Here a very cool Gibson Firebird VII made in 2009 in Cardinal Red. This is an example of a Firebird Custom with a Vibrola, made by the Gibson Custom Shop, as a special order. Kitted out with three gold plated mini humbuckers, it is a cool looking tone machine. The guitar also sports the so-called banjo tuners that stick out perpendicular from the headstock. The condition is great, as it is only a 14 years old but hasn’t been played at all. All the case candy, Certificate of Authenticity and even the hangtags are all attached to the guitar, including the selector switch tip. Even the black and purple coloured case is in great nick.

Here we have a Gibson Firebird VII, Commemorative Issue in Wood-stain made in USA in 1994. This guitar is one of a limited run to commemorate the 100 Year anniversary of Orville Gibson as founder of the Gibson Guitar and Mandolin Co.,  and produced in around 100 units. Kitted out with three powerful Mini Humbuckers it is a powerhouse of sound. Gibson Firebirds have their origin in. The 1960s and have been the guitar of choice for icons such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers, Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music, and Johnny Winter to name but a few. Most Firebird models Reverse and Non-reverse were issued with 2 humbuckers, however the 3-pup version was quite common too. It’s a big heavy guitar but balances well and doesn’t seem to suffer from neck dive or so. Guitar lives in its leather hard-case with plush blue and purple lining.