Gear / Guitar
Gibson Firebird
On 6 sourced rigs at ToneLineage.
Who uses it
- Brian MaySignature gear (career overview) career
Named in the article's equipment section: “…thing called love" (1979). may used it for the video (but not the recordings) of "back chat" (1982). *gibson firebird on "hammer to fall" and "tear it up" (album versions only, not on stage). *ibanez js on "nothing but blue" (199…” Wikipedia: Brian May ↗
- Eric ClaptonCream / Bluesbreakers 1965–1968
Gibson Firebird (single pickup): From spring 1968, alternating with the cherry ES-335 to the farewell concert. Where's Eric! (fan site): Clapton's guitar, amp and equipment set-up 1963-2014 ↗
- Joe PerrySignature gear (career overview) career
Named in the article's equipment section: “…ift. he also owns various gibson es guitars (one of which features a painting of his wife billie), and gibson firebirds.…” Wikipedia: Joe Perry (musician) ↗
- Keith RichardsSignature gear (career overview) career
Named in the article's equipment section: “…guitar (along with the 1959 les paul standard) was used frequently by richards until 1966. 1965 gibson firebird vii during the mid-1960s richards and brian jones were often seen with matching firebird viis in vintage sunbu…” Wikipedia: Keith Richards ↗
- Gary MooreSignature gear (career overview) career
Named in the article's equipment section: “…dard vos collector's choice no. 1 artist's proof no. 3 (modelled after the "greeny" guitar) and a 1964 gibson firebird 1. moore began playing with .009-.046 gauge strings, before switching to .010-.052. later he switched to gauge…” Wikipedia: Gary Moore ↗
- Brian SetzerSignature gear (career overview) career
Named in the article's equipment section: “…* gretsch model 6119 blue sparkle jet - 1959 * gretsch model 6120 - 1960 * gretsch model 6119 - 1960 * gibson firebird v - 1964 signature guitars: * gretsch model 6120 setzer signature prototype * gretsch model 612…” Wikipedia: Brian Setzer ↗
Affordable clones & alternatives
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- Epiphone SG Special Electric Guitar~$199 new approx.
- Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Electric~$699 new approx.
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