Firebird X
Neck
| Species | 1-Piece Maple |
| Profile | New FBX Neck Profile (.8/.925) |
| Truss Rod | Standard |
| Joint Angle | 4.0° |
Neck Fit
| Joint | Mortise & Tenon |
| Joint Angle Tolerance | +/- .005" |
Fingerboard
| Species | Curly Maple |
| Scale Length | 24.75" |
| Frets | 23 |
| Radius | 12" |
| Nut/E.O.B | 1.695 / 2.273 |
Nut
| Material | Black Tefzell |
| Width | 1.695 |
Headstock
| Logo | Mother of Pearl |
| Truss Rod Cover | Chrome Etched Firebird X Limited Edition logo |
| Angle | 17 degrees |
| Binding | 1 ply White |
Tuners
| Model | RoboHead |
| Plating | Black |
| Tuning Ratio | 24:1 |
Bridge
| Type | TOM / Piezo Robot guitar |
| Material | Zamac |
| Plating | .07 Chrome |
Tailpiece
| Type | Stop Bar Robot |
| Material | Zamac |
| Plating | .07 Chrome |
Hardware
| Control Plates | Back cover: FBX Molded w/Battery Box Switch cover: Molded |
| Strings | .009 - .052 |
| Strap Buttons | Aluminum |
Pickups
| Neck Position | Firebird X (Alnico V) |
| Middle Position | Firebird X (Ceramic) |
| Bridge Position | Firebird X (Alnico II) |
Electronics
| Output Jack | Switchcraft ¼” stereo |
Controls
| Volume Control | Chrome/knurled |
| Tone Control | Momentary switch, Black Chrome/knurled |
| Pickup Switch | 5-way pickup selector |
| Gear Shift™ Knob | 11 position rotary knob |
| Effects Faders | (Blue) Modulation / Echo / Reverb |
| (Red) Compression / Distortion / EQ | |
| Tog-Pots | 3 position with wet/dry blend |
| (Blue) Modulation / Reverb / Echoplex | |
| (Red) Compression / Distortion / EQ | |
| (Silver) Pickup programming / Piezo / Tuning |
Finishes
Redolution
Bluevolution
| Sealer | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Redolution
Bluevolution
Case
| Type | Firebird X |
| Case Exterior | Black |
| Case Interior | White fleece |
Accessories
| Accessory Pack | G-Node interface™ |
| Bluetooth Number Controller Pedal | |
| Bluetooth Continuous Pedal | |
| Stereo cable | |
| Pedal Power Cord | |
| Battery Power Converter | |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Lithium Ion |
Software
 |
Ableton Live Lite 8 Gibson Studio Edition Version 8 PC/Mac |
 |
Guitar Rig 4 Pro Version 4 PC/Mac |
System Requirements
| Windows |
| Windows 7 SP1 (32 bit or 64-bit) 1 GHz processor 1 GB of system memory USB 2.0 high-speed port |
| Mac |
| Mac OS X Snow Leopard, 10.6.4 or later 1 GHz processor 1 GB of system memory USB 2.0 high-speed port |
All descriptions are subject to change until the guitar ships.
In order to continually improve the design, quality and
performance of our instruments and to make use of the best materials at
all times, Gibson reserves the right to change specifications without
finishes and some measurements to vary from
those listed on this Web site. As always, the prices listed are the
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Please contact an authorized
Gibson dealer in your area for the most current pricing.