Congratulations. That Murphy Aged Guitar is beautiful and sounds fantastic. I am happy for you that you got the guitar you wanted so bad, it provides unlimited inspiration. 👍🎸😎✌️
@@PoppaRoc-np3er Well... I'm a luthier and I make them on my own 😄 So quite "modified" I'd say... Even though I try to stay with OG dimensions and look
Can someone please explain to me the benefit of “Murphy Lab“ aging? I feel like it’s buying a Mercedes and then taking a hammer and banging around a little a little to put dents in it to make it…..”aged”. What am I missing?
Yeah, just for reference, here in Canada L&McQ shows the lightly aged one for $10,249.00. That's in another universe for me. It's good to see you're doing okay.
Same here. How anyone can afford one is beyond me. Even if you bought one during Gibson month, it’s nearly $1000 a month. I’m happy to relic my own Gibsons by playing and appreciating the ones I own.
In 1997 I was 17 and took a trip to Austin TX where I found an original 1963 firebird III in a pawn shop and bought it for $800, got a bluesbreaker reissue combo on the same trip. I had the firebird authenticated by Gruhn guitars and later sold it to them. I have been a firebird fan ever since but the modern ones just didn't do it for me but these seam to be what I've been looking for I had my sights set on a murphy lab SG but the firebird will be my target now thanks for sharing!
Wowza! I hope it was financially worth it to sell. The ones that hurt me are the instruments that I once had yet now would ideally like to repurchase if I could.
@@michaelaiello9525 I got 6 times what I paid for it but now they are worth much more I was in a metal band at the time so the gear didn’t fit the style wish I still had it of course.
I got a Murphy Labs R7 Goldtop dark back light aged last year, and it's literally the best guitar I've ever played in my 30 years of playing. It's PERFECT!!!!! Good on you man, the high price is totally worth it!
I had a Pelham Blue Standard T very similar to your 2019 a few years ago. Sold it. Missed it immediately. Last weekend, I snagged on a Pelham Kauer Banshee. A Firebird shaped hole in my heart has been filled again.
Sounds great and I agree on the Plek! (Ive had several done but much cheaper than Gibsons price). Just dont pay extra for that murphy thing...gave a couple of my young nephews guitars over the years...they had them relic'd in no time at all! Its a DIY thing, anyone can relic.
I love Pelham Blue Gibson Firebirds. I love light relic jobs, too, for the same reason you do: They just feel broken in like a favorite pair of jeans. Congrats, Robert!
Nice to see they made the case extra thick. Those banjo tuners on the low strings with the neck angle could potentially hit the bottom of a thinner case, and cause a headstock break.
I have a FB VII from 2003 and it’s aged on it’s own. Finish has checked on its own nicely! I had it Pleked years ago and I have some old mini’s with the offset poles that Gibson made for Silvertone in the early Sixties. Beautiful Ebony fingerboard! It’s in Coppermist! I have three Murphy Lab guitars. A ‘59 Les Paul, a ‘64 ES-335 and a ‘61 ES-335 with only a wrapover bridge/tailpiece.
Ridiculous what they want for a guitar these days, back in 1963, year I was born, you could of bought 2 or 3 new cars for the price of this firebird today
Its really nice Robert . Not a Firebird but I have a DBZ Hailfire , same shape , spalted top and raised through body neck with JB 59s . It rings like a BELL . By far the most resonante and powerful guitar I have . Stays in tune very good as well .
Nice choice! I see there's like only two on Reverb right now that have the Vibrola and are under $5k! They are super comfortable to play - the way the right arm lays on the body along the top angle vs across the edge of the body. Also, the right shoulder isn't hiked up, like with a strat or tele style guitar.
Dang! The kid is on fire! A new git-tar and he's all fired up. Well done. Now do another legato workout with the 'new" Firebird. I like those little five minute workouts. I keep going back to refresh every week or so. Thanks Robert.
I've never noticed that paint scheme on a Firebird headstock before, I only remember seeing the entire center being a solid color with the edge coving being the same or in a contrasting color.
Love that aqua marine tint on the aged Pelham blue. When you hold both firebirds up it’s easy to see how much more vibe that Murphy aged one has. I’m sure that also translates into the feel and even sound of it with the more authentic pickups.
