That new Slash Firebird

Rabs

Arrrggg, whyd they have to relic them..  

"Everybody loves the Firebirds," says Slash about his two new signature Gibson Custom models, the prototypes of which he used on tour for the last year. They are a radical departure from the Les Pauls he is known for, yet Slash wanted many Les Paul elements included on this model including humbuckers, historic Les Paul wiring and pickup spacing, and a solid figured maple cap. Per Slash's request, the Custom Shop hand-aged these with vintage-accurate checking and wear to the thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Each features Slash's custom specs throughout as well as exclusive hot-stamped Slash pickguard artwork. With only 25 of each being made, these Slash Firebirds are instantly some of the most collectible artist models Gibson Custom has ever created.

http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2017/Custom/Slash-Firebird.aspx

https://i.imgur.com/lInaAcU.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Ua13saJ.jpg

underdog

Only 25 of each colour? Jesus I bet these are going to be cheap

Fortheloveofguitar

underdog said:

Only 25 of each colour? Jesus I bet these are going to be cheap

You won't see him playing one again come the end of the tour 

WezV

I think the relic on the white is okay, it's a believable old finish even if it never existed.   

The trans black would have looked better with an as new finish

underdog

Fortheloveofguitar said:

underdog said:

Only 25 of each colour? Jesus I bet these are going to be cheap

You won't see him playing one again come the end of the tour 

Seems to have taken the place of his explorer and his Les Paul access on the tour, so maybe they will be wheeled back out.

With him and his new Gibson deal i fear we are going to see lots of non Les Paul signature models, which I always find weird as hell.

IvisonGuitars

"Nurse, Rabs's out of bed again and not been talking his anti-Gibson pills...."

ThePrettyDamned

Wow, solid maple cap, Les Paul pickup spacing, Les Paul wiring...

Makes you wonder why he's not just playing a Les Paul!

Funkfingers

The maple-capped version is reminiscent of the 1982 Firebird II Artist CMT. 

Slash must consider the first series reverse Firebird to be, primarily, a look. For me, the Firebird is, primarily, a sound.

Jez6345789

Just a money making exercise for artist and Gibson 

WezV

Jez6345789 said:

Just a money making exercise for artist and Gibson 

How dare they!

Sassafras

Jez6345789 said:

Just a money making exercise for artist and Gibson 

It's not like Gibson need the money.

Cirrus

I actually really like the crazy silvery finish, but it'd be better if it had silver mini 'buckers.

Sassafras

I'm not too keen on Firebirds but that translucent black one is especially horrible.

BloodEagle

That black flamed one is horrible, a real shitpiece

Dominic

Just waiting for the SLASH Jazz box ..........he'll be using it on the next Tour or I may wait for the Justin Beiber Junior which comes with a great pair of Gibson branded trainers apparently

bbill335

The uncovered pickups look tacky and 80s, so perfect for Slash/GnR fans. 

OilCityPickups

Funkfingers said:

The maple-capped version is reminiscent of the 1982 Firebird II Artist CMT. 

Slash must consider the first series reverse Firebird to be, primarily, a look. For me, the Firebird is, primarily, a sound.

Sounds nowt like a firebird :-)

antonyiv

Great, now Slash will have to take this guitar on stage and play it because the marketing should be justified. 

I don't get this guitar, as I don't get Eric Clapton's 335. Sure, he played that model once, but for the past two decades he is using only his Blackie (and he says that strats are the best guitars in the world). 

A couple of proposals for signature series of famous musicians:

1. B.B King's Esquire:


2. David Gilmour's Duo Jet:



3. And finally, a package deal - Queen series telecasters:



4. Eddie Van Halen's Les Paul model:


I wouldn't be surprised if Gibson actually make such model

Funkfingers

Gibson did build Edward a special LP, finished in his trademark stripes and with a Floyd Rose. He gracefully accepted the thing and promptly stashed it in the vault. It's probably displayed at a branch of Hard Rock Cafe.

Edward wannabes would probably pay good money for a replica of either the vintage Explorer from which he sawed off one point or the 335 into which he attempted to chamfer a forearm contour.

TheGuitarWeasel said:

Sounds nowt like a firebird :-)

Which is why I drew the comparison. 

Who, other me or HarrySeven, would be sick enough to want a Gibson RD dressed in Firebird clothing?

OilCityPickups

Funkfingers said:

Gibson did build Edward a special LP, finished in his trademark stripes and with a Floyd Rose. He gracefully accepted the thing and promptly stashed it in the vault. It's probably displayed at a branch of Hard Rock Cafe.

Edward wannabes would probably pay good money for a replica of either the vintage Explorer from which he sawed off one point or the 335 into which he attempted to chamfer a forearm contour.

TheGuitarWeasel said:

Sounds nowt like a firebird :-)

Which is why I drew the comparison. 

Who, other me or HarrySeven, would be sick enough to want a Gibson RD dressed in Firebird clothing?

I rather like RDs :-) 
I built my own replica RD bass years ago 

ICBM

This reminds me of some time in the late 80s when I phoned up about a '64 Firebird which was listed in the Edinburgh Advertiser (remember when people used to sell gear that way?)…

Seller: "Yes, it's a great guitar, it used to belong to Bruce Watson of Big Country… he had Jimmy Moon fit it with a Kahler and two Seymour Duncan JBs".

Me: "Oh. Bye."