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Gibson's original Flying V of 1958 was so far ahead of its time that even the first reissues, almost 10 years later, were only moderately successful. Finally, in the late '60s and early '70s, progressive rockers embraced the V, and the 1967 version lives on today as the V-Factor.
Body
Mahogany
Neck/Profile
Mahogany/Rounded
Fingerboard/Inlay
Rosewood/Dot
Scale/Nut Width
243/4"/111/16"
Bridge/Tailpiece
Tune-o-matic/Stopbar
Hardware
Chrome on Natural Burst & Transluscent Purple / Gold on Natural, Grover tuners
Pickups
496R ceramic magnet humbucker 500T ceramic magnet humbucker
Controls
In-line; Two volume, one tone, three-way switch
Strings
Brite Wires .010-.046
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Finish
Natural Burst
, Transluscent Purple
, Natural
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