Gibson USA Firebird • Wildwood Guitars

These men are guitar heroes to millions of people around the world, and they all have one thing in common: they fell in love with the power of the Firebird. One of the coolest Gibson designs that enjoyed a relatively short lifespan (prior to reissues), the Firebird has become the dark horse favorite of numerous guitarists for it’s incredible tone and unique design. The Firebird celebrates the artists that were willing to step outside of the box in both their music and their choice in gear. These instruments have become a favorite here among the staff at Wildwood, delivering ultra-cool tone in an ultra-cool package. FEAST!
Clean Tones: Tone King Imperial
Overdrive Tones: Friedman Smallbox 50
Leslie Cabinet Simulation: Neo Instruments Ventilator
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Brand Gibson
Model Firebird
Body Wood Mahogany
Neck Wood 9-ply Mahogany and Walnut (Neck-through)
Neck Shape 1960 Slim Neck
Fingerboard Bound Rosewood
Inlays Trapezoids
Scale Length 24 3/4"
Width at Nut 1 11/16"
Pickups Mini-Humbucking
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Hardware Chrome
Tuners Steinberger Gearless Tuners
Bridge Tune-o-Matic
Tailpiece Stopbar
Case Hardshell Case

[@patrickdonley1364]

This just may very well be the greatest sales pitch of all time.

[@carsgunsandguitars]

Lol.. agreed.

[@LegendSexy]

Im buying one just because of this video.

[@brennankelley4932]

Sad to hear that no one ever mentions the great Allen Collins in any Gibson Firebird video.

[@lufiealice6251]

This dude is ridiculous! What a player....

[@dunemetal67]

Greg is REAL DEAL

[@SasquatchOntario]

"I want you to imagine a bird, entirely made out of fire, but turned into a guitar and put into your hands"….then that look :)

[@cleverusername9369]

Something very Dwight Schrute about that moment

[@dsen1889]

This is the greatest guitar review I have even seen in 40 years of playing. 😂👍

[@TheChadPad]

dsen1889 I'm pretty sure it's the greatest guitar video ever made

[@tomasfjeld99]

Thats Greg Koch for yah

[@KyleRuddock]

Can we get a lesson on that sweet boogie riff you play @ 4:30 on the timeline? That riff exudes the sweet sassy molassy corn bread and peas vibe, the raw power of the night, emboldened and unleashed upon our unworthy youtube clicky paws.

[@kitano0]

Stated like a true Greg Koch follower! Excelsior!, my man...

[@mikemckenna4924]

Hahaha well said..see ya on the flippety flop LoL 😀

[@cleverusername9369]

Sounded kind of AC/DCesque to me. Not as in they did play that riff, but it's reminiscent of something from like, Black Ice or Rock or Bust.

[@marshallemmet1366]

Just watch his hands carefully!

[@TheFleetfingers]

You can tell from Greg's banter between licks that he is a very very smart dude.

[@hardtimes1267]

What is this dude's name?

[@jerryyeaaah15]

hardtimes1267 the legendary Greg Koch😄

[@magatrone100]

Can’t decide which is more fire, the bird or his playing

[@johndaugherty4127]

Nothing touches the Firebird for sound.

[@briansbrain426]

Don't think for one second I did not recognize Johnny Winter's opening to Rock Me Baby!!

[@haveguitar]

Just one of the coolest guitars ever designed! Good demo - thanks for that!

[@tonimaxwell-3989]

Bro that guitar playing is god like . The years of playing is obvious .

[@rarawiley]

I got a fever, and the only cure is more FIREBIRD!!!

[@KingGrio]

I think the Gibson Firebird looks great Too bad it's ridiculously overpriced at 7k, Jesus Christ Gibson, I'd rather get a took pulled out than pay that price for a guitar.

[@fuzzcous]

I'm prepared to engage in vigorous rock craft, now what?

[@AutisticMan78]

Fuzz Cous me too lol

[@DogGuy19]

"See what we've got going on here..." You've got it all going on my friend. I just bought one of these guitars, and you should get a commission.

[@mikelord9860]

Man I wish I could play like that!

[@caomhankelly3956]

when i think on a firebird i think on allen collins

[@IanTheGreatYT]

This was the greatest review I've ever seen for a guitar lol

[@azt3ca]

Even Greg looks small with a firebird!

[@alexlush2405]

Wow. This guitarist rocks! amazing stuff!

