Take to the Sky
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 black pickguard. A historically accurate case is included, with a classic brown exterior and plush pink interior.
Type |
Solid Body |
Colour |
Natural Korina |
Orientation |
Right Handed |
Number of Strings |
6 |
Body Shape |
'58 Flying V |
Body Material |
Korina; No weight relief, rubber Strip on Bottom Rim |
Body Finish |
Nitrocellulose Lacquer (VOS)
|
Neck Material |
Korina |
Neck Profile |
1958 Flying V |
Fretboard Material |
1 Piece Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit |
Number of Frets |
22 |
Fretboard Inlays |
Pearloid Dots |
Fret Size |
Reissue |
Fretboard Radius |
12" (304mm) |
Nut Material |
Nylon |
Nut Width |
1.69" / 42.86mm |
Neck Pickups |
Custombucker |
Bridge Pickups |
Custombucker |
Controls |
2 Volume, 1 Tone, 500K CTS Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Phone Book Capacitor; 3-Way Switchcraft toggle |
Bridge |
ABR-1 |
Tuners |
Kluson with Celluloid Tips |
Strings |
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
Case |
Historic Flying V Brown/Pink Hardshell Case |