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Gear Discussion Forums => Guitars Etc. => Topic started by: gearHed289 on February 25, 2012, 08:46:08 AM

Title: Very odd bird
Post by: gearHed289 on February 25, 2012, 08:46:08 AM

Gibson Custom Shop Firebird

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-Gibson-Firebird-Historic-Custom-Shop-Blue-Swirl-Non-Reverse-Nonreverse-/160725005585?_trksid=p4340.m444&_trkparms=algo%3DCRX%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DSI%252BUA%252BLM%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6580537042353435858

Title: Re: Very odd bird
Post by: Dave W on February 25, 2012, 09:25:21 AM

I've seen a couple of historic Firebirds from that era, nothing with a finish like this. Reminds me of the G&L Bowling Ball finishes.

Title: Re: Very odd bird
Post by: nofi on February 25, 2012, 10:11:16 AM

what exactly makes this thing 'historic'. it can't be the age.

Title: Re: Very odd bird
Post by: Dave W on February 25, 2012, 05:45:41 PM

Quote from: nofi on February 25, 2012, 10:11:16 AM

what exactly makes this thing 'historic'. it can't be the age.

The historic collection was made to vintage original specs. This could mean different neck profile, pickup specs, hardware etc. For example, the historic LPs had the long neck tenons Gibson used in the 50s. I think they are now called Custom VOS.

Title: Re: Very odd bird
Post by: the mojo hobo on February 25, 2012, 09:31:49 PM

I thought those swirl finishes were supposedly inspired by the Nashville Flood, but this one predates the flood by quite a few years if the description is accurate.

Title: Re: Very odd bird
Post by: Dave W on February 25, 2012, 10:59:03 PM

Quote from: the mojo hobo on February 25, 2012, 09:31:49 PM

I thought those swirl finishes were supposedly inspired by the Nashville Flood, but this one predates the flood by quite a few years if the description is accurate.

The CS2 in the serial number means this a custom shop regular production model from 2002.

Title: Re: Very odd bird
Post by: Highlander on February 26, 2012, 01:12:11 PM

Very different but in a cool way, imho... ;)