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Gibson Firebird V

Gibson Johnny Winter 1964 Firebird V
Gibson’s Murphy Lab Pays Tribute to Johnny Winter’s Well-Traveled 1964 Firebird V This flawless – and very limited – re-creation is an outstanding guitar by any measure.
Johnny Winter, 1974
Watch Johnny Winter’s Rowdy Rendition of the Rolling Stones' “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” Check out the bluesman’s jaw-dropping chops and hear the difference between Gibson Firebird pickups and regular humbuckers.
Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs
Watch Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs’ New “Electric Gypsy” Music Video The rock 'n' roll veteran pushes forward with stunning new video ahead of tour.

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Johnny Winter (1944 - 2014) performs onstage at the Auditorium Theater, Chicago, Illinois, March 17, 1977.

Watch Johnny Winter’s Jaw-Dropping Final Performance

By Rod Brakes published 10 December 21

Video The Firebird V-toting blues rock hero bows out for the last time with this historical live rendition of Robert Johnson's “Dust My Broom.”

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