One of the Most Important Heavy Metal Guitars of All Time
Metallica fans worldwide are familiar with Kirk Hammett’s 1979 Flying V. It was Kirk’s first Gibson and established his passion for Gibson guitars. Its purchase was inspired by famous Flying V™ players Kirk admired and because he was looking for a fuller sound. And what a sound! Kirk still plays the original guitar to this day, and used it on all the early Metallica albums, including Kill ‘Em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, …And Justice for All, and The Black Album, making it one of the most important heavy metal guitars of all time. Only 200 were hand-made by the expert luthiers of the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee, artfully aged to match the original by the Murphy Lab. The included Certificate of Authenticity photo is signed by Kirk Hammett himself.
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Body Finish Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material 1-piece Mahogany
Body Shape Flying V
Body Styles Flying V
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
End Of Board Width 50.04mm / 1.97in
Fingerboard Material 1-piece Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium
Inlays Perloid Dot
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material 3-piece Mahogany with Volute
Nut Material Corian
Nut Width 39.12mm / 1.54in
Profile Kirk Hammett V Profile
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup T-Type Humbucker
Controls 2 Volume, Master Tone; CTS potentiometers
Neck Pickup T-Type Humbucker
Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Custom Replica Bridge
Control Knobs Black Speed
finish Chrome
Jack Plate Cover Aged Black Switch Washer (Around Output Jack)
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard Four-ply, White
Pickup Covers None
Plastic Parts Black
Strap Buttons 2 - Schaller Strap Locks (Black)
Switch Tip Cream
Tailpiece Stop Bar; Heavy Chrome
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover '79 V
Tuner Plating Chrome
Tuning Machines M6 Schaller
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Certificate of Authenticity
Model: FV79KHEBCH1
Case SKB Flying V Case
Headstock 1979 Flying V
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Gibson Custom Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V, Ebony
Gibson Custom Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V, Ebony
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One of the Most Important Heavy Metal Guitars of All Time
Metallica fans worldwide are familiar with Kirk Hammett’s 1979 Flying V. It was Kirk’s first Gibson and established his passion for Gibson guitars. Its purchase was inspired by famous Flying V™ players Kirk admired and because he was looking for a fuller sound. And what a sound! Kirk still plays the original guitar to this day, and used it on all the early Metallica albums, including Kill ‘Em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, …And Justice for All, and The Black Album, making it one of the most important heavy metal guitars of all time. Only 200 were hand-made by the expert luthiers of the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee, artfully aged to match the original by the Murphy Lab. The included Certificate of Authenticity photo is signed by Kirk Hammett himself.
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Body Finish Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material 1-piece Mahogany
Body Shape Flying V
Body Styles Flying V
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
End Of Board Width 50.04mm / 1.97in
Fingerboard Material 1-piece Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium
Inlays Perloid Dot
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material 3-piece Mahogany with Volute
Nut Material Corian
Nut Width 39.12mm / 1.54in
Profile Kirk Hammett V Profile
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup T-Type Humbucker
Controls 2 Volume, Master Tone; CTS potentiometers
Neck Pickup T-Type Humbucker
Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Custom Replica Bridge
Control Knobs Black Speed
finish Chrome
Jack Plate Cover Aged Black Switch Washer (Around Output Jack)
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard Four-ply, White
Pickup Covers None
Plastic Parts Black
Strap Buttons 2 - Schaller Strap Locks (Black)
Switch Tip Cream
Tailpiece Stop Bar; Heavy Chrome
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover '79 V
Tuner Plating Chrome
Tuning Machines M6 Schaller
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Certificate of Authenticity
Model: FV79KHEBCH1
Case SKB Flying V Case
Headstock 1979 Flying V
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
