EPIPHONE > Firebird Studio/Worn Cherry

There are few guitars that make me shred, much less in public. I took this guitar to a gig last week, and a close friend approached me afterwards and commented, “Man great show. I was not expecting the rippin’ guitar. Back into shreddin’, Reasor?” You just can’t help it with the Epiphone Firebird Studio. After I got this guitar, there was almost no transition time before I added it to my mainstay lineup for live shows.

List Price $665.00
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There are few guitars that make me shred, much less in public. I took this guitar to a gig last week, and a close friend approached me afterwards and commented, “Man great show. I was not expecting the rippin’ guitar. Back into shreddin’, Reasor?” You just can’t help it with the Epiphone Firebird Studio. After I got this guitar, there was almost no transition time before I added it to my mainstay lineup for live shows. The reason is because no other guitar in my collection has the tone of the Firebird. I literally can’t stop playing it-not a common thing here in the Tackle Box.

The F-Bird combines the “reverse-body” style of the original series with the traditional set-neck design and full-size, Alnico Classic humbucking pickups. To top it off, it features Steinberger 40:1 direct drive, gearless tuners for unequalled tuning precision and ease-of-use, while maintaining the traditional Firebird “banjo” tuner look.

This tuner system is extremely interesting, in a good way, and in an inconvenient way as well. While it might be damn near impossible to change a string on stage with the gearless tuning system, it is less likely that your string will break because of it. It’s a risk worth running.

Tonally, you will be dealing with frequencies you have never experienced on a Fender or any other guitar. The Firebird Studio toes the mark on Southern rock. There is not a better guitar for Skynyrd-or the Stones for that matter.

Available in the new “worn” cherry finish, this guitar might be new, but it has the warmth and feel of a vintage instrument. Standard Features: Binding, B/N Body, Mahogany Bridge/Tremolo, Tune-o-matic with stop-bar tailpiece Fingerboard, Rosewood Frets: 22 Inlays, Dot Neck Joint, Set Neck Material, Mahogany Nut Width: 1.68″, Pickups: Alnico Classic HB Scale: 24-3/4″.

If you don’t have four-grand for a standard Gibson Firebird, but need the tone and aesthetic beauty, then I would more than suggest the Epiphone Firebird Studio. Go to www.epiphone.com to get your rip going.

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  1. hi

    i just got one of these and was interested in the tuning system as i have never seen one like that before. i was just twisting the knobs on the top of the headstock just to see if they were like locks or somthing. i came back a wee bit later to have a play and my string was out of tune. it wouldnt tune back up either. i have spent a good half an hour twiddling the knobs lots and all i seem to have done is loosen the string off and get the tuner all mucked up.

    do you have any tips on how to fix it, and also if i need to (as the string will probably weakened) how to replace the string? i really dont know how.

    thanks

    andrew

  2. I have had basically the same problem as the guy before me… I have no idea how to restring this guitar, could you post some information on this?

    Jared

  3. Slow and steady wins the race my friends. I had a similar learning curve as well on this tuning system.
    To restring I would start by having the winders in full position and feed the string into the eyehole. Now start moving the tuning knob to bring the winder down with the string. Once the string hits the hole, begin to clamp the string with the screw on the top of the string winder and tighten. Now turn the tuning know until string is in tune.
    Think Floyd Rose but Korean. It is actually a great tuning system once you get it down.
    Have fun and enjoy!

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