1959 Gibson Flying V, Serial Number 9 1707
One of Gibson’s boldest designs, the Flying V™ debuted in 1958 and was built in extremely limited quantities during its original run. Made from Korina (African limba), these futuristic instruments have become some of the most sought-after vintage guitars in the world.
This Gibson Certified Vintage 1959 Flying V is a rare, standout example, accompanied by extensive provenance and vintage case candy. The original owner, who performed under the stage name “Hill Willy,” purchased the guitar while living in Hawaii and played it left-handed in the band Curt’s Country Cousins. The guitar is a standard right-handed model with the strap button installed on the treble-side shoulder, and the Gibson headstock badge has been flipped 180° to read correctly when played left-handed. A letter to Gibson from May of 1962 documents the original owner’s interest in having the instrument re-necked for left-handed use and fitted with a Bigsby vibrato.
The instrument had been played thoroughly, so it received a re-fret by Glaser Instruments with slightly larger 1959-style frets. A new nylon nut was installed for right-handed play. The slug coil of the neck Patent Applied For humbucker™ pickup was rewound by Gibson Pickup Manager Jared Brandon without unsoldering it from the potentiometers. The pickup cover was removed and resoldered after the repair. The tip of the original pickguard is broken and missing. Overall, the guitar shows light checking, mild playwear, and hardware tarnishing, but remains remarkably clean for its age.
This Flying V is housed in its original brown and pink Geib case and comes with an incredible array of original accessories and documentation, including an 8x10 photo of the original owner, the original Flying V stamped hang tag, an original 50s polish bottle, and a new case cover. It will also ship with a new Gibson Certified Vintage vintage-style strap, a new Gibson Certified Vintage vintage-style luggage tag, and a new Gibson Certified Vintage vintage-style pick container.
Specifiche
Corpo
Corpo
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Korina
Forma Del Corpo Flying V
Tipi di corpo Flying V
Manico
Manico
Materiale della tastiera Brazilian Rosewood
Raggio della tastiera 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Tasti Medium Jumbo (Refret)
Intarsi Celluloid Dot
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Materiale del manico Korina
Materiale del capotasto Nylon
Larghezza del capotasto 42.65mm / 1.68in
Profilo Medium D
Lunghezza della scala 628.65mm / 24.75in
Elettronica
Elettronica
Pickup al ponte Patent Applied For Humbucker (7.07k)
Controlli Two Volume, Master Tone
Pickup al manico Patent Applied For Humbucker (7.66k)
Jack di uscita 1/4"
Selettore del pickup 3-way Toggle
Hardware
Hardware
Ponte ABR-1 (Original)
Manopole di controllo Black Top Hat
finish Gold
Coperchio della piastra dello spinotto (jack) White 4-ply
Mounting Rings Black
Battipenna White 4-ply
Coperture per pickup Gold
Parti in plastica White Pickguard and Black Mounting Rings
Materiale della selletta Brass
Bottoni della tracolla 2
Tipo di interruttore Amber Catalin
Cordiera Brass Chevron; String-Through-Body
Truss Rod Adjustable
Coperchio del truss rod 2-ply Bell
Placcatura del sintonizzatore Gold
Meccaniche Original Kluson Deluxe Single Line (New Buttons)
Varie
Varie
Accessori Letter of Appraisal, Certificate of Authenticity, New Limited Lifetime Warranty. Additional Accessories as Listed in the Description
Model: GCVP0071
Custodie Original Brown and Pink Geib Hardshell
Headstock Flying V
Headstock Inlay Raised Gibson Logo Badge
Stringhe di forza .010–.046
Gibson Certified Vintage 1959 Gibson Flying V, Natural
Gibson Certified Vintage 1959 Gibson Flying V, Natural
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1959 Gibson Flying V, Serial Number 9 1707
One of Gibson’s boldest designs, the Flying V™ debuted in 1958 and was built in extremely limited quantities during its original run. Made from Korina (African limba), these futuristic instruments have become some of the most sought-after vintage guitars in the world.
This Gibson Certified Vintage 1959 Flying V is a rare, standout example, accompanied by extensive provenance and vintage case candy. The original owner, who performed under the stage name “Hill Willy,” purchased the guitar while living in Hawaii and played it left-handed in the band Curt’s Country Cousins. The guitar is a standard right-handed model with the strap button installed on the treble-side shoulder, and the Gibson headstock badge has been flipped 180° to read correctly when played left-handed. A letter to Gibson from May of 1962 documents the original owner’s interest in having the instrument re-necked for left-handed use and fitted with a Bigsby vibrato.
The instrument had been played thoroughly, so it received a re-fret by Glaser Instruments with slightly larger 1959-style frets. A new nylon nut was installed for right-handed play. The slug coil of the neck Patent Applied For humbucker™ pickup was rewound by Gibson Pickup Manager Jared Brandon without unsoldering it from the potentiometers. The pickup cover was removed and resoldered after the repair. The tip of the original pickguard is broken and missing. Overall, the guitar shows light checking, mild playwear, and hardware tarnishing, but remains remarkably clean for its age.
This Flying V is housed in its original brown and pink Geib case and comes with an incredible array of original accessories and documentation, including an 8x10 photo of the original owner, the original Flying V stamped hang tag, an original 50s polish bottle, and a new case cover. It will also ship with a new Gibson Certified Vintage vintage-style strap, a new Gibson Certified Vintage vintage-style luggage tag, and a new Gibson Certified Vintage vintage-style pick container.
Specifiche
Corpo
Corpo
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Korina
Forma Del Corpo Flying V
Tipi di corpo Flying V
Manico
Manico
Materiale della tastiera Brazilian Rosewood
Raggio della tastiera 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Tasti Medium Jumbo (Refret)
Intarsi Celluloid Dot
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Materiale del manico Korina
Materiale del capotasto Nylon
Larghezza del capotasto 42.65mm / 1.68in
Profilo Medium D
Lunghezza della scala 628.65mm / 24.75in
Elettronica
Elettronica
Pickup al ponte Patent Applied For Humbucker (7.07k)
Controlli Two Volume, Master Tone
Pickup al manico Patent Applied For Humbucker (7.66k)
Jack di uscita 1/4"
Selettore del pickup 3-way Toggle
Hardware
Hardware
Ponte ABR-1 (Original)
Manopole di controllo Black Top Hat
finish Gold
Coperchio della piastra dello spinotto (jack) White 4-ply
Mounting Rings Black
Battipenna White 4-ply
Coperture per pickup Gold
Parti in plastica White Pickguard and Black Mounting Rings
Materiale della selletta Brass
Bottoni della tracolla 2
Tipo di interruttore Amber Catalin
Cordiera Brass Chevron; String-Through-Body
Truss Rod Adjustable
Coperchio del truss rod 2-ply Bell
Placcatura del sintonizzatore Gold
Meccaniche Original Kluson Deluxe Single Line (New Buttons)
Varie
Varie
Accessori Letter of Appraisal, Certificate of Authenticity, New Limited Lifetime Warranty. Additional Accessories as Listed in the Description
Model: GCVP0071
Custodie Original Brown and Pink Geib Hardshell
Headstock Flying V
Headstock Inlay Raised Gibson Logo Badge
Stringhe di forza .010–.046
