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Jimi Hendrix™ 1969 Flying V

SKU:

GU378

$9,999.00

A Right-Handed Recreation of the Legend’s Left-Handed Flying V

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.

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 . . .

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Body Style

Flying V

Body Shape

Flying V

Body Material

Mahogany

Body Finish

Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Profile

1960’s SlimTaper™ D-shape

Scale Length

628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Fingerboard Material

Ebony

Fingerboard Radius

304.8 mm / 12 in

Fret Count

22

Frets

Reissue

Nut Material

Corian

Nut Width

40.64 mm / 1.6 in

End Of Board Width

51.816 mm / 2.04 in

Inlays

Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl

Joint

Set Neck, Short Tenon

Finish

Aged Gold

Bridge

ABR-1

Saddle Material

Nylon

Tailpiece

Maestro Short Vibrola

Tuning Machines

Kluson Single Line, Single Ring Tulip

Pickguard

’67 Flying V

Truss Rod

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 Gauge

.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

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