Here a cool Gibson Firebird 2013 Elliott Easton model, aka the “Tiki Bird”  in a Grey Mist finish, also new to the collection. This is one of a limited production run from 2013.  Kitted out with two full sized Humbuckers, and a vast array of switchable tone options it is a cool looking tone machine. These options are in phase, out phase, coil tapping etc, operated via the 4 mini switches on the pick guard. The condition is great, as it is only an 8 year old guitar. The guitar is in mint condition. The case is enormous and is in good nick.

Here a cool Gibson Firebird 2018 in Pelham Blue, new to the collection. This is one of a production run from 2018. Kitted out with two Humbuckers, it is a cool looking tone machine. The condition is great, as it is only a 2 year old guitar. Not quite mint but not vastly different. The case is in good nick.

Here we have a Gibson Firebird II, Rare Artist Issue kitted our with  active Moog Electrics. These produce a built in Compressor and Expander system, allowing for punchy sound as well as long sustain, This rare Firebird/RD Artis hybrid was briefly produced in 1982/3 and produced in around 250 units. Kitted out with two powerful Humbuckers it is a powerhouse of sound. Gibson Firebirds have their origin in the 1960s and have been the guitar of choice for music 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 all issued with 2 humbuckers, and some with 3-pups. It’s a heavy guitar due to the so,I’d mahogany slab, but balances well and doesn’t seem to suffer from neck dive or so. Guitar lives in its hard-case.

Gibson Firebird III, Woodstain 1965, new to the collection, thx to Gaz Ayers. This is one of a limited run and produced in fewer than 200 units. Kitted out with three powerful P-90s, it is more than a match for the later 3-Humbucker Gibson Les Paul models. Most models were issued with 2 humbuckers, however this one is the 3-pup version. It’s a big guitar but balances well and doesn’t seem to suffer from neck dive or so. The condition is great, quite remarkable for a 50-plus year old guitar. Not quite mint but not vastly different. Even the original case is in good nick albeit covered in stickers acquired over the past 5 decades. For the time being in the collection, however if you twist my arm.