Gibson Custom Shop 1963 Firebird VII Figured Red Burst Stop Bar Gloss (973)

This Gibson Custom Shop 1963 Firebird VII Figured Red Burst Stop Bar Gloss is a true one-of-one instrument, built as a custom deviation from the traditional Firebird VII formula. While vintage Firebird VIIs are known for their three-pickup layout and Maestro vibrato, this unique example was purpose-built with a more streamlined and player-focused configuration.

It features a two-pickup layout paired with a fixed two-piece bridge and stop bar tailpiece, delivering increased sustain, tuning stability, and a more direct, powerful response. Visually, this Firebird is on an entirely different level, showcasing flamed maple wings (top) under a striking Figured Red Burst gloss finish, accented by abalone binding for an unmistakably high-end Custom Shop aesthetic.

The result is a Firebird that blends the radical offset design and neck-through construction of the original ’63 with enhanced resonance, boutique visual appointments, and a more aggressive, modern-leaning performance profile. As a documented one-of-one, this instrument stands apart not only from production Firebirds, but from virtually every Firebird VII ever produced.

Model: Gibson Custom Shop 1963 Firebird VII Figured Red Burst Stop Bar Gloss | 1 of 1
Body Construction: Neck-through
Top Wood: Flamed Maple Wings (top)
Body Wood: Mahogany center section with maple wings
Body Shape: Firebird VII
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color: Figured Red Burst
Binding: Abalone body binding
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Construction: Neck-through
Neck Profile: 1963 Firebird profile
Scale Length: 24.75"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Frets: 22 | Medium Jumbo
Inlays: Blocks
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687"
Bridge: 2-Piece ABR-1 bridge | Stop Bar tailpiece
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Hardware Finish: Gold
Tuning Machines: Banjo-style Firebird tuners
Neck Pickup: Firebird mini-humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Firebird mini-humbucker
Pickup Configuration: HH
Controls: 2 Volume | 2 Tone
Switching: 3-Way toggle
Electronics: Hand-wired Custom Shop harness
Pickguard: Firebird multi-ply
Strings: .010 – .046
Case: Gibson Custom Shop hardshell case