If you have a Gibson Firebird from 1964 or any year from the 1960s then I'd love to take a look at it. The potentiometer codes indicate that they were made during the 17th week of 1964. The serial number falls right within the range we would expect for 1964. It can't be a Firebird '76 because the Firebird symbol on the pickguard doesn't have the blue and red scheme with "76" in the logo. It can't be a Medallion series Firebird because it never had on. These features identify the model as a Firebird V, or Standard level appointments.
It has trapezoid inlays, two nickel covered mini humbucking pickups, and a long metal plate covering the tremolo with a Lyre symbol engraved (many call this the Lyre Vibrola). It has a Reverse body style (neck through) which could only date to 1963-1965, 1972, or late 1970s. We can find the year this Gibson Firebird V was made by using its serial number and features. They're just one part of the equation of accurately identifying the guitar.
Gibson serial numbers were not necessarily sequential and repeated multiple times throughout the 1960s and 1970s, so they're not the best way to find the year the Firebird was made. The Firebird V model was reintroduced in its original Reverse body style in 1972 as the Medallion Firebird, then again in 1976 as the Firebird 76. Gibson introduced the Firebird range of models in 1963, completely redesigned the range in 1965, and finally discontinued the Firebird range in 1968. Gibson Firebird Yearsįinding the year that a Gibson Firebird was made is not an easy task using the serial number alone. Or if you're looking for help with how to find the year by serial number then check out the Les Paul Serial Number Lookup page. If you're curious about how much I would value your Firebird then you can contact me here: Sell a Gibson. Since Firebird model names aren't written on the guitar, sometimes it take a Gibson guitar expert to accurately identify them since the models changed over time.Īs a Gibson guitar buyer, I'm always on the hunt for the best examples of Gibson Firebird guitars from the 1960s. Values for Gibson Firebird guitars depend heavily on the year they were made and the exact model. Correctly identifying a Firebird model and year of manufacture is important to finding out how much it's worth. This vintage Gibson Firebird V 1964 has just recently come through the shop and was excellent example of a golden era Gibson guitar.
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