1976 Gibson Bicentennial Firebird, Natural
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At a Glance:
Model: Bicentennial Firebird
Finish: Natural
Construction: Mahogany neck-through body
Tuners: Correct banjo tuners
Hardware: Correct gold hardware/Nashville Bridge
Pickups: Two correct Patent Number humbuckers (insulating putty added)
Electronics: 1976; some codes partially obscured
Modifications: Foil added to the cavities, changed input jack
Neck profile: Medium/Large C
Nut Width: 42.3mm
Neck Depth: 21.2mm at 1st fret / 25.9mm at 12th fret
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.
1976 Gibson Bicentennial Firebird, Natural
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First year, Limited Edition 1976 Gibson Bicentennial Firebird - 1 of 268 Natural finish models made that year.
The Bicentennial Firebird was Gibson’s mid-’70s revival of the classic reverse-body design featuring a full mahogany neck-through construction, gold hardware, banjo tuners and the distinctive ’76 Firebird pickguard emblem, all set off nicely by the Natural finish.
Overall, the guitar presents very well with all hardware and electronics present and correct besides a replaced input jack and additional strap button hole. It retains the correct Limited Edition decal and serial number, correct banjo tuners and gold hardware. Foil has been added to the cavities at some point, and there is insulation to the back of the pickups, otherwise everything is what we'd expect to see.
The neck has a comfortable profile, measuring 42.3mm at the nut, with a depth of 21.2mm at the 1st fret and 25.9mm at the 12th. The frets have been dressed quite low, which is worth noting, but the guitar remains playable and has the solid, substantial feel you expect from a neck-through Firebird.
Electrically, it retains its two correct Patent Number humbuckers. The pots all appear to date to 1976, although some of the codes are partially obscured. The pickups suit the guitar well, with plenty of punch, clarity and upper-mid presence, while the neck-through construction and long string length gives it good sustain and a strong, even response.
All in all, a great example of the limited edition Bicentennial Firebird!
Please note no case is included with this guitar.
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At a Glance:
Model: Bicentennial Firebird
Finish: Natural
Construction: Mahogany neck-through body
Tuners: Correct banjo tuners
Hardware: Correct gold hardware/Nashville Bridge
Pickups: Two correct Patent Number humbuckers (insulating putty added)
Electronics: 1976; some codes partially obscured
Modifications: Foil added to the cavities, changed input jack
Neck profile: Medium/Large C
Nut Width: 42.3mm
Neck Depth: 21.2mm at 1st fret / 25.9mm at 12th fret
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.