During the 1960s, Gibson made several different versions of its Firebird electric guitar design as it vied to master the offset’s recipe, and a transitional build from the heart of that period ...

Gibson’s 1965 Firebird Platypus was the oddball model that marked a moment of transition for the guitar giant – now it’s been revived. Phil Weller. Wed, March 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM UTC.

Surveillance footage shows the thief bolting out the front door with a cherry red 1955 Gretsch Firebird in one hand, and a 1968 Gibson Johnny Smith with a sunburst finish in the other.

The Firebird X in all its pre-trampled 2011 glory (Image credit: Future) Gibson’s statement continued with a reaffirmation of the company’s recently relaunched Gibson Foundation, noting that, since ...

Well, on September 30th the Firebird X will finally start filtering into retail channels for the rather excessive price of $5,570, in your choice of either Redolution of Bluevolution finishes.

The Firebird X -- which will retail for about $5,500 when it launches in December -- features the robo-tuning head found on the Dark Fire, and a seriously sick range of built-in effects, including ...

Announced at CES 2011, the Gibson Firebird X has been a fascinating example of a traditional instrument maker building something that, arguably, is quite revolutionary. The Firebird X is ...

Gibson’s new Firebird X is arguably “quite revolutionary.” Essentially a traditional electric guitar with a computer built in, it “can model over 2,000 different sounds and styles out of ...

Gibson’s new Firebird X guitar, a high-tech model that boasts automatic tuning, built-in audio effects and support for downloadable apps, hopes to marry the worlds of music and modern ...

Gibson’s 1965 Firebird Platypus was the oddball model that marked a moment of transition for the guitar giant – now it’s been revived. Story by Phil Weller • 1mo.

Best of 2019: With its arcane switching system, robot tuners, Bluetooth accessories and clunky software, the Gibson Firebird X is a nigh-on impossible electric guitar to love. But for many guitar ...