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Firebird Binge

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Recently, for some strange reason, I went on a Reverse Firebird binge (in addition to my reverse '64)...I picked up two very clean '76 Bicentennial Firebirds - both rare colours...black and natural. I like this era of custom build, along with the early 70's '54 RI's and the AlNiCo Custom. Gibson could still make an excellent guitar, in spite of churning out laminated boat anchors by the imperial fuck-tonne in the same period. Check out how well that nut has been cut. It's right up there with what the Custom Shop does today.

Here are some shots of the natural. Key points - massive neck, superb playability, lightweight, great sounding vintage style pickups (not quite as hot as my 60's birds have been...more Tele like). One piss off was the previous owner was a little keen to oil the pots and tuners a little too much. On the natural finish it shows through a tad.

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Good Lord! it arrived
What an amazing guitar
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I like naturals. Is that pickup gold still original? Hardly any tarnish...

Is the black under the pickup a spacer or part and parcel of the pickup ring?
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jvpp wrote:I like naturals. Is that pickup gold still original? Hardly any tarnish...

Is the black under the pickup a spacer or part and parcel of the pickup ring?
Me too
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Yes and a spacer.
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So this is what we missed out on because of Grumble Guts?
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Yep slowy

Si, John still has my black one in the UK...I think we're considering Melbourne in Dec to finish the transaction.
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GrantB wrote:Yep slowy
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Fuck yes, Firebirds!

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GrantB wrote:Yep slowy

Si, John still has my black one in the UK...I think we're considering Melbourne in Dec to finish the transaction.
Ah right. Not the worst city in the world to finish a business deal in... Noooice.

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Slowy wrote:So this is what we missed out on because of Grumble Guts?
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So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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excellent! looks stunning!

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That is very nice. Don't normally go for firebirds but I do like that.

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I like this one too. Goes So well with your Explorer too!
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jvpp wrote:I like naturals.
I like large naturals :thumbup:
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Wow. That's awesome!

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