The Fool on The Hill Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Are they any Good? I saw one the other day at Guitar Center and thought to my self "Hey Allen Collins played one of those" didn't get a Chance to play it as i was to busy looking at the SG's investigating why they got a price cut, So before i left i went to go check the price for the Firebird out of curiosity and found it pretty reasonable considering the prices Gibson asks for its other Guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I love em, it will be my next purchase, I saw one at the guitas show in Chicago a few weeks back selling for $1250 with case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Are they any good? Only the player can make that decision. I have one and it is one of my main players. I like the access to the upper register and the neck feel in general. The newer mini' humbuckers were a little thin and harsh to my liking so I made a change there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc3c46 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Are they any good?Only the player can make that decision. I have one and it is one of my main players. I like the access to the upper register and the neck feel in general. The newer mini' humbuckers were a little thin and harsh to my liking so I made a change there. +100000000000000000000000 The neck feel is what I love too. Ever since I got mine I play it more than my other Gibsons. This guitar is a blues machine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solacematt Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Are they any good?Only the player can make that decision. I have one and it is one of my main players. I like the access to the upper register and the neck feel in general. The newer mini' humbuckers were a little thin and harsh to my liking so I made a change there. Very true, only the player can make the decision. I had a friend who loved my old Firebird but it was too big and bulky for him to play himself. Really not a fan of the mini humbuckers? I thought they had a nice full sound to them, kind of similar to the 57's. What did you end up replacing yours with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 love mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Burstbucker 59 unpotted random wound neck. 498t Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I recently did a trade for my Dr. Z amp. The guy I made the trade with sold this one about a week earlier on ebay... One bid, 1600 bucks!!! Wish I'd been there a week earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Robot Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Reminds me of a classic Buick. Not sure why, maybe the size, color and all the chrome. What a fantastic monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 ****...now its Les paul vs V vs Firebird vs SG...wonder which one is going to win now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Does my Epiphone Mandobird IV count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevezapp Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Ah man, I wish I found guitars in bushes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLiveSoundGuy Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I don't gots a Firebird. For what it's worth... I don't have one either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I used to have a '64 reverse Firebird III. I bought it because of it's "futuristic" looks, and the fact that Johnny Winter and Dave Mason (and a couple of local players) were playing Firebirds at the time. In fact, it was my first Gibson. I played it a lot until I bought an LP about a year later. A few years after that I got a 335, and the Firebird was getting less and less playing time. For me, other than appearance, the Firebird did not hold a candle to the LP or 335 in playablity and sound, and pretty much got put away in the storeroom. I eventually pulled it out and set it up for slide due to the upper fret access, but then learned that I couldn't play slide, and had little chance of ever being any good at it. At this point I decided to sell it and the market was "right". I tripled my money on it at the Dallas Guitar Show. I will say I still do surf e-bay for the elusive 63/64 white Firebird VII. If I came across one at the right price (AND had the cash) I would have a hard decision to make. The drawbacks to the Firebird to me are pretty much the same as stated above, it's awkward size and shape (especially the overall length), the fact that they are so neck heavy and don't hang well, and the mini-humbuckers just didn't do it for me once I bought (and heard) my LP Standard. But one thing you gotta admit, MAN THEY LOOK COOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Yep Larry they are like fine art. The shape is just unique and classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr newhaven Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 wow these are all gorgeous! its funny because i almost bought one of these last week! but then my buddy told me about a rosewood tele...and the rest is history...they are GORGEOUS though! itll be my next electric...either that or an es330! keep playing everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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