Gibson Firebird Platypus - Vintage Cherry with Hard Shell Case

The Firebird Platypus – A Rare Evolution of a Classic

Distinctive Electric Guitar Design for Vintage Enthusiasts

The Gibson Firebird Platypus in Vintage Cherry pays homage to a rare transitional era of guitar design. Inspired by the mid-60s shift to a “Non-Reverse” headstock, this unique instrument combines vintage authenticity with modern refinement. With its standout shape and sleek mahogany body, it’s an eye-catcher for players and collectors alike.

Premium Tonewoods and Elegant Playability

Crafted from solid mahogany, both the body and SlimTaper neck of the Firebird Platypus offer rich sustain and comfortable playability. The rosewood fingerboard complements the feel with smooth, responsive action across all 22 frets. Its set neck construction and reverse Firebird silhouette enhance stability and resonance.

Vintage-Inspired Firebird Mini Humbuckers

Equipped with a pair of Firebird Mini Humbuckers with Alnico 5 magnets, this guitar delivers articulate highs and full-bodied midrange that cuts clean or roars when overdriven. Whether you're after bell-like clarity or snarling blues-rock bite, these pickups make it easy to shape your tone with the independent volume and tone controls.

Modern Hardware for Classic Vibe

An Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece anchor the strings for precise intonation and reliable sustain, while Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners provide superior tuning stability. Chrome-plated hardware and gold top hat knobs with silver reflectors round out its vintage-cool aesthetic with functionality to match.

Includes Gibson Hardshell Case and Case Candy

Every Firebird Platypus ships with a Gibson-branded hardshell case and case candy, ensuring it's protected in style whether you’re gigging or storing it as part of your collection.

Specifications

• Body Shape: Reverse Firebird

• Body Material: Mahogany

• Neck Material: Mahogany

• Neck Profile: SlimTaper

• Nut Width: 1.695"

• Fingerboard: Rosewood

• Scale Length: 24.75"

• Number of Frets: 22

• Nut: Graph Tech

• Inlay: Acrylic Trapezoid

• Bridge: Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic

• Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar

• Knobs: Gold Top Hat with Silver Reflector

• Tuners: Grover Mini Rotomatic

• Plating: Chrome

• Pickups: Firebird Mini Humbucker (Neck and Bridge)

• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone

• Case: Gibson Hardshell Case Included

This electric guitar ships fully insured with signature required.