Gibson Firebird Non-Reverse Studio

GreenKnee · Post by **GreenKnee** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:34 pm

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electri ... verse.aspx

Looks pretty hot, coil tappable P-90s too. I don't really like the look of the pickup-selecter switch, or the fact that it hasn't got the old-school banjo tuners.

I can't seem to find a price, but I bet it is over-priced as ever.

Brian Wilson with his...

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:41 pm

blech

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:59 pm

Love it. My mate has just bought an Epi non-reverse and its fucking cool. It has the two pups which i prefer, middle pups always end up sunk into the body with me..

George · Post by **George** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:01 pm

I immediately say NO but then Brian looks fucking awesome so....

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:20 pm

Yes please!!!!!!!

gaybear · Post by **gaybear** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:52 pm

i think it's all sortsa great, except, man, that pu selector looks like trash.
anyhoo, looks versatile, and i'd rock it.

Pacafeliz · Post by **Pacafeliz** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:06 pm

it sez $2,129msrp ... so that'd be around $1600-1800 street?
still too much. i refuse to buy new, except for squier maybe. and/or them new epis, too.

now, wait. there was an epi non-reverse firebird you say? when, where?!!!?

Pat.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:10 pm

Pacafeliz wrote: now, wait. there was an epi non-reverse firebird you say? when, where?!!!?

Pat.

I cant find anything online, but i've seen it. I'll get some pics and try to find out more

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:16 pm

I've always hated how the "non reverse" firebirds don't look anything like what a firebird would look like flipped.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:38 pm

Billy3000 wrote:I've always hated how the "non reverse" firebirds don't look anything like what a firebird would look like flipped.

Like Pawnshop Mustangs look nothing like Pawnshop Mustangs? I know what you mean. Its misleading.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:54 pm

Billy3000 wrote:I've always hated how the "non reverse" firebirds don't look anything like what a firebird would look like flipped.

They weren't supposed to, nor does the term "non-reverse" reference the Firebird. The Firebird was based on a flipped Jazzmaster but Fender got pissed about it, so the term "non-reverse" just meant they were no longer flipping the Jazzy. The original Firebird was meant to cop a Fender vibe in every way, that space-age look (they got a '50s auto designer to draw it) the custom colours (Pelham, Fiesta-type red) etc... and perhaps most tellingly, a "reverse" Fender-style headstock which is "non-reverse" on the non-reverse.

I actually hate non-reverse firebirds, but when it comes to the cheapo studio versions Gibson have definitely done better with this one than the regular firebird studio.

I'd take 3 P90s over zero minihums anyday.

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:20 am

In a shop: http://www.dv247.com/guitars/gibson-2011-firebird-studio-non-reverse-electric-guitar--83129 Â£1,059

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:35 pm

Fran wrote:
Pacafeliz wrote: now, wait. there was an epi non-reverse firebird you say? when, where?!!!?

Pat.
I cant find anything online, but i've seen it. I'll get some pics and try to find out more

Right. My mistake, its an Eastwood.

JohnnyTheBoy · Post by **JohnnyTheBoy** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:55 pm

GreenKnee wrote:
Brian Wilson with his...

Errmm..slip of the tongue there matey...or fat-finger-typing ha ha!
..tis the cooler-than-cool Brian Jones with Jagger back in 66

Here again with a Gibson Firebird III....
I visited his grave a while back as i was in the area....

As for the Reverse-firebird...i fuckin love the look of em!...i mean..what's not to like???...

finboy · Post by **finboy** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 2:55 am

do want, only $1300 canadian, very tempting, damn i need a job.

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 1:21 pm

Fran wrote:
Fran wrote:
Pacafeliz wrote: now, wait. there was an epi non-reverse firebird you say? when, where?!!!?

Pat.
I cant find anything online, but i've seen it. I'll get some pics and try to find out more
Right. My mistake, its an Eastwood.

Is it the one that came out as a Gould first before Eastwood snapped it up? I remember the Gould in Dawsons for something daft like Â£149 at one point (Yes! In Dawsons!), three P90s, sunburst and it played like magic and sounded fucking great. I should have bought that thing. Shoulda, woulda, coulda...

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 2:49 pm

I had the Gould model, my mates is a red two pup version. Them Goulds were nice...

JohnnyTheBoy · Post by **JohnnyTheBoy** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 2:55 pm

I've just read Noel Gallagher used a reverse firebird on Morning Glory..

Medicine Melancholy · Post by **Medicine Melancholy** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:09 pm

The body shape is cool but I don't like the overall look of the guitar, it's too furniturey or something, reminds me of an 1950s kitchen. A lot of Gibsons seem to go for this look though, it has an "old school" vibe. I don't quite get it.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:12 pm

Looks like someone French polished a turd.

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