[@jasoncheshire6153]

By far the best, funniest guy, best player and coolest cat reviewing anything online. The only bird fieryerer, yes, that's a word, is my Thanksgiving turkey that I deep fry...i like to call it my fryery bird. It just doesn't sound as rockin and it will rot if I let it sit too long.

[@kitano0]

I watch A LOT of GK videos...just ran across this, and I must say that Firebird and Greg are a match made in heaven. I know he's a Master of the Telecaster, and I've heard him play hundreds of different guitars (well, almost), but that Firebird has a somethin'-somethin' that brings out the best...IMHO

[@Barnekkid]

The man is a genius.

[@bsharporbflat8378]

You can tell a Bird player by his longer left arm.

[@speedfreakjive88]

I could listen to this guy play all day

[@thefilmandmusic]

Steinberger tuners make a massive difference…

[@brianwells4507]

Johnny Winter till the day I die!❤

[@dukeofpearl]

This guy could sell you a Squier believing that you could play like this!! (I wish) phenomenal guitarist! 🕶

[@martinclayton7260]

I want that so much!

[@luckyrocks1]

I wish they still made the headstock like these two-tone and wish they still used those great German 40:1 tuners! Beautiful and great sounding guitar!

[@royorbitron]

They also started putting the frets over the binding on some years, not sure about now. And that brass nut idea they introduced then left in 2015... and no more black, or white. Cherry??? Why?

[@PDXguitarfreak]

I love this guy

[@starets-vR]

А-а-фигенно звучит эта гитара в руках настоящего музыканта❤‼️

[@Polyphemus.]

I met Greg close to fifteen years ago when he used to come out to Australia to demo guitars for the local Fender distributor at conventions. Good to see he hasn't changed a bit!

[@davidallen346]

The 2018-19 Gibson Firebird come with Ceramic regular and mini humbuckers now WTH

[@TheChadPad]

David Allen I think they've been ceramic for a while now. I know, it's a real shame. Also what they did to the headstock

[@CreamyBone]

"...entirely made out of fire"

[@ZalMoxis]

And of course no left handers catered for... Thanks Gibbon....

[@TheRustedShackleford]

He should have a podcast if he doesn't already. I could listen to him talk and play for hours on end. Cracks my shit up

[@AutisticMan78]

Awesome guy, I met him when I went to America and he's too good on guitar as well ha

[@bobpoole2971]

Just picked up one of these guitars.Love it.After playing Gibsons for 50 years,finally got a Firebird ! Fantastic guitar.

[@inayatsama6059]

How much it cost this gems please ?

[@josephliptak]

Love that raw woody tone that the Firebird emits. Glad I have one in my arsenal for those Free Bird solo's on stage that only the Bird can replicate.

[@johndaugherty4127]

exactly. Alan Collins was the master.

[@joelsimms4636]

I truly think that the neck through body makes it play the way it does. The sustain seems better! Man your playing is off the hook! Look out Joe!

[@archiecunningham3734]

I just discovered this guitar and love it.

[@sniggity]

Great playing and funny banter too. I shall get one of these guitars one day.

[@TheChadPad]

Have you ever been accused of bein a hell of a guitarist?

[@Frip36]

Is this what Gibson called Tobacco Burst? It is brown, yes?

[@Musicman4001007]

Hi Greg, I bought this exact guitar 4 weeks ago and I agree with u the Firebird is not to be trifled with. What a great rock n roll machine. And I want to add that I fully enjoy your videos and the the things u say r truly soooo funny that I enjoy watching your videos immensely. And your licks r truly inspirational...u sir r a true Rock God!

[@f2detaboada]

5:00 that's some of the best demo shredding I've ever seen on yt

[@ivanvega2821]

...”wooow.. it’s a violent biird!” I laughed so hard.

[@senileanimal79]

Dude can shred

[@jimmy5634]

That first bit sounded like the middle pickup on a Strat.

[@NicholasANappiNick]

Greg is one of the few who could give Johnny winter a run for the money.had the pleasure to meet both

[@newking70]

Ummm, no

[@letmeooze]

That lick at 3:10 was so tasty!

[@guitarpro2866]

10 pounds! That's light! A fabulous tone hue, will rip your guts out.

[@SyntagmaStation]

I came three times during that video

[@tomasfjeld99]

Area Mann we all did

[@pgroove163]

1:54😂

[@billyshears6604]

Didn't care for bridge pu alone. Love it otherwise

[@wrestling4life647]

Greg is one of my dads friends he plays were we live at least once a year

[@michaelk5507]

Thanks for bothering to play it clean, not a lot of people do that.

