What a fun guitar  I bought this 1964 Firebird I many years ago in a pretty sorry state.  It had an ugly refinish and poorly done headstock repair, but the potential was obviously there, so I decided to bring it back to what it should be.  Firebird I's are rare guitars and bring a very high price in original condition.  This guitar is an opportunity to get into a real vintage instrument that plays and sounds amazing at a fraction of the price of an all-original example, and just about what you'd pay for a re-issue.

Shipping is free to the UK.  Please contact me for cost to other destinations.

Here are the details:

Re-refinish in period-correct Polaris White

Serial number sanded off in earlier refinish, but serial number was marked on underside of original pickguard - see photos

Nasty old headstock repair cleaned up and reset for stability - no tuning issues, and it's undetectable now (see photos)

Pro refret with big-but-not-huge Jescar wire

Seymour Duncan Antiquity pickup - just slightly hotter than stock (not necessarily a bad thing, as original Firebird bridge pickups tend to be on the weak side), but cleans up perfectly with the volume control (see video).  There are a a wide variety of excellent aftermarket pickups that are made correctly now if the Duncan doesn't float your boat, although I like it a lot.

Headstock overlay restored to original specs - the original had been sanded down excessively during the original refinish

Screw holes in headstock from mounting Steinberger lightweight tuning pegs - the set I got didn't work properly, so I put the originals back on.  A good set of Steinbergers would be a great addition to the guitar, as it makes the guitar a little more balanced, and their higher ratio makes for easier tuning.

Pots are original; tone cap replaced with high-quality Mallory 150-type

Mojo-Axe replacement bridge intonated for un-wound G string.  Makes a huge difference in the intonation.

Comes in non-original flight case - the interior could use reworking

One burn mark on the back of the guitar from a soldering iron that got away from me

The guitar plays beautifully all the way up the neck, and sounds great either clean or dirty.  Please take a look at the video (HD quality will sound the best) to hear how the guitar sounds into a tweed Deluxe - no processing, no compression, just the guitar and the amp.

That's about all I can think of, but I've tried to show everything in the photos.  If you have any questions, please contact me.  Thanks!