# @gibsonguitar on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DG0tzahTE5t
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/31162676-gibsonguitar-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-03-05T16:04:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Gibson (@gibsonguitar) — https://gondola.cc/gibsonguitar

## Caption

In early 1965, the original Firebird design transitioned through several different iterations. One of the significant transitions that occurred flipped the headstock to the Non-Reverse shape. Unlike the original Reverse Firebird headstock design, which featured a two-layered headstock with a holly veneer, the new headstock was flat, like the bill of a platypus. Now, we are excited to introduce the new Firebird Platypus that pays tribute to those rare transitional models. 

It features a mahogany body with a glued-in, set neck and the appearance of a traditional neck-through Reverse Firebird body. The mahogany neck has a fast-playing SlimTaper profile and a rosewood fretboard with a 12” fretboard radius that ensures easy chording and effortless string bending without the risk of notes fretting out. The Platypus-style headstock has been slightly modified to provide straight string pull for less friction and improved tuning stability. Its tone is just as unique due to its two articulate, historically accurate Firebird humbucker pickups. They are equipped with Alnico 5 magnets and can deliver tones with a bell-like chime when played clean and great rock and blues tones that easily cut through the mix when pushed. Individual volume and tone controls allow you to tailor the sound even further, and of course, the pickguard features the legendary hot-stamped Firebird graphic. 

The Firebird is one of the most distinctive-looking guitar designs ever, and the Firebird Platypus takes this legendary guitar a step further. Click the link in our bio to learn more. 

#gibson #theoriginal #firebird #platypus

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platypus, theoriginal, gibson, firebird

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