Good for you my man!! I love it when you get a new guitar and you quickly bond with the feel and tone right away. Hope you stay inspired by this guitar for years to come!! Thanks for the video! Enjoy watching and learning.
Congratulations! Pelham Blue is gorgeous on that guitar. The Firebird and the quirky Moderne are my favorite Gibson shapes. I have a 2013 Gibby Firebird and a 2022 Epiphone Firebird. The Epi's pickups, with the Alnico magents are more "authentic" than the Gibby 2013 with the ceramic pups. I also have a 2011 Gibson Moderne and a 2022 Epiphone Moderne. I guess I'm kind of crazy, lol.
Sweet! Gibson Murphy Lab guitars are works of art. I have a R9 factory burst that got the Murphy lab treatment. Also got it through Sweetwater. You will enjoy that for years to come. Congratulations.
I’ve had three Gibson USA Firebirds in the last 15 years, and just sold that third one, because like the other USA models, they just don’t stay in tune well. I have your exact guitar with the Vintage Sunburst finish and it is so much better than the USA version. The banjo tuners are way better quality than the ones for the USA guitars. Custom Shop Gibsons are the only way to go IMO.
Gibson custom shop is on another level, they are NOT the same as a USA off the line. I did the same with my ‘64 vos 335.. It has murphy lab “patina” its very light but, yeah man CS is another level. USA production is fine, I have many, and play them the most because they are cheaper I dont cry about wear, but any CS it going to be a completely different animal. I dont know what they are doing over at the CS but They are killing it!
Congrats on your new Guitar. When I saw the thumbnail for this video I started to guess. I was partially right in that I guessed Murphy Lab. But I didn't guess the Firebird.
Robert, congratulations! I had that Maestro Vibrola on my Gibson 64 SG Reissue. Could not keep it in tune, so take heed. By the way, great "For Your Life" riff.
That's a sweet Firebird, Crunchers delight! a little Zep "For Your Life" too. I went on a simular route to yours before. Except it was 10 guitars I had to sell for one. The dream was to get either a Gibson Custom Shop R8, R9, or R0 Gibson Les Paul Standard. I wanted to be okay for all the years Jimmy Page filled my ears with his 59' But after trying all of them, The winner was the R8!! so not a Jimmy Page but a Mick Taylor. My other childhood hero. The R0 didn't do it for me slim necks just don't do it for me. Go figure that one out, I'm only 5ft 7 on a good day with medium sized hands. Fast forward my R8 is my number one and I've owned many Les Pauls. Am I sad to sell the 10 guitars for it? NO WAY! Next baby will be an ES-335 USA or Custom Shop. PS: I still own 12 guitars lol. I'm not crying because I still own the Mirror and Dragon Jimmy Page Tele's.
Tell your wife it's actually not the same color, because your Murphy Lab one has the lovely yellowing on it which gives the blue that lovely greenish tint to it.
Congrats! That is one beautiful, badass rock & roll machine. I never really paid much attention to Firebirds before, but you’ve got me thinking they’re pretty cool.
I’ve always thought that Firebirds are super cool, especially the 1’s! Not that I’ve ever played one, lol! They just seem like a unique beast. Oddly, I’ve swung over to a fascination with the Korina Explorers instead when it comes to radical offset shapes. But again, just theoretical and based on aesthetics. I haven’t played a Korina Explorer either. They are not top shelf guitars, but I’m fortunate to have 3 modest guitars that have some intrinsic value. If I practically gutted other players in my collection as well, maybe I’d be on my way to a Murphy Lab. My instruments though have much more value to me I know than anyone else. They have ‘origin’ stories and every one of them I have labored over to improve and modify. Their resale value may not be super high, but my TLC has made them comfortable, unique and responsive instruments to play. Is it audacious to say that many regular folks do their own MurphyLab on their own guitars? I don’t have the best pickups or the most desirable models, but they have rolled fretboards, sanded necks, specialized finish work, ever refined set ups. But maybe if I played a real ML Firebird, I’d pack ‘em all up and forget the past. Maybe ML’s are that good.
