The Firebird looks to be "Frost Blue" -- color gibson snatched from Buick/Cadillac in the 60's --- Here's my 91 c.s. --- this color fades substantially in sunlight, and most of the ones i've seen at shows (actually only 2) take on a more greenish appearance.
IMO, after owning several different guitars of both scalings, the 25 1/2 scale is a positive when it comes to triple P-90's. Opens up the 2-4 positions a little, or in some cases a lot.
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