Blackbeard
Firebird Kit
Not many people know this, but the Gibson Firebird was designed by a famous car designer Ray Dietrich and is modeled around a mid-50's car tailfin. Ted McCarty of Gibson needed a new approach to the futuristic-looking Flying-V and Explorer shapes and more than succeeded with the 'reverse jaguar', otherwise known as the Firebird.
"I am classic rock revisited. I revisit it every waking moment of my life because it has the spirit and the fire and the middle finger. I am Rosa Parks with a Gibson guitar" - Ted Nugent
| Joint: |
Bolt-On (see here for more info) |
| Body: |
Ash |
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Neck: |
Maple |
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Frets: |
Brown Blackwood |
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Tuners: |
Die-Cast |
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Scale: |
24.75"/ 628.65mm |
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Frets: |
22 |
| Pickups: | Mini H-H |
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Control: |
2V, 2T, 3-Way Selector |
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Hardware: |
Chrome |
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Bridge: |
Tune-O-Matic |
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Pickguard: |
3-Ply White |
* All parts included and assembly instructions will be emailed to you.
* We change wood types from time to time. The images are only a guide. Please refer to the image of the wood types in order to get a better idea of the current makeup of the body, neck and frets.
* If you would like info on having the guitar pre airbrushed with custom artwork, please click here. To view previous custom artwork, please click here.
* The product we supply is of outstanding quality. We cannot be held responsible for a bad build as a result of poor workmanship. We are however here to assist. It is not a difficult process but does require some TLC.
Refer to our community forum for help with a build.
Your first stop before choosing a DIY Guitar Kit is to determine which type of kit is right for you. Either 'Set-In' or 'Bolt-On'.
Also, see our DIY Tips & Tricks blog for up to date info.
Which Kit is for Me? ‘Set-In’ Neck or ‘Bolt-On’ Neck
Since the birth of the first guitars, there has been the debate of ‘Set-In’ vs ‘Bolt-On’ guitars. Quite simply, the only difference is you need to glue in a ‘Set-In’ neck to the body of the guitar with wood glue and bolt on a ‘Bolt-On’ neck with 4 screws. The debate is that Set-In holds a better tone by being part of the guitar due to the glue binding it – but the reality is that if that statement is true, you will only notice it if you have awkwardly sensitive ears. Even machinery doesn’t pick it up. It’s the same debate as Superman being better than Spiderman; it’s all down to personal preference.
Here at Blackbeard's Den we offer both Bolt-On and Set-In neck guitars. Bolt-On already have the bridge and tailpiece holes pre-drilled into the body of the guitar (because we can be 100% sure of how the neck will lie). A Set-In neck requires you to glue the neck into the body of the guitar and thus we cannot be sure of even the slightest movement which will affect the placement of the bridge and tailpiece, thus if you choose a Set-In neck, you will have to manually determine where the best location is to drill in the bridge and tailpiece holes only once the neck is attached, and only then drill them yourself.
If you are looking for an easier build, choose a Bolt-On, if you are looking for a slightly more challenging build, choose a Set-In.
* The product we supply is of outstanding quality. If you choose to assemble the guitar yourself, we will not be held responsible for poor workmanship as a result of a bad build. We are however here to guide you. It is not a difficult process to do but does require some TLC. If you require help with any part of the assembly, your local music shop will be willing to help, maybe for a small fee. But it's worth it.
We now offer free South Africa wide shipping on orders R750 and over. We use FastWay couriers who have a guarantee delivery timeline of 2 working days to major city hubs. Orders less than R750 incur a R90 shipping fee.
We currently have two types of Shipping:
1) South Africa: Door-to-door courier service. Will arrive at your door within 3-5 working days.
1) International: South African Postal Service. Includes tracking link. Depending on your location, please expect 3-4 weeks for delivery. Delivery can take up to 8 weeks in some remote locations of the world.
International shipping varies by country and order weight+volume. The shipping cost is calculated on the checkout page.
Don’t hesitate to contact us should you have any queries.
We manufacture the wooden components of the guitar and all other parts are sourced from various suppliers. From time to time, we do hear of faulty parts being sent with the kits - we will replace any faulty items as soon as we're able to source a replacement. This applies to parts as well as wooden items. We will replace any faulty parts made known to us within 3 months from the purchase date. If we do not have a replacement on hand we will refund or issue a credit note for the value of the item to be replaced.
We accept full returns or swap-outs of full kits within 30 days from receiving the item. This either due to a change of mind and/or wanting to swap for a different kit, or due to damage to the kit.
We are also happy to swap out returns for credit on Blackbeard's Den. This credit will not expire and can be used at any time.
The cost to return any faulty item is absorbed by Blackbeard's Den. The only time the customer would absorb this cost is if their decision to return the guitar is not related to a product fault. This applies to parts and accessories too.