I purchased my first reverse body Firebird after seeing a nice 2013 vintage sunburst model with the Steinberger tuners and a lyra vibrola come up for sale on evilbay for a good price.
It's a lovely guitar, but what I never realised was just how light and comfy they are. The ergonics are sublime. With the lighter tuners the balance on the strap is excellent and if set to the right height the raised upper bout of the body ever so gently support the arm's weight. It was a godsend when I was trying to play after braking my right shoulder.
The same goes for sitting down with it. It just tucks itself in nicely into my right arm when sat on the computer doing some recording. It's thin enough not to get in the way of me typing and using my scrollwheel and of course when playing access to the top of the neck is insanely good.
It does appear that perhaps more thought went into its design than just the visual esthetic (which l originally thought).
If you have never picked up a Firebird and played it, then you IMHO are missing a treat.
Any other Firebird admirers on here?
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It sounds like an SG on steroids and the feeling I get playing it is like nothing else I've played. It's a very inspiring guitar.
It's totally become #1 favourite among the others it hangs on the wall with.
I love the look and sound but I can't play them properly - far too long and too far to the left, and unbalanced unless they have the Steinberger tuners. (I'm 5'6".)
On the other hand @AuldReekie has just bought one - he's not that much taller than me and he seems to find it comfortable.
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@Telemaster I had an '06 that had a slimmish 60s profile, wasn't my favourite feel either.
I like Firebirds, love the shape and the feel, the upper fret access, minibuckers etc. I like the modern/hotter ones, actually prefer the extra meat they have over trad-style ones.
Two here plus resting on a block of cedrela that's probably a Firebird, it just doesn't know it yet. Although it's so very light, it should really be on something else
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Amen to that.
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