Gibson / Firebird III / 1966 / Tobacco Sunburst / Guitar For Sale
Not many survived the 60’s 70’s 80’s let alone into the Naughties without some kind of issue, usually the dreaded headstock break due to bad case design. This one has miraculously survived the years in amazing condition, without any kind of modifications or ‘upgrades’ at all.
The body shows some signs of use. There are a few dinks but nothing that really detracts from the look of this guitar. The one piece body is wonderfully showcased by the light tobacco sunburst finish.
Neck is very comfortable to play. There is no real wear to the back or the fretboard, the original frets have plenty of life left in them. There is a slight crack underneath the trussrod nut at the base of the headstock. Its difficult to tell if this is just the lacquer or something more. We do know that tuning is stable and it doesn’t seem to move.
The pickguard shows slight signs of shrinkage but nothing that threatens its integrity.
The hardware is in good condition showing no signs of corrosion
Electrically everything looks to be correct with all solder joints present, correct and un-disturbed. The pots read week 39 of 1965.
The trio of P90s do their job in their own inimitable way and provide a gritty sound that is well balanced and clear.
Original case is in excellent shape,
Not many of these have survived the ravages of time. This one is in stunning condition, no breaks, repairs or touch ups and would make a fine addition to any collection.
ATB Guitars, UK 
Hello we’re ATB Guitars.
We are one of Europes leading sellers of vintage and rare guitars. We only sell vintage Gibson and Fender electric guitars from 1950 until 1975 and have an extensive inventory to browse in our bricks and mortar store in Cheltenham, UK or in our online web store.
Payment and p/x:
All prices are in UK GBP £ Sterling. Payment can be made by Paypal, bank transfer, cash, or money order cashiers cheque etc.
Should you not be absolutely delighted with your purchase you may return it to Cheltenham, at your own expense, within 7 days from the date of delivery for a full refund. The item must not have been altered or tampered with in any way, and it must arrive in the same condition as it left us.
Postage and shipping:
We ship within the UK by Royal Mail Recorded (small items under 2Kg), TNT or UPS and Worldwide by Royal Mail Airmail Signed For (small under 2Kg) Parcelforce, UPS or FedEx. All shipping prices include expert packing, cartons and packing materials but not insurance which is typically around 2% of items value. Currently approx shipping rates for a single guitar are as follows:
UK excluding Northern Ireland and Highlands £29
Most of mainland Europe £49
U.S.A. £129
Asia £149 - £190
Rest of World including S. America £149 - £275
