Gibson Custom Shop Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V - Ebony

Gibson Custom Shop Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V - Ebony 

One of the Most Important Heavy Metal Guitars of All Time

Metallica fans worldwide are familiar with Kirk Hammett’s 1979 Flying V. It was Kirk’s first Gibson and established his passion for Gibson guitars. Its purchase was inspired by famous Flying V players Kirk admired and because he was looking for a fuller sound. And what a sound! Kirk still plays the original guitar to this day, and used it on all the early Metallica albums, including Kill ‘Em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, …And Justice for All, and The Black Album, making it one of the most important heavy metal guitars of all time. Only 200 of these special guitars were hand-made by the expert luthiers of the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee, and artfully aged to match the original by the Murphy Lab. The included Certificate of Authenticity photo is signed by Kirk Hammett himself.

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Highlights

• Incredible recreation of Kirk Hammett’s original 1979 Flying V
• Every single scratch, nick, and ding has been painstakingly recreated
• Original instrument was featured on all the classic Metallica albums
• Limited to 200 instruments
• Includes a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Kirk Hammett

Specifications

Body

• ShapeFlying V
• Material1-peice Mahogany

Neck

• Neck Material3-piece Mahogany with Volute
• ProfileKirk Hammett V Profile
• Nut Width1.54”/39.12mm
• Fingerboard1-piece Indian Rosewood
• Scale Length24.75”/628.65mm
• Number of Frets22
• Nut MaterialCorian
• InlayPerloid Dot

Hardware

• BridgeCustom Replica Bridge
• TailpieceStop Bar;Heavy Chrome
• TunersM6 Schaller
• PlatingChrome

Electronics

• Neck PickupT-Type Humbucker
• Bridge PickupT-Type Humbucker
• Controls2 Volume, Master Tone; CTS potentiometers

Case and SKUs

• CaseSKB Flying V Case
• SKUFV79KHEBCH1

Condition: Excellent. Light wear typical of a gently used instrument. Light surface scratches, scuffs, etc.
The instrument pictured is the exact instrument you’ll receive. All fretted instruments receive a free complimentary professional setup.

This item comes with everything pictured.
Please feel free to reach out to our knowledgeable sales staff with any additional questions!