Riffster Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 $400 usd delivered personally to my office with gig bag and all paperwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PingPongBob Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Nice! Mine will be here in about an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVIL Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Gorgeous Firebird!! Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 Thanks guys, this thing is new. It does smell slightly like cigarette smoke but who cares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Nice. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Very nice. I spent a good couple hours at Philly Summer show and that time was with that black one, and two sunburst examples of that guitar. All three were nice, priced from 750 down to 599, all new, and all in new shape for a guitar from a shop, so a ding here or a scritch there, nothing major. I didn't bring one home, none of the three were "it". But man, for 400, I'd be all over one of them. I hope you play it long time in good health. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 It really is a great looking guitar. I love the rough finish on a lot of the new Gibsons these days. Where did you find it? CL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 You know I could have haggled with the guy but he drove an hour to get it to me and included everything with the sale. The neck is just right, beefy enough but not too thick and it has little taper which I prefer. I have a set of Burstbuckers that will be getting traded for a set of P90s that will go on this guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 It really is a great looking guitar. I love the rough finish on a lot of the new Gibsons these days. Where did you find it? CL? Yep, it was there for a month but the guy wanted trades, then last night by chance I checked and it had a $400 price OBO actually but I do not have time to drive 1 hour each way so I offered full price if he delivered it to me. It helps that I work by the Cool Springs Mall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 By the way I had to excercise all kinds of restraint not to get this one: http://nashville.craigslist.org/msg/3918633722.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 THAT is what I'm looking for. That's a pretty good price too! rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 and I quote the Legendary Johnny Winter: "YYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 That one even has the ultra rare invisible Maestro! rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namvet Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Congrats on a good find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Very nice indeed, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Never seen the Firebird in black. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aster1 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Great deal on the black git!! Also, like that white one a bunch too. Best I see new on that version is about $1400.00 but I don't know if you get a bag or anything for that. Didn't say at MF's listing. What is the Firebird's "Claim to fame" anyway? Not doubting anything, just haven't ever held one and not seen one in a store to play. Aster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 The Firebird maybe be the original "designer" guitar, it was designed to compete with Fender in the 60's. It is a neck-through guitar. (this model I bought is not) To me, the minihumbuckers can sound Strat-ish. The standard model is a stout guitar, I like the 70's tribute because it is lighter, with a smaller headstock/tuners and can accommodate P90s in the cavities although I have never seen one modded with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Wow, maybe it was a color thing but this Firebird actually looks cool to me. I never really liked the look of them, but that looks classic! Grats on the awesome price and look! The mini-pups are adorable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Bill Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Congratulations...I hope it brings you years of flawless service and "in-tune" playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzoboy Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Congrats on getting such a sweet guitar for such a sweet price-I love the sound of the Firebird's mini-hums,there is such a unique tone from them that is so addictive-I can see why Brian Jones and Johnny Winter were so fond of them.BTW the White Firebird for just $925 was an incredible buy too-there is something about White Firebirds that makes them really classy looking.BTW if the tuners are the same ones that they use on the Epi Firebirds,you'll love them,they hold their tuning indefinitely no matter how much bending and bashing you give the strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Uh Huh!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondJig Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 What is the Firebird's "Claim to fame" anyway? Not doubting anything, just haven't ever held one and not seen one in a store to play. Aster 9 piece mahogany and walnut neck thru body Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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