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https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/DSFS17VSCH1/solid-body-electric-guitars/gibson-usa-firebird-studio-t-2017-vintage-sunburst
The only misgiving I have is the plasticky finishes that I assume they have. And maybe a dull, slightly-too-skinny neck profile.
I don't want humbuckers and I do want a thru-body neck is the answer. Next.... Oh, and the headstock is wrong, as are the tuners.
Otherwise I would buy mikeyrob's one.
I don't see what's wrong with supporting an artist by buying their signature gear, especially when it's nice like that Firebird is. I don't really understand the misgivings about Bonamassa anyway, but even considering that, it hardly screams his name, does it?
And one pickup is entirely correct for this style of guitar.
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/99811/sale-part-ex-firebird-pelham-blue-price-drop#latest
if Gibson did one as accurate in spec we would be talking historic reissue prices
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I ordered one of the JB Firebird 1's in Sunburst back in August last year from Guitar Guitar. They were originally due in November 2016. Heard nothing. In January started seeing that people in the USA had them, nothing from GG. So I called them .... "they are coming, can't give you a date yet" ... OK .... then noticed that Thomann had them ... but with the Euro they were best part of £700 ... phone GG .... they are coming can't give you a date yet ... then mid April, Andertons have 3 as B stock (£500) ... Phone GG ... they are coming can't give you a date yet .....
A week ago, email from GG sorry, we can't fulfil your order .... don't know when we'll be getting any, it's all Epiphone's fault ...yada, yada .... really ....
Morale of story ..... good luck!
I've now got a builder making me one to my spec.
I will admit, i am disappointed gibson keep doing these little black bursts on the back of guitar heels (ala 2015 junior). It seems a real shame when they have gone to the effort to do a real through neck. they should have done a light burst on the front and all over mid brown on the back and neck
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I like the look of the new JB models but I can't imagine buying an epi version at that price - I remember Gibson models briefly selling for a similar price so I'd orbdbly buy a used Gibson instead if had the cash for another guitar right now. (Or wait till they start appearing used and take the badge off - yes I'm a bit shallow)