Gibson Firebird non reverse body contour question

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Jim Bonnell
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Gibson Firebird non reverse body contour question

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I'm trying to find out if the non reverse Firebirds or Thunderbirds have an arm bevel on the top. No shops in my area have one in stock to check out. All I found locally was an Epiphone copy that has no belly or arm bevel. From the pictures online it's clear the Gibsons have a tummy cut, but I can't tell if they have an arm bevel also. Thanks for any information.
Ben Castellana
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Re: Gibson Firebird non reverse body contour question

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There is a pretty pronounced belly contour on the back, but no arm contour on the front. I've been considering getting an older non-reverse Firebird and flipping it to play left handed, so I've been looking at them for a while. They seem to be among the least desired vintage Gibson electrics, which is all the more reason to play one.
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