Sounds great...I actually did the same thing..all I can say is make sure you really want this guitar and if you do then enjoy your great looking and sounding Firebird..btw I also love Firebirds and I have loved them for 15 years when no one really cared..Johnny Winter knew something was going on with these birds.
I had that exact Firebird and sold it. Got the Gibson USA Firebird instead, what a mistake. The Custom Shop guitars are way better. The neck was thicker on the Custom Shop and played way better. Will probably never have the opportunity to get another one.
I’ve sold / traded lots of guitars and I miss every single one of them. Once I traded a red dc les paul special with a bound neck for an 83 SG cause it was my birth year and the SG neck broke off at the heel two weeks later. I set it back and glued it, it plays fine and you’d never know but man it’s just not the same knowing the neck was once broke off. I gave it to my son and it’s his favorite guitar. Funny with amp’s though, I’m at peace with every amp I’ve gotten rid of, except my purple soldano I got for $600 at a pawn shop😥…funding a divorce lawyer is a bitch
Great guitar! I want one too! I do wonder why the "aging process" always seems to mean dulling out the chrome tail piece. I have an authentic '65 SG (was originally pelham blue) and the same tailpiece shines clear like it is almost new. It's like a mirror after all those years. Anyway, I still want it.
Firebirds rawk!!! I have a Kauer Banshee loaded with 2 Wolfetone p90s. Got it through a trade I wasn't expecting to do. But Holy S***!!! That bird was absolutely killing it through a Two Rock and a boost. Best rock tones I've heard in a bit. So good I had to tell another guitar nerd about it immediately. Sheeesh
Congratulations Robert!!! I absolutely love my Firebird l . That Pelem blue is gorgeous. Enjoy perfection my friend. Neck thru love!!!!!! End it firebird 🤘🤘👍🤘🤘🎸
I love Firebird’s but I just can’t deal with the vibrola. A Mastery Jazzmaster trem would be amazing for them (I have one on my Dunable R2) and the Fender/Gibson cross is whatever but it’s a vastly superior trem for that subtle warble.
@@jeffwilliams3436 dark?? Is that a better word? Describing guitar tone is so difficult and different terms mean different things to everyone. It sounds like he has a blanket over his amp.
That is a sweet axe Robert! I recently got to experience that sweet new lacquer Gibson smell for the first time recently with a Les Paul Special. Congrats!
I don’t even know how to react to this kind of awesomeness! I can’t buy anything for a few months & I definitely need another in my life. I have Diamond Guitars “Hailfire”. It’s their take on a Firebird. I actually have a couple. One is custom bad mo-fo with 90’s loaded in there. I need a Gibson Firebird or two in my life! Ok Robert that guitar came loaded with the mojo! Killer guitar brotha man!
I was offered a trade for one of these. Never played one before. After a few weeks, sadly it wasnt for me. I just didnt like the way it sounded. Cool lead tones though. Its a long sucker.. almost like playing a bass. Neat construction and unique playing experience. To each their own i guess.. im glad i got my Les Paul back.
Congrats, brudda! But maybe you or someone with a similar 'bird can answer a question: how do you store it with that vibrola arm? Does the arm get pushed down by the case the way mine does? Do I just have the wrong case? Aaaargh!
Coolest looking guitar ever made...but I sold mine because the pick ups are really weird sounding, spikey and a bit underpowered. I regret selling it now though.
That's a great sounding and looking guitar. Not at the same caliber but I have the Epiphone Slash firebird and I play it more than the Epi Slash LP. But back to this video, it feels like reading a book where the last page is missing....what where the other five you had to sell.
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If I sold 6 guitars I’d have negative 3.
I sell 6, I have 32 left. But I built all of them for myself. 😁
@@TVoltG If you’ve got any you absolutely hate I’m always accepting donations 😂 38 guitars sounds like a dream
Finally found someone that’s built and kept more than me!
Lol
@TylerJohnstonGuitar trust me, it isn't. I had 13 at one point. Sold off most of them, kept what I truly want
Congratulations. That Murphy Aged Guitar is beautiful and sounds fantastic. I am happy for you that you got the guitar you wanted so bad, it provides unlimited inspiration. 👍🎸😎✌️
Sounds great and happy for you getting one of your bucket list guitars!
