Gibson Flying V New Model

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Gibson 1968 Flying V

A certain aura of mystique surrounds the Gibson Flying V. A guitar well ahead of its time when it was introduced in 1958, the Flying V’s intense magnetic appeal, powerful sound, and unusually familiar shape have made it one of the most instantly recognizable guitars in the world. Legendary Gibson President Ted McCarty was looking to add a futuristic aspect to the company’s image when he introduced the Flying V, and he nailed it. And while some of the greatest guitar players of all-time—including Lonnie Mack and Albert King—immediately embraced the Flying V, it wasn’t until Gibson reintroduced the guitar in 1967 that the rest of the world caught on. Guitar Gods like Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, Billy Gibbons, Michael Schenker, and Lenny Kravitz have all succumbed to the Flying V’s fascinating allure.

The mahogany neck on Gibson’s Flying V has the best of both worlds—it is a hybrid between the ’50s rounded contour and the ’60s slim-taper profile. The pointed headstock on the Flying V is as typical as it is unique. Like every Gibson headstock, it is carved out of the same piece of mahogany as the neck. It is not a “glued-on” headstock, and the process takes craftsmanship, time, and effort. But the rewards are worth the effort. The headstock is carefully angled at 17 degrees, which increases pressure on the strings and helps them stay in the nut slots. An increase in string pressure also means there is no loss of string vibration between the nut and the tuners, which equals better sustain.

The most central of all Flying V features is its V-shaped, solid mahogany body. The solid mahogany body provides tone, sustain, and performance. And when it comes to guitar electronics, less is definitely better. And that certainly holds true with Gibson’s Flying V. Gibson has chosen to install two volume controls and only one tone switch, which translates into less resistance between the pickup and the actual output. That means you end up with nothing but pure tone from the pickup, and one flat-out screaming rock and roll machine. Introduced in the early 1970s, Gibson’s 496R and 500T pickups filled the need for more powerful humbuckers and energized the emergence of hard rock and heavy metal. The 496R produces incredible sustain and cutting power with its ceramic magnet, adding more highs with increased definition and no muddiness at all. The 500T is one of Gibson’s most powerful pickups, containing a three ceramic magnet structure, which enables a no-holds-barred rock and roll crunch that never loses its rich combination of enhanced lows and crystal clear highs.

Specifications:



BODY
Body Species: Mahogany



NECK
Species: Mahogany
Peghead Pitch: 17
Nut width: 1.695" +/- .050"



FINGERBOARD
Species: Rosewood, Ebony (Classic White only)
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Number of Frets: 22
Inlays: Acrylic Dot



HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Chrome
Tailpiece: Gibson Stopbar
Bridge: Tune-o-matic
Knobs: In-Line Black Top Hats with silver inserts
Tuners: Grover Kluson Style Green Keys



ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickups: 496R ceramic magnet humbucker
Bridge Pickups: 500T ceramic magnet humbucker
Controls: Two volume, one tone, three-way switch



CASE
Case Interior: White
Case Exterior: Black
Case Silkscreen:'Gibson USA' logo

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