Gibson Firebird Platypus Electric Guitar - Ebony with Hardshell Case - Used

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This used Gibson will ship insured, fully set up, and inspected from Rapid City, SD. It is in excellent condition with every day wear and tear. It has a small ding on the bottom front right and a yellow stain on the side of the neck

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The Gibson Firebird Platypus is a modern rework of one of the most visually and sonically distinctive designs in electric guitar history, paying tribute to the rare 1965 transitional “non-reverse” era. This used example carries that same unapologetic silhouette, with its flat Platypus-style headstock and streamlined proportions giving it a slightly more grounded, modern feel compared to the earlier reverse-body Firebirds. The Ebony finish keeps things understated and aggressive, letting the unique shape and hardware do all the talking while still retaining that unmistakable Gibson presence.

Built from a mahogany body with a glued-in set neck, it preserves the Firebird’s long, resonant sustain while refining the construction into a more traditional Gibson feel rather than full neck-through design. The SlimTaper mahogany neck keeps things fast and familiar, and the rosewood fingerboard with medium jumbo frets makes bending, sliding, and lead work feel smooth and controlled. The Platypus headstock design also improves string alignment for better tuning stability, paired with Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners and a solid Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge with Stop Bar tailpiece anchoring everything firmly in place.

The dual Firebird mini humbuckers are the heart of its personality; bright, articulate, and slightly compressed in a way that helps every note cut cleanly through a mix. Clean tones carry a bell-like ring with more clarity than a traditional humbucker, while driven sounds stay focused, punchy, and expressive without becoming muddy. With individual volume and tone controls and a straightforward 3-way toggle, it offers a wide but intuitive range of usable voices. Available as a used instrument at Haggerty’s Music, this Firebird Platypus blends vintage-inspired design with modern refinement, making it a standout for players who want something familiar yet unmistakably different.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Series: Firebird Platypus
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Color: Ebony

Body

• Body Material: Mahogany
• Body Top Material: None
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Body Shape: Firebird
• Body Style: Solid

Neck

• Headstock Type: Platypus
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Slim Taper
• Neck Finish: Gloss
• Neck Depth: 0.811" at 1st Fret, 0.891" at 12th Fret
• Neck Construction: Glued In, Set Neck
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Position Inlays: Acrylic Trapezoid
• Side Dots: Black
• Number of Frets: 22
• Truss Rod Style: Adjustable
• Truss Rod Nut: 5/16"
• Nut Material: Graph Tech
• Nut Width: 1.7"
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 24.75"

Hardware

• Bridge: Nashville Tune-O-Matic
• Bridge Cover/Tail Piece: Stop Bar
• Bridge Mounting: None
• Pickguard: Pearloid 3-Ply with Firebird Logo
• Pickup Covers: Chrome
• Control Knobs: Gold Top Hat with Silver Reflector
• Switch Tip: Amber
• Hardware Finish: Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Grover Mini Rotomatic
• String Trees: None
• Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Tremolo Arm: None
• Neck Plate: None
• Strap Buttons: Two
• Output Jack: 1/4" Front Bottom Side

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: HH
• Neck Pickup: Firebird Mini Humbucker
• Bridge Pickup: Firebird Mini Humbucker
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
• Switching: 3-way Toggle
• Auxiliary Switching: None

Miscellaneous

• Accessories: Strap and Tools
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: 210050177
• Manufacture Date: 2025