Gibson Custom Shop Firebird Non-Reverse, 2003

Gibson Custom Shop Non-Reverse Firebird 2003 full front view

Comments	Here’s a very cool Gibson Custom Shop Firebird Non-Reverse from 2003, in a ‘TV White’ or ‘Limed Mahogany’ finish. The Firebird was introduced in 1963 in the ‘Reverse’ form, where the lower cutaway is longer than the top. However, due to poor sales and some complaints from Fender, in 1965 Gibson essentialy flipped the body and head to this ‘Non-Reverse’ form. Additionally, the ‘Non-Reverse’ models use a set neck, rather than a through-neck, construction. This Custom Shop example of the Non-Reverse model is in great shape and really fun to play.
Serial Number	CS30589, made in 2003. CS numbers are CSYRRRR, CS for Custom Shop, Y for Year, and RRRR are production sequence.
Pricing	$1799.00 CAD with original case. SOLD
Neck	Mahogany neck with unbound rosewood fingerboard, distinctive Firebird headstock with standard tuners.
Frets	Original wide frets with minimal wear.
Body	Offset Mahogany slab body
Finish	Nitrocellulose lacquer in ‘TV White’ or ‘Limed Mahogany’. Finish is in excellent condition.
Hardware/electronics	Gold hardware – Grover small-body tuners, ABR bridge and stop tailpiece; 3 P-90’s with two volume and two tone controls, pickup selector switch.
Playability/Action	Plays very well, and lots of fun to play.
Case	Original Gibson Deluxe hardshell case included