A Right-Handed Recreation of the Legend's Left-Handed Flying V
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.
Jimi Hendrix is widely regarded as the most innovative guitarist of the rock era. This Custom Shop Flying V™ is a right-handed recreation of Jimi's left-handed 1969 Gibson Flying V, which he custom-ordered directly from Gibson. Used during the Band of Gypsys era, it was made famous by Hendrix's performance at the Isle of Wight Festival on August 31, 1970. It features a Murphy Lab Aged Ebony finish, as well as aged gold hardware. Only 125 right-handed models will be created as part of this very special run, hand-made by the expert luthiers and craftspeople of the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Body Finish Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Flying V
Body Styles Flying V
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
End Of Board Width 51.82mm / 2.04in
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Reissue
Inlays Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Joint Set Neck, Short Tenon
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Corian
Nut Width 40.64mm / 1.6in
Profile 60s SlimTaper D
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Custombucker
Controls 2 500K CTS Volume, 1 500K CTS Tone
Neck Pickup Custombucker
Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Black Witch Hats with Gold Inserts and Dial Pointers
finish Aged Gold
Pickguard '67 Flying V
Pickup Covers Aged Gold
Plastic Parts Black
Saddle Material Nylon
Strap Buttons 2 - Brass; Inside Wing and Back of Heel
Switch Tip Black
Tailpiece Maestro Short Vibrola
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 3-Ply Black/White/Black with CUSTOM Engraved
Tuner Plating Aged Gold
Tuning Machines Kluson Single Line, Single Ring Tulip
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Hendrix™-branded Truss Rod Cover, Certificate of Authenticity, 5 Hendrix™ picks, limited edition 8x10 archival print of Jimi Hendrix courtesy of Kramer Archives, signed by engineer/producer Eddie Kramer
Model: FV69JHAEBGM1
Case Jimi Hendrix™ Case (included)
Headstock '67 Flying V
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Gibson Custom Jimi Hendrix™ 1969 Flying V, Aged Ebony
Gibson Custom Jimi Hendrix™ 1969 Flying V, Aged Ebony
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A Right-Handed Recreation of the Legend's Left-Handed Flying V
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.
Jimi Hendrix is widely regarded as the most innovative guitarist of the rock era. This Custom Shop Flying V™ is a right-handed recreation of Jimi's left-handed 1969 Gibson Flying V, which he custom-ordered directly from Gibson. Used during the Band of Gypsys era, it was made famous by Hendrix's performance at the Isle of Wight Festival on August 31, 1970. It features a Murphy Lab Aged Ebony finish, as well as aged gold hardware. Only 125 right-handed models will be created as part of this very special run, hand-made by the expert luthiers and craftspeople of the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Body Finish Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Flying V
Body Styles Flying V
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
End Of Board Width 51.82mm / 2.04in
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Reissue
Inlays Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Joint Set Neck, Short Tenon
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Corian
Nut Width 40.64mm / 1.6in
Profile 60s SlimTaper D
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Custombucker
Controls 2 500K CTS Volume, 1 500K CTS Tone
Neck Pickup Custombucker
Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Black Witch Hats with Gold Inserts and Dial Pointers
finish Aged Gold
Pickguard '67 Flying V
Pickup Covers Aged Gold
Plastic Parts Black
Saddle Material Nylon
Strap Buttons 2 - Brass; Inside Wing and Back of Heel
Switch Tip Black
Tailpiece Maestro Short Vibrola
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 3-Ply Black/White/Black with CUSTOM Engraved
Tuner Plating Aged Gold
Tuning Machines Kluson Single Line, Single Ring Tulip
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Hendrix™-branded Truss Rod Cover, Certificate of Authenticity, 5 Hendrix™ picks, limited edition 8x10 archival print of Jimi Hendrix courtesy of Kramer Archives, signed by engineer/producer Eddie Kramer
Model: FV69JHAEBGM1
Case Jimi Hendrix™ Case (included)
Headstock '67 Flying V
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
