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AjayTele · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 12:56 pm Post subject:

Yes, it's nice isn't it...but it's not going anywhere! (I'd only have to replace it again... Rolling Eyes

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AjayTele · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:41 am Post subject:

Oh bloody hell. Another GAS attack and an incoming Gibbo guitar... Rolling Eyes

Anyone like to guess what type it will be? Question

(hint: I didn't have one of this model so far... Twisted Evil

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SAguitar · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:48 am Post subject:

Blueshawk? Nighthawk? Those are two I haven't seen from you yet, bro, and you really should treat yourself. The Nighthawk could be just the bluesiest, Tele-like thing that Gibson ever did!

AjayTele · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:51 pm Post subject:

Bzzzz. Incorrect. Sad

Another hint: It has a 6-a-side Headstock. Rolling Eyes

herb · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:37 pm Post subject:

Firebird V Reissue. (Hopefully with Vibrola like they were originally built!) Wink

SAguitar · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:24 pm Post subject:

Vibrolas look good on '55 Chevys! Cool

AjayTele · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject:

Yep, it's a Firebird, although not knowing much about Gibsons, I don't really know what model it is. Embarassed

Maybe you knowledgeable chaps can tell me what it is... Very Happy

SAguitar · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:15 am Post subject:

That's the White One model, and they're very useful for surfing in the small chop, not really built for big waves.

But seriously folks, and Ajay in particular, have you tried a Blueshawk, or a Nighthawk yet? I think they are two of the most underrated, innovative guitars every built, and fit very well into a Telecaster fanatic's arsenal. Cool

Enjoy that 'Bird, bro!

AjayTele · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:48 pm Post subject:

Have to report a "top eBay" seller. The guy I am buying the Firebird from emailed me today and asked if I'd like to have the guitar professionally setup prior to him sending it to me - for FREE. Nice guy... Cool

I guess a Blueshawk / Nighthawk may appear on the Ajay radar at some stage, it will just depend if one appears on the guitar supply web site (eBay) and if it is the "right" price. Wink

I know it might appear like I buy anything going, but in fact it's not the case. I only buy something if it's the "right" price in my deranged mind. The Firebird was a case in point. It had been listed multiple times over a period of at least two months, slowly reducing in price to the point at which I thought; "If I don't buy it now, someone else will". But I have had guitars that I have missed out on by this practice as well. But there will always be another one... Wink

herb · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject:

Ajay, that would be the Firebird V - but without the Vibrola. Originally there were four models, the Firebird I, one mini-humbucker in the bridge position, dot inlays, (That's Eric Clapton in the picture!), nothing fancy;

the Firebird III, two mini-humbuckers, dot inlays, short Vibrola;

the Firebird V - the "Standard" version, two mini-humbuckers, trapezoid inlays, long tail Vibrola, nickle hardware (now chrome);

and the Firebird VII, the "Custom" - Three mini-humbuckers, block inlays, gold hardware, long tail Vibrola.

There were also two Basses; the one pickup Thunderbird II, and the two pickup Thunderbird IV. Great sounding basses, but really heavy!

AjayTele · Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:13 am Post subject:

Hey thanks Herb! Very Happy

Great and informative summary, and once again something learned from the forum! Wink

That's what makes it neat hanging around these places... Cool

AjayTele · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:19 am Post subject:

It's still quiet on the Gibson Firebird front.... Rolling Eyes

Voodoo Funk · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:46 am Post subject:

THE BEST FIRBIRDS were the EARLY to MID 60's with 3 P-90's in em,

I recenty BOUGHT ONE and LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT !!!!!

PERFECT FOR BLUES AND ESPECIALLY SLIDE !!!!!!!

THEN AGAIN I HAVE YET TO PLAY ANY GIBSON WITH P-90's and not find it to be the VERY BEST GIBSON has to offer !!!!!!

Though VINTAGE FIREBIRDS with the NON reverse head are getting UP there in prices BUT ya get whatcha pay for !!!!!!

AND I AM QUITE HAPPY !!!!

They also make a CUSTOM SHOP FIREBIRD in TV WHITE with 3 P-90's for about 1900.00 with all CUSTOM SHOP GOODIES and they now come in TV WHITE !!!!

But I will warn ya FIREBIRDS are NOT for everyone...they have a LONG NECK, hard to get to points on the guitar and a lesser sized re-sale market so if ya decide to sell it ya maky have to wait on the right buyer.

A FIREBIRD with P-90's is as BEAUTIFULL as an ES-330 or a SG with em...it's just HEAVEN !!!

There are few ax's I would say I am maried to and all have P-90s in em,
My 67 SG SPECIAL..MY 67 ES-330...the FIREBRID,BLUESHAWKS,
1956 re-issue PAUL, a CUSTOM TELE I built with a P-90 in the bridge and my BFG LES PAUL....
NOW THAT IS TONE maybe UGLY TONE BUT STILL A TONAL MONSTER !!!!!

I am considering adding a SECOND P-90 to the BFG thus having it become a 3 pup PAUL ...2 P-90;s and the PRO BURSTBUCKER 3 !!!!!

OH YEAH and a couple LES PAUL SPECIALS from the 60's with KILLER P-90's in em and of course the MELODY MAKERS AND LP JR"S......
Lot's of people made there living on the supposed lesser models.

LESLIE WEST PLAYED NOTHING BUT A LES PAUL JR !!!!!! and JOAN JETT PLAYED THE LEAST EXPENSIVE GIBSON AVAILABLE THE MELODY MAKER WHEN IT TOO HAD TWO p-90;'s in it.....

Word on the street is that JOAN JETT will soon have her own SIGNATURE SERIES MELODY MAKER.....that should drive the price up to 500.00 !!!!

The P-90 is GIBSON'S BEST tried and proven PUP it has out lasted EVERY OTHER PUP MADE INCLUDING the DE-ARMOND 3000 !!!!!!!

Lot's of other brands like EPIPHONE and GUILD and PRS and EVEN FENDER have tried the P-90 route only problem is the only REAL sounding P-90 comes FROM GIBSON...sure other sound GREAT but NONE have the warmth and GRIT of a GIBBY !!!!!!

They sure knew what they were doing when they designed this pup !!!!!

Voodoo
my2 cents Twisted Evil

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AjayTele · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:51 am Post subject:

Your eyes don't appear to be too bad... Cool