Johnny Winter played Woodstock and jammed with everyone from Muddy Waters to Jimi Hendrix to Willie Dixon to Albert Collins to John Lee Hooker to Janis Joplin to Steve Ray Vaughan and many more. In honor of Mick Rock, each Johnny Winter 1964 Firebird V guitar will come with a signed Johnny Winter print, see image above.Īmerican singer and guitarist Johnny Winter was renowned across the globe for his high-energy blues rock albums and live performances. Mick provided iconic Johnny Winter photos, as well as the cover art for Winter’s Captured Live album. From the plugged holes and removed Maestro Vibrola, to the faded Firebird logo on the pickguard, right down to the missing reflector on the rhythm tone knob, this 1964 Firebird V in Murphy Lab custom-aged Polaris White finish brings Johnny’s original 1964 Firebird V to life for a new generation of players.įor the release, Gibson teamed with legendary, late photographer Mick Rock to include key photos in the guitar package. The Johnny Winter 1964 Firebird V has been meticulously crafted for fans to experience worldwide at authorized Gibson dealers and on The Johnny Winter 1964 Firebird V isn’t just a reissue, it’s a complete replication of an iconic guitar. Only a guitar as cool as the Firebird could keep up with the rip-roaring power and lightning-fast licks of the legendary guitarist Johnny Winter. It’s not often that a guitar captures the essence of an artist, but Johnny Winter’s 1964 Firebird V perfectly matched his style and persona.
Today, Gibson Custom Shop is proud to pay tribute to a true guitar hero with the release of the Johnny Winter 1964 Firebird V, based on Johnny’s personal and most well-known Firebird guitar. NASHVILLE, TN (December 9, 2021) For the past 127 years, Gibson–the iconic American instrument brand–has been synonymous with creating and shaping sound across genres of music and generations of players. Gibson Johnny Winter 1964 Firebird V info: HERE. Photo credit: Mick Rock, ©19 by Mick Rock Johnny Winter photos: HERE, guitar photos: HERE.
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