Slash made a major modification to his Gibson Firebird signature guitar

Did you know Slash once had a Gibson Firebird™ signature model? Did you grab one of these rare birds?

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In this exclusive clip from Gibson TV’s The Collection, Slash is with Mark Agnesi to take a closer look at one of the earliest prototypes from his Gibson Firebird signature project: Prototype #2.

While Slash has always loved vintage Firebirds, he explains why the traditional Firebird pickups didn’t always work for him in a live setting. Looking for a guitar that could deliver the feel and look of a classic Firebird while better fitting his stage rig, Slash worked with Gibson to develop a modified version featuring Seymour Duncan pickups and his preferred neck profile.

Watch as Slash shares the origins of the project, revealing how performing material from Chinese Democracy inspired him to explore a different sound on stage and how that search for a new sound resulted in a unique Firebird design, combining classic Firebird styling with one major modification in the form of full-size humbucker pickups.

Along the way, Slash discusses the differences between studio and live guitars, why he loves the Gibson Firebird, how Firebirds remain an important part of his incredible guitar collection, and how this signature model evolved from a simple touring idea into a full Gibson Custom project with the team at Gibson Custom. This is a really cool look at one of the lesser-known guitars in Slash’s collection and one of the lesser-known Slash signature models, too.

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