Gibson Firebird

Stainless steel frets make their Epiphone debut alongside new ProBucker Ignite humbuckers and color-shifting finishes, as Epiphone offers modern specs for $899 apiece

The guitar’s previous owner has explained his side of the story

Guitars from the late 1950s and 1960s feature as the rockabilly legend looks to find a new home for some of his gear

Gibson was constantly tweaking the Firebird design during the 1960s, and the Platypus variant comes from the epicenter of that trial-and-error period

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The distinct double-cut was designed in the late 1970s, but slipped into obscurity after it was quietly discontinued. Now, it’s back for modern players, with a few choice tweaks to boot

With a 60s Cherry finish and chunky mahogany neck, the guitar takes after the Gov't Mule man's favorite Les Pauls, and his beloved 1961 ES-335

Manzanera’s iconic Firebird has been by his side for much of his career and began life as a custom build from Kalamazoo

The upcoming builds will see the Allman Brothers Band icon swap his tried-and-trusted humbuckers for something a little more left-field