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Gibson Firebird Platypus Electric Guitar - Vintage Cherry

The Gibson Firebird Platypus in Vintage Cherry blends bold design with legendary tone. Its offset mahogany body and reverse headstock create a striking look, while dual mini-humbuckers deliver crisp, articulate tones perfect for rock, blues, and beyond. Whether you're chasing vintage vibes or looking for a standout stage companion, the Firebird Platypus delivers in both tone and style.

Features:

  • Offset solid mahogany body for rich sustain and resonance

  • Vintage Cherry gloss nitrocellulose finish

  • Mahogany neck with SlimTaper profile for fast, comfortable play

  • Rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets

  • Dual mini-humbuckers for bright, focused tone

  • 3-way pickup selector switch

  • Volume and tone controls for each pickup

  • Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece for tuning stability and sustain

  • Reverse headstock with vintage-style tuners

Specs:

  • Body Material: Mahogany

  • Neck Material: Mahogany

  • Neck Profile: SlimTaper

  • Fingerboard: Rosewood

  • Scale Length: 24.75"

  • Nut Width: 1.695"

  • Pickups: Mini-Humbucker (Neck and Bridge)

  • Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way toggle

  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic

  • Finish: Vintage Cherry

A true original with unmistakable style and tone — the Gibson Firebird Platypus is built for players who don’t follow the crowd.

Learn what makes this product unique and why it’s right for you.

Gibson Firebird Platypus Electric Guitar - Vintage Cherry

The Gibson Firebird Platypus in Vintage Cherry blends bold design with legendary tone. Its offset mahogany body and reverse headstock create a striking look, while dual mini-humbuckers deliver crisp, articulate tones perfect for rock, blues, and beyond. Whether you're chasing vintage vibes or looking for a standout stage companion, the Firebird Platypus delivers in both tone and style.

Features:

  • Offset solid mahogany body for rich sustain and resonance

  • Vintage Cherry gloss nitrocellulose finish

  • Mahogany neck with SlimTaper profile for fast, comfortable play

  • Rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets

  • Dual mini-humbuckers for bright, focused tone

  • 3-way pickup selector switch

  • Volume and tone controls for each pickup

  • Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece for tuning stability and sustain

  • Reverse headstock with vintage-style tuners

Specs:

  • Body Material: Mahogany

  • Neck Material: Mahogany

  • Neck Profile: SlimTaper

  • Fingerboard: Rosewood

  • Scale Length: 24.75"

  • Nut Width: 1.695"

  • Pickups: Mini-Humbucker (Neck and Bridge)

  • Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way toggle

  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic

  • Finish: Vintage Cherry

A true original with unmistakable style and tone — the Gibson Firebird Platypus is built for players who don’t follow the crowd.

Gibson Firebird Platypus Electric Guitar - Vintage Cherry

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$2,499.99
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Product Specs

In Store
In Store
Brand
Gibson
Condition
New
Color Group
Red
Finish Color
Vintage Cherry
Handedness
Right-Handed
String Count
6
Body Shape
Firebird
Body Style
Solid Body
Body Material
Mahogany
Pickup Configuration
HH
Pickup Type
Humbucker
Controls
2 Volume 2 Tone
Switching
3-way Toggle
Bridge Type
Tune-O-Matic
Neck Joint
Set Neck
Neck Material
Mahogany
Neck Shape
Slim Taper
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
Fret Count
22
Nut Material
Graph Tech
Nut Width
1 11/16"
Scale Length
24 3/4"

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