Our Take:
Originally released in 2013, the Elliot Easton “Tikibird” Firebird is a stunning collaboration between Gibson and the famed lead guitarist of The Cars. ThisFirebird redux offers you a lot more than just a reverse-body design with a fancy Gold Mist Poly finish: incorporated into the blazing ’57 Classic Humbuckers is coil-splitting and phase-reverse wiring forunbelievable sonic versatility. Plus, the addition of theBigsby vibrato – steadied by the TonePros locking Tune-o-matic bridge – provides even more ways to play, all while keeping your axe in tune, thanks also to a set ofSteinberger gearless tuners. There’s a ton to unpack with this guitar, but we’re not surprised – considering Easton’s track record!
Gibson’s Take:
Resplendent in an exclusive new Gold Mist Poly finish in high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, the Elliot Easton Tikibird Firebird boasts a stunning look in the classic and ever-radical reverse body Firebird design, augmented by its hot-stamped Tiki graphic on a traditional multi-ply white plastic pickguard and Elliot Eastons signature on the headstocks back. Its powered by a pair of Gibsons most popular humbucking pickups with versatile coil-splitting and phase-reverse wiring for unprecedented sonic variety. A Bigsby vibrato tailpiece with Vibramate Spoiler for easy string loading gives you emotive dips and tremulous wobbles, while a new TonePros locking Tune-o-matic bridge with nylon saddles offers excellent return-to-pitch during vibrato use. To top it off, a set of Steinberger gearless tuners give unparalleled tuning efficiency. Experience the Elliot Easton Tikibird Firebird today for yourself at your authorized Gibson USA dealer, and get your hands on your own inspirational alternative.
Standard Specifications
General Info
| Brand: | Gibson |
| Model: | Eliot Easton “Tikibird” Firebird |
| Color: | Gold Mist Poly |
| Serial: | 121131527 |
| Weight: | Call |
| Condition: | Excellent |
Body
| Top Material: | Mahogany |
| Back and Sides Material: | Mahogany |
| Finish: | High-Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Neck
| Material: | Multi-Piece Mahogany |
| Finish: | High-Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Fingerboard Material/Radius: | Grade A Rosewood, |
| Frets (Number and Size): | 22, Medium Jumbo |
| Inlays: | Traditional Trapezoidal |
| Nut (Material and Width): | Call |
| Scale Length: | 24.75″ |
| Profile: |
Elliot Easton Firebird |
Electronics
| Pickups: | 2 x ’57 Classic Humbuckers |
| Pickup Switching: | 3-Way Toggle |
| Controls: | 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 4 x coil-split sliders, Pure True Bypass |
Hardware
| Tuning Machines: | Steinberger Gearless |
| Bridge: | TonePros Tune-o-matic,Bigsby Vibrato |
| Pickguard: | Multi-Ply White with Tiki graphic |
| Control Knobs: | Call |
| Hardware Finish: | Chrome |
Accessories
Hardshell Case
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