torresfan Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 I was reading a lot of reviews of the current crop of Epiphone Firebirds and that the pickups are the same as the ones that go on the don't sound any different to G-400s which means that they sound the same as G-400s as opposed to the mini humbuckers that make Firebirds sound so different. My question is...... Can you fit Mini Humbuckers to a new Firebird or has the body been routed differently so that they won't fit? If this is possible, I would consider buying one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantana Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 I assume you're talking about the Firebird Studio? If so, in essence the guitar is a Firebird-shaped 'SG' - all mahogany body and neck with rosewood fret-board with 2 full sized humbuckers, rather than being the classic 3 piece Firebird body with mini-humbuckers. It doesn't sound like what most people say a Firebird should, it definitely isn't as 'bright'. However this is not to say it isn't a fantastic guitar :( The routing in the guitar is too big to fit mini-humbuckers in, but you can buy mounting rings that will allow them to drop straight in, I've seen a few on eBay........ My Firebird Studio now has Gibson 490R/498T pups with CTS pots, orange caps, switchcraft jack and toggle switch and full braided wiring along with 2 micro-switches for coil-splitting and phase-switching, so it is now versatile enough for my needs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Torresfan......I would wait and find an Unsung Epi Firebird I nearly jumped on one a couple of weeks ago for 4500swedish krona.....$625......£406......here is the thread They have a set neck and are ready routed for minis...the one I nearly bought had a set of duncans ready fitted. Those firebirds with full size humbuckers are not firebirds in my book....it must have that firebird "voice" and you will only get that with a good set of Firebird pickups.....Lollars, Gibson, SD............I decided to save my 4500sek and sold two of other guitars and went full hog and ordered a "VS Gibby Bird V" Maybe I just could not handle the thought of owning a white guitar.... http://forums.epiphone.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=14370 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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