[@alexanderdeclercq982]

Love that guitar, love that neck through construction, solid AX.

[@Rainydaydreamaway7]

A FIREY BIIIRRRDDD.... hahaha fuck man. Imagine the kinda goofy shit running through this guys mind performing live while everyone's just transfixed by the mindblowing playing. Gotta love people with that sorta spirit

[@Tonetwisters]

I was playing one of these back in the early '70s, and loved it. When you strap that on, you know you're holding a real man's guitar.

[@john-zw9rw]

I absolutely , without doubt....would use to do a dry rot repair on my doug fir deck..... the body is so ugly....they had to make the neck and headstock gorgeous ........ It's a Gibson ...a little tweaking ..and she'll sing.......... but they are the June 2020 Trendy guitar..

[@supfoo3638]

3:14 - 3:54 gimme then tabs EXCELLENT

[@reubenisaac702]

And will only cost you 2 months rent!

[@rogermoore2798]

Genetically gifted with fingers like an aye aye.....or one of them alien spidery things before they grabbed ur face.

[@lueysixty-six7300]

F @#$ yeah! Greg, funnily , you look way cooler with no hat and a simple, smart dress. The trendy guitar, and hip playing are enough.

[@moonlightsea8]

You can be in my band anytime. Well, maybe not, cuz maybe you might show me up, and we can't have that, now can we? :)

[@Southernguitar74]

The seam where the body is glued together (in line with the top of the pickguard) is distracting and makes this axe look odd. I love Gibson and the Firebird but this one should have been bonded together more smoothly. Nit picky? Not for the price. Still sounds good and Greg is a mad man, of course.

[@AutisticMan78]

THE POWER OF THE FIREBIRD HA CLASSIC, HEY how comes u doing Gibson guitars ?

[@ewancarr7176]

Hi, Does anyone know the year of this great bird ? 2013 ?

[@supermanwhereareyounow3081]

is the elite version cherry burst a relative bargain at 1600 us dollars...that is how much it cost at my local music store..

[@adrianmauricioruiz1915]

yeah!! cool oldie man. I love watching your videos playing guitars. You are a genius!!

[@buckwheat4457]

If that's a Gibson I'm a croatian

[@elgranelectron5387]

MAN YOU ARE AN AWESOME PLAYER.

[@coryogata]

I feel like Jack Black is trying to sell me a guitar....and its working

[@tchimmerroks]

I'll bet those, mamby-pamby,Telcasters are afraid to morph into a brain-searing, rock instrument.

[@jupitermoongauge4055]

Exemplary review, however the ceramic pickups suck

[@miketerechenok6212]

I am convinced, you could make a broom sound good....

[@ibberman]

He makes it look small.

[@whiteguard56]

Very smooth segue from "tuna" to "tuners". Well done.

[@jaetguz]

Greg can make a broom sound beautiful.

[@ChrisJimenez2010]

Cant tell if hes behind a green screen or not

[@RockHeiland]

Chris Jimenez Can't be unseen.

[@nothing-b2n]

Ooohhh yep

[@jeff1586er]

I've always liked minihumbuckers, I've had them in Wilshires.

[@desmo999]

Whhhoooouuuuwwww!!! Wonderfull played with this great sounding Blues Axe!!!

[@nothing-b2n]

Yummy firebird

[@breakfastwithtrees9524]

Jesus Loves You

[@pariahgaming365]

Holy shit!

[@timnewman1172]

Awkward guitars to play, most of them I ever picked up had serious neck dive issues... and yet I still want one. Go figure.

[@austinhall8543]

Same with my SG, but it’s just so amazing.

[@davidhippler5613]

😎🤘🏻🤘🏻🔥🖤

[@Tony-i7i]

I can sing over any 🔥 🦅 Ok I want one

[@bluesdriver6354]

BAD ASS!!!

[@aramnalbandyan6128]

how much does it weight kg Fierbird

[@arvinbrinas8732]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@ReaperRooney]

all shittin aside, how is the BB really??? im thinking of getting one, in all my years ive never played one but ive done extensive research on it and it seems like it sounds great, what is your honest opinion???

[@LPMusicify]

Reaper Rooney the dirt tones for a while have been coming from a Friedman small box 50, he used the BB in the older demos from a few years back

[@blonk333]

Greg could sell me any guitar

[@snook377]

Hot shit player man

[@hastyapriyamedha5794]

Greg make all guutars sounds like fender

[@marcopolo9622]

How do you play so good? How?