Gibson 1994 Firebird VII Centennial Anniversary Limited Edition Tobacco Sunburst

Gibson 1994. Firebird VII Centennial Anniversary Limited Edition in Tobacco Sunburst Finish.

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#1933 11.

Each month during 1994, one Limited Edition guitar was produced by Gibson. Productions were limited to a 100 each of these exquisite instruments and each guitar received its own jewelled serial number. Numbering was sequential from 1894-1994 in celebration of Gibson's Centennial Anniversary.

The Firebird VII was the guitar for September 1994.

The first Firebird VII in this series had the the serial number 1894 - this one has the serial number 1933 which makes it the fortieth guitar in the run.

Included in this Centennial collection were such icon guitars as the famous ES-355, ES-350T, Flying V, 1957 Black Beauty and history-making Les Paul Standard. Valuable in their historical significance alone, these guitars featured jewelled appointments never before available on any electric guitar.

These special appointments & features included:

11 pt. Diamond on the Gibson headstock logo.
5 pt. Diamond on the 22K gold plated top hat knobs.
Diamond jewelled sterling silver Centennial serial number (1894-1994).
Gold plated top hat knobs with 100 Year Anniversary logo. The top hat knobs are solid silver which are gold-plated prior to the setting of the diamonds. All the diamonds are grated by a certified gemologist prior to being mounted on the guitars. Each of these appointments are designed to enhance history making Gibson instruments.
Mother of Pearl inlays including 12th fret, 100th Anniversary banner.
22K gold plated anniversary Orville Gibson coin embedded on the back of the headstock.
Centennial headstock cover with the 100th Anniversary logo.
Silk ribbon with 100th Anniversary logo.
Hand tooled leather case complete with outer covering.
Gold embossed certificate of authenticity signed by Gibson's chairman.
Personalized framed picture of each individual guitar for the purchaser of the guitar.