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We check and properly profile the playing surface of the frets and then make sure the fret ends are finished off properly. The fret is then polished to ensure smooth string bending.

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Then it's on to the truss rod. This metal rod differs from guitar to guitar (some guitars such as classical guitars don't usually have a truss rod!) and basically controls the "relief" or curve of the neck. Not enough relief and your strings won't have enough clearance over the other frets when playing. Too much relief and you'll have a high action which gets worse as you go up the neck.

The heavier the strings then the more the truss rod needs to work. Proper adjustment in the workshop means that the action will be just right for the strings fitted to your guitar.

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The top nut is super important and is one of the two open contact points of your guitar. The technician will check and cut each slot to make sure the strings both run freely but are not sitting in a slot that's too big.

The top nut also plays a big part in the action of your guitar so we'll hit that sweet spot between too low and too high.

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On an acoustic, the saddle is cut to the correct height making sure the bottom is 100% flat and straight. This means the string can transfer its vibration properly into the body of your guitar.

For electric guitars, the saddles are adjusted to ensure your intonation is perfect. We will also match the saddles to the radius of your fretboard.

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Tiny adjustments are made to each string where applicable to adjust its length and ensure that the intonation is set just right.

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Gibson Firebird
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Gibson Firebird
Gibson Firebird
Gibson Firebird

Gibson Firebird

SKU: DSFR01TBCH1
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The iconic Gibson Firebird is back and better than ever, with reworked Alnico V Firebird pickups that better produce the original voice of the first Firebirds back in 1963.

In the '60s Fender and various other manufacturers were storming the competition with the rise of surf music and the groovy guitars they had to offer, however this left Gibson struggling to keep apace. They tackled this problem by developing the Gibson Firebird  in collaboration with Ray Dietrich, and by taking a similar approach as with Les Paul and 'The Log' this neck-thru, reverse bodied masterpiece made an impact on the scene, earning acclaim amongst prolific players such as Joe Bonamassa, Eric Clapton, Brian Jones and Johnny Winter.

Featuring a highly unusual 9-piece Mahogany/Walnut neck-thru body construction, the Gibson Firebird has impressive sustain and warmth, further expanded upon with the fitting of Firebird Alnico V Mini Humbucker pickups, delivering the distinctive rich tonality and tight treble response which made the Firebird an icon. A 12" radius bound Rosewood fingerboard is mounted to the slim taper neck, ensuring fast and comfortable playability. Additional features include Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners, a Nashville tune-o-matic bridge with Aluminium stop bar, a 3-way pickup toggle and independent Volume and Tone controls for the pickups.

For a distinct sound unlike anything else Gibson has to offer, be sure to check out the Firebird!

  • 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Thru Body
  • Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Slim Taper neck
  • 1.69" Graph Tech nut
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • 12" radius Rosewood fingerboard
  • 24.75" scale
  • Acrylic Trapezoid inlays
  • Chrome Hardware
  • Tune-o-matic bridge and Stopbar tailpiece
  • Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners
  • Black top hat control knobs
  • Pickups: Firebird Alnico V Rhythm in the neck, Firebird Alnico V Lead in the bridge
  • Controls: 3-way Pickup toggle, Neck Volume, Bridge Volume, Neck Tone, Bridge Tone
  • strung with 10-46 gauge strings








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