Congrats on the beautiful new addition! Sounds killer!! 🤘🏻
Firebirds are the way to go! I have five of them and I'm not stopping there... Cheers Robert!
What's your favorite? Do you mod yours? I had to cut a new back plate with a raised hole just to fit a push/push pot in my Reverse.
@@PoppaRoc-np3er Well... I'm a luthier and I make them on my own 😄 So quite "modified" I'd say... Even though I try to stay with OG dimensions and look
Can someone please explain to me the benefit of “Murphy Lab“ aging?
I feel like it’s buying a Mercedes and then taking a hammer and banging around a little a little to put dents in it to make it…..”aged”.
What am I missing?
Yeah, just for reference, here in Canada L&McQ shows the lightly aged one for $10,249.00. That's in another universe for me. It's good to see you're doing okay.
Same here. How anyone can afford one is beyond me. Even if you bought one during Gibson month, it’s nearly $1000 a month. I’m happy to relic my own Gibsons by playing and appreciating the ones I own.
In 1997 I was 17 and took a trip to Austin TX where I found an original 1963 firebird III in a pawn shop and bought it for $800, got a bluesbreaker reissue combo on the same trip. I had the firebird authenticated by Gruhn guitars and later sold it to them. I have been a firebird fan ever since but the modern ones just didn't do it for me but these seam to be what I've been looking for I had my sights set on a murphy lab SG but the firebird will be my target now thanks for sharing!
Wowza! I hope it was financially worth it to sell.
The ones that hurt me are the instruments that I once had yet now would ideally like to repurchase if I could.
@@michaelaiello9525 I got 6 times what I paid for it but now they are worth much more I was in a metal band at the time so the gear didn’t fit the style wish I still had it of course.
I got a Murphy Labs R7 Goldtop dark back light aged last year, and it's literally the best guitar I've ever played in my 30 years of playing. It's PERFECT!!!!! Good on you man, the high price is totally worth it!
I only winced a little watching/hearing you bang your new guitar on the studio desk at 5:10 😂 just some more light aging?
I had a Pelham Blue Standard T very similar to your 2019 a few years ago. Sold it. Missed it immediately. Last weekend, I snagged on a Pelham Kauer Banshee. A Firebird shaped hole in my heart has been filled again.
Sounds great and I agree on the Plek! (Ive had several done but much cheaper than Gibsons price). Just dont pay extra for that murphy thing...gave a couple of my young nephews guitars over the years...they had them relic'd in no time at all! Its a DIY thing, anyone can relic.
A friend turned me onto Johnny Winter and Firebirds when I was in high school in ‘79. Love them both to this day.
I love Pelham Blue Gibson Firebirds. I love light relic jobs, too, for the same reason you do: They just feel broken in like a favorite pair of jeans. Congrats, Robert!
Nice to see they made the case extra thick. Those banjo tuners on the low strings with the neck angle could potentially hit the bottom of a thinner case, and cause a headstock break.
I have a FB VII from 2003 and it’s aged on it’s own. Finish has checked on its own nicely! I had it Pleked years ago and I have some old mini’s with the offset poles that Gibson made for Silvertone in the early Sixties. Beautiful Ebony fingerboard! It’s in Coppermist! I have three Murphy Lab guitars. A ‘59 Les Paul, a ‘64 ES-335 and a ‘61 ES-335 with only a wrapover bridge/tailpiece.
Ridiculous what they want for a guitar these days, back in 1963, year I was born, you could of bought 2 or 3 new cars for the price of this firebird today
I never even saw a Firebird with a Vibrola . . . and banjo tuners?! That’s definitely initely well worth dumping six guitars to get! Enjoy it!
Its really nice Robert .
Not a Firebird but I have a DBZ Hailfire , same shape , spalted top and raised through body neck with JB 59s .
It rings like a BELL . By far the most resonante and powerful guitar I have . Stays in tune very good as well .
Sounds GREAT in your hands!
Nice choice! I see there's like only two on Reverb right now that have the Vibrola and are under $5k! They are super comfortable to play - the way the right arm lays on the body along the top angle vs across the edge of the body. Also, the right shoulder isn't hiked up, like with a strat or tele style guitar.
Dang! The kid is on fire! A new git-tar and he's all fired up. Well done. Now do another legato workout with the 'new" Firebird. I like those little five minute workouts. I keep going back to refresh every week or so. Thanks Robert.
