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Gibson's 1965 Firebird revival has has the most unusual name
Its Explorer and Flying V designs were initial attempts at that ... “We had discontinued the Firebird at Gibson USA for a few years,” adds Mat Koehler, vice president of product.
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Gibson’s 1965 Firebird Platypus was the oddball model that marked a moment of transition for the guitar giant – now it’s been revived
Gibson is continuing its recent trend of dipping into its vast archive of more left-field builds as it announces the return of the Firebird Platypus – a transitional design from the mid-’60s.
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Gibson resurrects a vintage unicorn with the return of the Firebird Platypus
Ask your local Gibson history expert about the Platypus Firebird ... with a pair of “historically-accurate” Alnico V Firebird mini-humbuckers. Want all the hottest music and gear news, reviews, deals, ...