly the guitars , for example my Luthier told me that the custom shop guitars are put together by in professional luthiers whereas the USA production is more industrial kind of one ,is that the case?
Cheerio
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6 hours ago, Twang Gang said:
In the open marketplace a Murphy aged LP Custom costs several thousand dollars more than a LP Standard. Personally, I am not a fan of "aged" guitars and wouldn't pay more for one. What is important is how they feel and sound. Can you play both of them and compare the two? If the aged one feels and sounds much better than the Standard then it might be worth it to you to make the switch, but that is a personal decision only you can make.
Well i don't know if it is worthwhile to trade in my Usa Standard which they value at 1600 euros and pick up an ultra light aged custom adding 3.699 euros , i feel that are wasted money in fact i will not doing it , i will keep my Usa Standard for sure
Case for Gibson Firebird 1964 III
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I ask them for details sending the picture of my guitar and their answer was, that It will only trigger the tremolo if it is not turn in the direction of the strap button at the end of the guitar. and that is fine as you put the tremolo beside the bridge anticlockwise when you put the guitar at rest , but now it comes to me another little detail what about the banjo tuners , will it be deep enough for that kind of headstock ?