FS/FT Gibson Collectors Choice #47 Firebird

The_Whisper_Thief

Hi Everyone, hope you're all well. For sale is this Collectors Choice #47 Firebird III based on an example from 1964

I have owned this from new, purchased from GuitarGuitar in 2019 and, although I have played it a lot in the past 5 years, it hasn't left the house since I brought it home.

The guitar and case are therefore in excellent condition and all of the certification and tags are in the case. 

I paid just under £5k for this cracker back in 2019 as I just had to have it after plugging it in. All three positions have something to offer, which hasn't been the case with other Firebirds I've had, and the volume and tone pots are very responsive. I expected to bypass the vibrato system but I find it every bit as useful as a bigsby and the guitar stays perfectly in tune. 

The neck is on the larger side, I'd say les paul esque, but it's not baseball bat or anything even close to it. Maybe on the smaller side of an R8 neck shape is how I'd describe it. 

Coda have one of these currently on their site for £5,700.

Grab this one for way less - FS for £4,000

Trades I'd consider would be Gibson ES 335/345/355's or would maybe consider alternative brand ES style 
Gretsch centre block models
Gibo SG, ideally small guard. Bonus for trem
Fender Jazzmasters
Maybe custom shop lester pauls

Guitar plus cash my way or straight trade only please 

I'm in Central Scotland near Stirling and will happily drive a couple of hours to meet anyone interested. I would also package and post the guitar at the buyers expense and risk. 

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marxski

Very cool!

The_Whisper_Thief

Firebird looking for a new partner in crime! Hit me with offers and trades if you’re interested 

stickyfiddle

This deserves far more attention than it’s got so far..!! 

The_Whisper_Thief

Price war with Coda price drop bump!!

Still up for trades for 335/45/55’s or other semi/centre block hunbuckers guitars. Cheers!

The_Whisper_Thief

Some really great trade conversations but the ‘bird is still here bump. A few people have asked about guitars Id consider for trades so here’s an update on that 

Gibo ES 335/45/55 and would maybe consider alternative brand ES style 
Gretsch centre block models
Gibo SG, ideally small guard. Bonus for trem
Fender Jazzmasters
Maybe a super nice lester? 

Trade plus cash my way only please or straight trade

Cheers!

The_Whisper_Thief

Trades updated and welcome bumpage! 

JodyJames

Beautiful firebird… apologies for the derailment, but can I ask what model that gretsch in the background is? That finish/hardware colour combo is incredible.

The_Whisper_Thief

Its a G6118T anniversary model @JodyJames ;. Its the 120th anniversary from 2004 and they cry it “Bamboo Yellow”. She’s a belter

JodyJames

Thanks @The_Whisper_Thief - thought I spied an unbound Anniversary board but wasn’t confident enough to guess out loud! It’s absolutely lovely. Good luck with the firebird mate.

The_Whisper_Thief

Pounds off bump, trades welcome too

The_Whisper_Thief

My team just won the league good mood price drop bump. Take advantage of my euphoria with a trade or cash offer.. hic

The_Whisper_Thief

Offers and trades still welcome for this custom
shop cracker

The_Whisper_Thief

Weekend bumpo for this superb ‘bird. Grab it for a grand less than Coda are selling theirs for and three and a half (!!) less than an equivalent new custom shop one. 

Still up for trades, especially gibson es models and other semi hollow/centre block guitars