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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.
Body Shape: Flying V
Body Material: Mahogany
Finish: Murphy Lab Aged
Neck Material: Mahogany
Profile: Authentic ’67 Flying V, .85″ at Nut
Scale Length: 24.75″
Fingerboard Material: Ebony, with 1-ply White Binding
Fingerboard Radius: 12″
Number Of Frets: 22
Frets: Reissue
Nut Material: Corian
Nut Width: 1.6″
End of Board Width: 2.04″
Inlays: Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Joint: Set Neck, Short Tenon
Hardware Finish: Aged Gold
Tuner Plating: Aged Gold
Bridge: ABR-1
Saddle Material: Nylon
Tailpiece: Maestro Short Vibrola
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring Tulip
Pickguard: ’67 Flying V
TrussRod: Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover: 3-Ply Black/White/Black with “CUSTOM” Engraved
Control Knobs: Black Witch Hats with Gold Inserts and Dial Pointers
Switch Tip: Black
Plastic Parts: Black
Control Covers: Black
Strap Buttons: 2 – Brass; Inside Wing and Back of Heel
Pickup Covers: Aged Gold
Neck Pickup: Custombucker
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker
Controls: 2 500K CTS Volume, 1 500K CTS Tone
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack: 1/4″ Switchcraft
Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Jimi Hendrix Case (included)
Accessories: Hendrix-branded Truss Rod Cover, Certificate of Authenticity, 5 Hendrix picks, limited edition 8″x10″ archival print of Jimi Hendrix courtesy of Kramer Archives, signed by engineer/producer Eddie Kramer