The Gibson Custom Shop stands at the pinnacle of craftsmanship, build quality, and sonic excellence. Each instrument honors Gibson’s legacy through historical accuracy, authenticity, and uncompromising attention to detail.
One of the most iconic champions of the Gibson Firebird was blues-rock legend Johnny Winter, whose passion for the design is legendary. This 1964 Firebird V is a faithful replica of one of Johnny’s most famous Firebirds. The level of detail is remarkable — from the plugged holes left by the removed Maestro™ Vibrola™, to the faded Firebird logo on the pickguard, all the way down to the missing reflector on the rhythm tone knob.
It also features a 9-ply mahogany/walnut neck-through construction with mahogany wings, a bound Indian rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays, two Alnico 5 Firebird pickups, classic banjo tuners, and a Murphy Lab custom-aged Polaris White finish. The result is an instrument that delivers true vintage accuracy, authentic tone, and museum-level detail.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Model: Johnny Winter 1964 Firebird V, Polaris White
Builder: Gibson Custom Shop – Murphy Lab
Year: 2021
Body Type: Solidbody
Body Wood: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
Finish Type: Murphy Lab Aged
Finish Color: Polaris White
Aging: Murphy Lab Aged
Binding: Fingerboard 1-Ply Cream
Neck Wood: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
Neck Carve: Authentic ’64 Medium C-Shape
Scale Length: 24.75"
Neck Radius: 12"
Frets: 22 – Reissue Fret
Nut Width: 1.687"
Nut Material: Corian
Neck Finish: Aged
Inlays: Aged Celluloid Trapezoids
Neck Pickup: Firebird Alnico 5
Bridge Pickup: Firebird Alnico 5
Pickguard: 3-Ply White/Black/White – Aged
Hardware: Nickel and Chrome
Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1 with Chrome-Plated Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuners: Deluxe Banjo Tuners
Controls: 2 Volume / 2 Tone / 3-way Toggle Switch
Extras: Certificate of Authenticity, 8×10 photograph signed by legendary photographer Mick Rock, known as “The Man Who Shot the 70s”
Case: Custom Shop Hardshell