I've never noticed that paint scheme on a Firebird headstock before, I only remember seeing the entire center being a solid color with the edge coving being the same or in a contrasting color.
Congratulations Robert! It's a real looker and sounds great under your spell. I love how resonate Firebirds are.
Love that aqua marine tint on the aged Pelham blue. When you hold both firebirds up it’s easy to see how much more vibe that Murphy aged one has. I’m sure that also translates into the feel and even sound of it with the more authentic pickups.
Oh yes! Congrats man🎉 this thing is truly a special one. Guitar gods clearly do shine on you 🤘 looking forward for more videos with this
I think Fire Birds Are one of the Coolest Guitars Gibson has ever designed.
Couldn’t believe anyone would sell their blue firebird, glad you just traded up
COngrats on the new Firebird and for selling the old one. I have a 1992 white one that is just so cool.
Oh, that was the sound of the zipper...
Lol I thought it was a fart for a second...I'm tired from work,that's my excuse.
Good for you my man!! I love it when you get a new guitar and you quickly bond with the feel and tone right away. Hope you stay inspired by this guitar for years to come!! Thanks for the video! Enjoy watching and learning.
Congrats non the new guitar! I recently bought a Fender Custom Shop Tele from Sweetwater - great experience! God I want that Firebird!
That Demo Song....... What a Great Mix Dude! Wow!
Congratulations! Pelham Blue is gorgeous on that guitar. The Firebird and the quirky Moderne are my favorite Gibson shapes. I have a 2013 Gibby Firebird and a 2022 Epiphone Firebird. The Epi's pickups, with the Alnico magents are more "authentic" than the Gibby 2013 with the ceramic pups. I also have a 2011 Gibson Moderne and a 2022 Epiphone Moderne. I guess I'm kind of crazy, lol.
Sweet! Gibson Murphy Lab guitars are works of art. I have a R9 factory burst that got the Murphy lab treatment. Also got it through Sweetwater.
You will enjoy that for years to come. Congratulations.
It's a shame you have to spend $10,000+ or search for 6 months to get a good Gibson, though.
Glad you are happy, hope you enjoy it Robert! Loved the Zeppelin 🙂
What were the others? I dont blame you grabbing that, it rules
Geez that Firebird sounds incredible Congrats on the new baby!!
They're between $7500 and almost $10k. So epic. I really like that color. Perfect choice.
Not only a very neat guitar, but also an awesome tune that you put together with it. :D Love those bouncy riffs.
Cool lil demo tune, I could hear some Get The Funk Out and Purple Rain vibes in there!
I’ve had three Gibson USA Firebirds in the last 15 years, and just sold that third one, because like the other USA models, they just don’t stay in tune well. I have your exact guitar with the Vintage Sunburst finish and it is so much better than the USA version. The banjo tuners are way better quality than the ones for the USA guitars. Custom Shop Gibsons are the only way to go IMO.
Gibson custom shop is on another level, they are NOT the same as a USA off the line. I did the same with my ‘64 vos 335.. It has murphy lab “patina” its very light but, yeah man CS is another level. USA production is fine, I have many, and play them the most because they are cheaper I dont cry about wear, but any CS it going to be a completely different animal. I dont know what they are doing over at the CS but They are killing it!
Congratulations on the new axe! 🤘
Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL ROCK and ROLL LEGEND!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Insanely jealous brother, I hope she gives you years and years of enjoyment, inspiration and good times. She sounds absolutely amazing.
For a minute there, I thought you where going to pull a Ritchie Faulkner v out!
Congrats on your new Guitar. When I saw the thumbnail for this video I started to guess. I was partially right in that I guessed Murphy Lab. But I didn't guess the Firebird.
Robert, congratulations! I had that Maestro Vibrola on my Gibson 64 SG Reissue. Could not keep it in tune, so take heed. By the way, great "For Your Life" riff.
That's a sweet Firebird, Crunchers delight! a little Zep "For Your Life" too. I went on a simular route to yours
before. Except it was 10 guitars I had to sell for one. The dream was to get either a Gibson Custom Shop
R8, R9, or R0 Gibson Les Paul Standard. I wanted to be okay for all the years Jimmy Page filled my ears
with his 59' But after trying all of them, The winner was the R8!! so not a Jimmy Page but a Mick Taylor.
