Gibson shipped only 81 Flying Vs in 1958. Albert King, Keith Richards and Slash are among the players who made it famous since. This Custom Shop reissue builds it in mahogany.
A 1950s Chunky D mahogany neck on an Indian rosewood board, unpotted Custombuckers with Alnico 3 magnets, 500K CTS pots and a phone book capacitor, an ABR-1 bridge, the Flying V tailpiece, Kluson single-ring tuners and gold hardware. Antique Natural VOS, in a Historic Flying V brown and pink hardshell case.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Country of Origin: USA
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Shape: Flying V
Body Styles: Flying V
Rim Material: Rubber Strip on Bottom Rim
Weight Relief: None
NECK
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Reissue
Inlays: Pearloid Dot
Joint: Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material: Mahogany
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 42.86mm / 1.69in
Profile: 1950s Chunky D
Scale Length: 628.65mm / 24.75in
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Tone, 500K CTS Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Phone Book Capacitor
Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector: Switchcraft 3-way Toggle
HARDWARE
Bridge: ABR-1
Control Knobs: Black Top Hat with Dial Pointer
Hardware Finish: Gold
Jack Plate Cover: ’58 Flying V White 4-ply
Mounting Rings: True Historic Black
Pickguard: '58 Flying V White 4-ply
Pickup Covers: Gold
Strap Buttons: 2 - Brass
Switch Tip: Amber
Tailpiece: Flying V
Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover: True Historic Black
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Ring
Headstock: 1958 Flying V
Headstock Inlay: Raised Gibson Logo Badge
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
CASE
Case: Historic Flying V Brown/Pink Hardshell