Gibson Firebird Platypus Vintage Cherry

'Paying tribute to the rare transitional models from 1965'Inspired by Gibson’s wild mid-’60s experiments, the Firebird Platypus captures a rare moment in guitar evolution—where the Reverse Firebird morphed into something flatter, sleeker, and utterly unique. With a mahogany body, glued-in SlimTaper™ neck, and traditional Firebird silhouette, it balances vintage form with modern function. The quirky platypus-style headstock hosts six-in-line Grover® Mini Rotomatics and a Graph Tech® nut for improved tuning stability and smooth string pull.

Under the hood, it’s loaded with a pair of Firebird mini humbuckers featuring Alnico 5 magnets, delivering crystal-clear cleans, punchy mids, and a snappy attack that cuts through live mixes. Individual volume and tone controls let you sculpt your sound, while a Nashville Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece add tuning precision and sustain for days. From its transitional aesthetic to its focused, articulate voice, the Firebird Platypus is more than a nod to the past—it’s a fully-fledged tone machine with personality to spare.

at a glance • One of Gibson's most unique designs ever!
• SlimTaper mahogany neck
• Bound rosewood fingerboard
• Solid mahogany body
• Hardshell case included

It doesn’t matter what the value of the guitar, if you buy it from us we take extra steps to ensure you are completely satisfied with your instrument. Each guitar goes through a 22 step professional guitar set up process to make sure your new instrument sounds as the manufacturer intended it to play.

This means that your guitar may take an extra day to deliver, just so we can get these checks done. You’ll receive email updates once your guitar is ready for despatch.

We hope you feel it’s worth the extra time and patience we spend on your instrument.

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