Gibson Firebird Twin Neck - Double Neck

FlatEricCollector · September 2023

Hi to all,

Question for the Gibson enthusiasts. . . . . . . Did Gibson ever make a Firebird Twin Neck or Double Neck? Six and Twelve.

Not the one that Julian Cope used, the non-reversed - the reverse, as per Johnny Winter/Allen Collins/Keith Richards etc.

I have tried to find any genuine Gibson connection to one of these but have found nothing.

Any ideas/clues/pics?

Look forward to a deluge of replies.

Cheers,

OilCityPickups · September 2023

I adore Firebirds but strapping one on is like playing a dining table ... a twin neck dining table sounds like strapping on the side of a shed! Not something to be considered with a bad back or indeed in a high wind (not unless one wants to be a musical weather vane).

CavemanGrogg · September 2023

Besides the EDS 1275, the only other double neck Gibson that I've seen, and know of, is the double neck one off that they made for Michael Angelo Batio, though it's not a tradition 6 and 12 string double neck with both necks on the same side, but rather a 6 string neck for the left hand and another for the right.

stickyfiddle · September 2023

Google doesn't show any evidence of one by Gibson.

There's this horrible looking thing on ebay. I can only imagine what it weighs!

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/294617150088 ;

FlatEricCollector · September 2023

stickyfiddle said:

Google doesn't show any evidence of one by Gibson.

There's this horrible looking thing on ebay. I can only imagine what it weighs!

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/294617150088 ;

Hi.

Can't get the link to work but is the country of sale, China?

FlatEricCollector · September 2023

The reason for asking, is yet another Peter Cook connection,

I have a beautiful looking thing, made by Peter in the mid 70s. Mine has 12 at the top, six under.
The only other one that I know of is the one that Del Bromham had - 6 at the top and twelve under,

Scroll down a bit and you will see Del's and then scroll down to the bottom to see mine.

http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.com/2011/01/peter-cook-custom-guitars.html

The Chinese one was brought to my attention, which when you see it, there are many signature cues that lean towards a copy as I was never aware of a Gibson one,

I pointed this out to Peter, the other day and described the similarities and colours etc and it's as close as you could get.
He replied by saying he couldn't take the credit, as Gibson got there first.

Not sure what he meant by that, I have searched everywhere and I can't find one and I am now thinking he was referring to a generic twin, maybe the 1275.

I was reluctant to bounce it back (to avoid appearing foolish) and say that there was never a Gibson Firebird twin. . . . just is case there was one.

The ultimate form of flattery??

Unbelievably, as well as a 12 and 6, there is a 14 and 7!!
http://https//www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175861895508?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=175861895508&targetid=1345196708877&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9046185&poi=&campaignid=9437781746&mkgroupid=123206633992&rlsatarget=pla-1345196708877&abcId=578896&merchantid=5081662136&gclid=CjwKCAjwpJWoBhA8EiwAHZFzfp0sDmZuZGNljwcUj39KMlfqmSZu_uHOLxvq11CPcmTSQHKaAjuMMhoCgk0QAvD_BwE

So you know. . . yes, mine is of a weight but balances really well for a twin, making it less of a fight to get comfortable.
This is mainly down to the position of the strap button behind the bottom neck, which also feature on the "tribute" version.

Aside from Signature versions, Slash Les Paul, Jaco Jazz and other famous instruments etc, I wonder how many "one off" instruments, without fame attached have been copied and mass produced??

Cheers.

FlatEricCollector · September 2023

Oooopss.

Tried the link. Try again!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175861895508?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=175861895508&targetid=1345196708877&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9046185&poi=&campaignid=9437781746&mkgroupid=123206633992&rlsatarget=pla-1345196708877&abcId=578896&merchantid=5081662136&gclid=CjwKCAjwpJWoBhA8EiwAHZFzfp0sDmZuZGNljwcUj39KMlfqmSZu_uHOLxvq11CPcmTSQHKaAjuMMhoCgk0QAvD_BwE

stickyfiddle · September 2023

Yeah the forum added a ;

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/294617150088

It's chinese-made and likely terrible...

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