My other childhood hero. The R0 didn't do it for me slim necks just don't do it for me. Go figure that one out, I'm only 5ft 7 on a good day with medium sized hands. Fast forward my R8 is my number one and I've owned many Les Pauls. Am I sad to sell the 10 guitars for it? NO WAY! Next baby will be an ES-335 USA or Custom Shop. PS:
I still own 12 guitars lol. I'm not crying because I still own the Mirror and Dragon Jimmy Page Tele's.
Tell your wife it's actually not the same color, because your Murphy Lab one has the lovely yellowing on it which gives the blue that lovely greenish tint to it.
Congrats! That is one beautiful, badass rock & roll machine. I never really paid much attention to Firebirds before, but you’ve got me thinking they’re pretty cool.
I love the stuff you write. Keep it coming. And congrat's!!
I’ve always thought that Firebirds are super cool, especially the 1’s! Not that I’ve ever played one, lol! They just seem like a unique beast. Oddly, I’ve swung over to a fascination with the Korina Explorers instead when it comes to radical offset shapes. But again, just theoretical and based on aesthetics. I haven’t played a Korina Explorer either. They are not top shelf guitars, but I’m fortunate to have 3 modest guitars that have some intrinsic value. If I practically gutted other players in my collection as well, maybe I’d be on my way to a Murphy Lab. My instruments though have much more value to me I know than anyone else. They have ‘origin’ stories and every one of them I have labored over to improve and modify. Their resale value may not be super high, but my TLC has made them comfortable, unique and responsive instruments to play. Is it audacious to say that many regular folks do their own MurphyLab on their own guitars? I don’t have the best pickups or the most desirable models, but they have rolled fretboards, sanded necks, specialized finish work, ever refined set ups. But maybe if I played a real ML Firebird, I’d pack ‘em all up and forget the past. Maybe ML’s are that good.
Sounds great...I actually did the same thing..all I can say is make sure you really want this guitar and if you do then enjoy your great looking and sounding Firebird..btw I also love Firebirds and I have loved them for 15 years when no one really cared..Johnny Winter knew something was going on with these birds.
Nice! I love the way aged Pelham blue looks and I love firebirds so I would have done the same.
I had that exact Firebird and sold it. Got the Gibson USA Firebird instead, what a mistake. The Custom Shop guitars are way better. The neck was thicker on the Custom Shop and played way better. Will probably never have the opportunity to get another one.
3:41 WOW THIS GUITAR SOUNDS INCREDIBLE!! AND WHAT WAS THE SETUP FOR THAT TONE?🔥
Congrats Robert !! Nice Guitar !!
I had that same 2017 Pelham blue model before and traded it for my SG. I have another in suburst I got later. I love that Murphy!!
Nice color. Reminds me of a Corvette paint job. Very 60's.
I’ve sold / traded lots of guitars and I miss every single one of them. Once I traded a red dc les paul special with a bound neck for an 83 SG cause it was my birth year and the SG neck broke off at the heel two weeks later. I set it back and glued it, it plays fine and you’d never know but man it’s just not the same knowing the neck was once broke off. I gave it to my son and it’s his favorite guitar. Funny with amp’s though, I’m at peace with every amp I’ve gotten rid of, except my purple soldano I got for $600 at a pawn shop😥…funding a divorce lawyer is a bitch
Gorgeous.. was a bit purple rain in them middle section of that tune.. very nice
Great guitar! I want one too! I do wonder why the "aging process" always seems to mean dulling out the chrome tail piece. I have an authentic '65 SG (was originally pelham blue) and the same tailpiece shines clear like it is almost new. It's like a mirror after all those years. Anyway, I still want it.
That jamming you're doing in this video is slick and bad ass Robert. Nice guitar too!
Dude, you almost got me there. When you said you'd be selling your Firebird for another guitar, I thought you gotta be fucking kidding me.
Gibsons are out of my price range, but I'd love if Epiphone released a Firebird Modern. Like their Les Paul Modern, because those are great guitars.
Its awesome to see anyone get their unicorn guitar, or anything else.
