2000 Epiphone '63 Firebird VII Ebony incl. original hardcase.

The 2000 Epiphone ’63 Firebird VII Ebony is considered a highly desirable, rare "sleeper" guitar among collectors and players alike. Produced for only a limited window (1999–2007) in the infamous Unsug Plant, it is widely praised for its distinct tone, vintage-spec aesthetic and exceptional visual flare -Ebony being the most desirable in combination with it’s gold hardware. 

This instrument comes with its original hardcase. 

The Reputation of the Guitar

• A Visual Powerhouse: The Firebird VII was the top-of-the-line model. The combination of a deep Ebony gloss finish, extensive gold hardware, a three-pickup layout, and the ornate Maestro Lyre Vibrola tailpiece gives it an incredibly premium, striking look. 
• Unique Sonic Profile: Unlike standard Firebirds with two pickups, the VII features three Alnico-V mini-humbuckers. Reviewers frequently note that these pickups strike a perfect balance—offering more bite, clarity, and chime than a full-sized humbucker without sounding thin or ice-picky like standard single-coils. The 3-volume setup yields highly versatile middle-position blend tones. 

Construction

• Body Wood & Neck Wood: Solid mahogany
• Fretboard Material: Rosewood
• Fretboard Inlays: Pearloid Block inlays
• Number of Frets: 22 frets
• Scale Length: 24.75 inches ((Traditional Gibson scale)
• Nut Width: 1.68 inches (approximately 42.6 mm)
• Pickups: Three Alnico-V Mini-Humbuckers 
• Control Layout: 3 Volume pots, 1 Master Tone pot
• Pickup Switching: 3-way toggle selector switch
• • Position 1 (Bridge): Activates the bridge pickup.
  • Position 2 (Middle): Activates the middle and neck pickups together (giving a distinct "chimey" out-of-phase blend).
  • Position 3 (Neck): Activates the neck pickup.
  • (The three separate volume pots allow you to manually blend the volume of individual pickups in these positions).

Hardware & Aesthetics

• Tailpiece Type: Maestro Lyre Vibrola tremolo unit (Features the engraved metal cover plate)
• Bridge: Tune-o-matic bridge
• Tuners: Grover tuners with gold "tulip" style buttons (Standard six-on-a-side layout on the reverse headstock)
• Hardware Plating: Gold
• Pickguard: White 3-ply pickguard stamped with the red Firebird graphic logo
• Knobs: Black reflector knobs with gold inserts 

Available for local pickup in Antwerp, Belgium, or insured shipping directly to your front door. Message me for shipping prices.