Lamar Fandango

No that is not how it's supposed to work. Unfortunately, nobody seems to know what kind of switch to use (one said DPST, another said SPST). My guitar is a 1984, so it has a mini toggle instead of the bigger switch on the lower bout. Either way, Gibson has no idea what they used, and the internet seems confused. I'd like to replace my switch, but it's nearly impossible to find out any information.

Musicians Friend says that the 2021 Gibson USA Firebird will be available in July. But like a few others noted, they screwed up with the new "Inspired by Epiphone" headstock on a $2,000 guitar. Bad pickups can be swapped, a bad headstock design cannot be swapped. Off to the used market it is.... As an aside... I see that Gibson is focusing heavily on the Custom Shop Firebirds. Are they unaware that Kauer makes a much better bird, or is Gibson trying to take some of that market back with their Murphys Oil Lab? I'm a Gibson man, but I don't see Gibson making a guitar better than the Banshee, and definitely not for $3,000.