Firebirds rawk!!! I have a Kauer Banshee loaded with 2 Wolfetone p90s. Got it through a trade I wasn't expecting to do. But Holy S***!!! That bird was absolutely killing it through a Two Rock and a boost. Best rock tones I've heard in a bit. So good I had to tell another guitar nerd about it immediately. Sheeesh
Congratulations Robert!!! I absolutely love my Firebird l . That Pelem blue is gorgeous.
Enjoy perfection my friend. Neck thru love!!!!!!
End it firebird 🤘🤘👍🤘🤘🎸
I love Firebird’s but I just can’t deal with the vibrola. A Mastery Jazzmaster trem would be amazing for them (I have one on my Dunable R2) and the Fender/Gibson cross is whatever but it’s a vastly superior trem for that subtle warble.
god dang that thing sounds so sweet
Congrats!! Super trade off and purchase!
It's almost as old as me! 😎👍
Glad you like it. It sounds muddy to me, but maybe that's what you are going for.
Muddy? Are your ears working? That thing is clear as a bell.
@@jeffwilliams3436 dark?? Is that a better word? Describing guitar tone is so difficult and different terms mean different things to everyone. It sounds like he has a blanket over his amp.
Amazing! Congratulations on the new guitar. Enjoy!
Congrates!! It looks and sounds sweeeet!!!
Super sweet. Aged Pelham looks great.
That is a sweet axe Robert! I recently got to experience that sweet new lacquer Gibson smell for the first time recently with a Les Paul Special. Congrats!
I don’t even know how to react to this kind of awesomeness! I can’t buy anything for a few months & I definitely need another in my life. I have Diamond Guitars “Hailfire”. It’s their take on a Firebird. I actually have a couple. One is custom bad mo-fo with 90’s loaded in there. I need a Gibson Firebird or two in my life!
Ok Robert that guitar came loaded with the mojo! Killer guitar brotha man!
I agree - a Firebird’s gotta be Pelham blue!
I was offered a trade for one of these. Never played one before. After a few weeks, sadly it wasnt for me. I just didnt like the way it sounded. Cool lead tones though.
Its a long sucker.. almost like playing a bass. Neat construction and unique playing experience.
To each their own i guess.. im glad i got my Les Paul back.
What guitars did you sell?
Dang that thing sounds incredible and it looks like it was made in the 60s. It looks like it was made in another Era. Cool guitar man I am envious. 😅
Wow, Christmas in July beautiful
My goodness! What an awesome guitar! Love all the Murphy stuff too! Super cool axe, fun video! A+++++
Hey there buddy. I think a Firebird would go great with that sweet Goldtop of yours. Hope you and the family are doing well.
Happy for you dude. Health to enjoy (as they say in Northern Ireland)
Nice, congratulations! Great playing too... as usual. ;)
Yeah, the Murphy Firebird sounds incredible but man they’re so expensive. All I know is that I want one.
Congrats brother!! The new bird is a beauty!!!
She is loud ❤tone ,solid winged warrior ,i love me a neckthrough, shes a looker congratulations you made a wonderful decision ❤ enjoy my friend 😊
Happy for you that you got the guitar you wanted, but I'm just not a Gibson guy... But I am happy for you.
For Your Life…hell yea, sounds awesome 👍
That is a nice looking guitar! Great find for you!!
Do they budge on the price with the Murphy Lab Customs? just curious. Congrats, that is killer looking and sounding.
Congratulations Robert! She’s a beauty.
Congrats, brudda! But maybe you or someone with a similar 'bird can answer a question: how do you store it with that vibrola arm? Does the arm get pushed down by the case the way mine does? Do I just have the wrong case? Aaaargh!
Coolest looking guitar ever made...but I sold mine because the pick ups are really weird sounding, spikey and a bit underpowered.
I regret selling it now though.
Wow that's sweet. I love firebird.
Gorgeous Firebird … outrageously cool guitar
That's a great sounding and looking guitar. Not at the same caliber but I have the Epiphone Slash firebird and I play it more than the Epi Slash LP.
But back to this video, it feels like reading a book where the last page is missing....what where the other five you had to sell.
I already had a craving now I can’t stand it. Got to get one.