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1958 Korina Flying V Reissue (White Pickguard)

SKU:

GU271

$9,999.00

Flying High Again

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.

The Gibson Flying V™ was way ahead of its time when it was introduced in 1958, and only 81 were shipped that year, but it has become very popular in the years since then. The classic vintage Flying V features have been carefully recreated in this Historic Reissue model. Featuring an ABR-1 bridge with a string-through korina body, Custombucker pickups, korina neck, Indian rosewood fretboard, two volume and one tone control with CTS® pots and a phone book capacitor, gold hardware, Kluson® tuners, and a 4-ply pickguard. A historically accurate case is included, with a classic brow . . .

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Body Style

Flying V

Body Shape

Flying V

Body Material

Korina

Rim Material

Rubber Strip on Bottom Rim

Body Finish

Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)

Weight Relief

None

Profile

50s Vintage

Scale Length

628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Fingerboard Material

Indian Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius

304.8 mm / 12 in

Fret Count

22

Frets

Reissue

Nut Material

Nylon

Nut Width

42.86 mm / 1.687 in

Inlays

Pearloid Dots

Joint

Hide Glue Fit

Finish

Aged Gold

Bridge

ABR-1

Tailpiece

String through Body – Lacquered Brass Chevron

Tuning Machines

Kluson Single Ring

Pickguard

’58 Flying V White 4-ply

Truss Rod

Authentic 1950s No-Tube

Truss Rod Cover

True Historic Black

Control Knobs

True Historic Black

Switch Tip

True Historic Amber

Jack Plate Cover

’58 Flying V Off-White 4-ply

Strap Buttons

2 – Brass

Mounting Rings

True Historic Black

Pickup Covers

True Historic Aged Gold

Neck Pickup

Custombucker

Bridge Pickup

Custombucker

Controls

2 Volume, 1 Tone, 500K CTS Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Phone Book Capacitor

Pickup Selector

3-Way Switchcraft

Output Jack

1/4″ Switchcraft

Strings Gauge

.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Case

Historic Flying V Brown/Pink Hardshell Case

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