Gibson Firebird Platypus Ebony (291)

In early 1965, the original Firebird™ design transitioned through several different iterations. One of the significant transitions that occurred flipped the headstock to the “Non-Reverse” shape. Unlike the original Reverse design, which featured a two-layered headstock with a holly veneer, the new headstock was flat, like the bill of a platypus. The Platypus-style Firebird featured six-in-line tuners rather than banjo-style, as seen on previous Firebirds. The Firebird Platypus pays tribute to those rare transitional models. It features a mahogany body with a glued-in, set neck and the appearance of a traditional neck-through Reverse Firebird body. The mahogany neck has a SlimTaper™ profile and a rosewood fretboard and sports the Platypus-style headstock with Grover® Mini Rotomatic® tuners. The Platypus-style headstock has been slightly modified to provide straight string pull for less friction and improved tuning stability. The Firebird is one of the most distinctive-looking guitar designs ever, and the Firebird Platypus takes this legendary guitar a step further with its unique appearance. Its tone is just as unique due to its two articulate, historically accurate Firebird mini humbucker™ pickups with Alnico 5 magnets that can deliver nearly bell-like chime when played clean and great rock and blues tones that easily cut through the mix when pushed. Individual volume and tone controls allow you to tailor the sound even further, and of course, the pickguard features the legendary hot-stamped Firebird graphic. A hardshell case is also included.

Body Material:    Mahogany
Body Finish:    Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Material:    Mahogany
Neck Finish:    Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape:    SlimTaper
Fingerboard Material:    Indian Rosewood
Nut Material:    Graph Tech
Nut Width:    1.695" (43.053mm)
Scale Length:    24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets:    22 Frets
Neck Joint:    Glued In, Set Neck
Fingerboard Inlay:    Acrylic Trapezoids
Inlay Shape:    Trapezoids
Neck Binding:    Single Ply Cream
Hardware Color:    Chrome
Bridge:    Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece:    Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines:    Grover Mini Rotomatic
Saddle:    Metal
Pickguard:    White
Truss Rod Cover:    2-Ply Black Bell
Knobs:    Gold Top Hat w/Silver Reflector
Switch Cap:    Cream