 GIBSON | | ELECTRIC: FLYING V SERIES | | For complete information on this unusual Gibson model,please read the book Gibson Flying V by Zachary R. Fjestad and Larry Meiners. | | FLYING V KORINA (1958-59, 1962-63 MFG.) | | - V-shaped two-piece Korina body, rubber strip on underside of treble bout, one-piece set Korina neck, 22-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1.6875 in. nut width, pointed V-shaped headstock with raised "Gibson" plastic lettering logo, black bell-shaped truss rod cover, and three-per-side Kluson tuners with plastic tulip buttons, ABR-1 tune-o-matic bridge, STB, V-shaped metal plate tailpiece, layered black pickguard (early models) or white pickguard (later models), two PAF humbucker pickups with black plastic mounting rings, three black bonnet knobs (two v, master tone) and three-way switch all mounted on pickguard, input jack with large circle plastic surround on lower treble wing, gold hardware, available in Natural Limed Korina finish, 1.5 in. body depth, brown oblong case, approx. 98 mfg. 1958-59, parts clean-up 1962-63. |
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| FLYING V MAHOGANY (1ST REISSUE, 1966-1970 MFG.) | | - V-shaped one-piece Honduras mahogany body, one-piece Honduras mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, 1.5625 in. nut width, pointed V-shaped headstock with large white truss rod cover with Gibson logo and three-per-side Klusontuners, tune-o-matic bridge, Gibson vibrato tailpiece, large white pickguard that covers most of the body, two patent number decal pickups with no pickup rings, three center foil (early models) or witch hat black (later models) knobs in triangle configuration (two v, master tone), a three-way pickup switch, and a regular input jack all mounted on the pickguard, chrome hardware, available in Black, Candy Apple Red, Cherry, Natural (Walnut), Pelham Blue, Sparkling Burgundy, or Sunburst finish, 1.3125 in. body depth, approx. 175 mfg. 1966-1970. |
| FLYING V MEDALLION LIMITED EDITION (1971 MFG.) | | - V-shaped two-piece Honduras mahogany body with a round numbered medallion on the bass wing, three-piece Honduras mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, 1.5625 in. nut width, pointed V-shaped headstock with large white truss rod cover with Gibson logo and three-per-side Gibson Deluxe tuners with plastic tulip buttons, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, large white pickguard that covers most of the body, two patent number decal pickups with no pickup rings, three witch hat black knobs in triangle configuration (two v, master tone), a three-way pickup switch, and a regular input jack all mounted on the pickguard, chrome hardware, available in Cherry finish, 1.3125 in. body depth, approx. 350 mfg. 1971 only. |
| FLYING V MAHOGANY (2ND REISSUE 1975-1982 MFG.) | | - V-shaped two-piece (early models) or three-piece (later models) Honduras mahogany body, three-piece Honduras mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, 1.5625 in. nut width, pointed V-shaped headstock with large white truss rod cover with Gibson logo and three-per-side Gibson Deluxe tuners with metal tulip buttons, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, large white pickguard that covers most of the body, two patent number decal pickups with no pickup rings, three witch hat black knobs in triangle configuration (two v, master tone), a three-way pickup switch, and a regular input jack all mounted on the pickguard, chrome hardware, available in Black, Bahama Blue, Candy Apple Red, Natural, Red, Red Metallic, Silver Sky, Silverburst, Sunburst, or White finish, 1.3125 in. body depth, 3223 instruments shipped between 1975 and 1979, shipping totals unknown between 1980 and 1982, mfg. 1975-1982. |
| Flying V Pearl Block Marker (1979-1980 Mfg.) | | - similar to the Flying V Mahogany (2nd Reissue, 1975-1982 Mfg.), except has pearl block fingerboard inlays, available in White finish only, mfg. 1979-1980. |
| Flying V Gold Limited Registered Edition (1980 Mfg.) | | - similar to the Flying V Mahogany (2nd Reissue, 1975-1982 Mfg.), except has a gold headstock with an oval plaque on the back side, black truss rod cover, black pickguard, gold hardware, available in Gold finish only, mfg. 1980 only. |
| FLYING V2 (MFG. 1979-1982) | | - V-shaped five-piece laminated walnut/maple body with sculpted edges, five-piece laminated walnut/maple neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, rounded V-shaped black headstock with inlaid pearl Gibson logo, black truss rod cover with "V2" logo, and three-per-side metal tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, STB V-shaped metal plate tailpiece, blackface peghead with pearl logo, "V 2" engraved on truss rod cover, small layered black pickguard, 2 V-shaped "Boomerang" humbucker pickups, three knobs (two v, master tone) mounted in a slight offset line, three-way pickup switch, jack on edge of body, gold hardware, available in Natural or the following custom colors: Black, Black Sparkle, Blue Sparkle Metallic, Candy Apple Red, Cherry Sparkle Metallic, Goldburst, Silverburst, Sunburst, or Pearl White finish, 157 shipped in 1979 (production totals unknown between 1980 and 1982), mfg. 1979-1982. |
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| FLYING V HERITAGE KORINA (1981-84 MFG.) | | - V-shaped korina body with rubber strip on underside of the treble wing, three-piece korina neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, pointed headstock with raised "Gibson" logo and three-per-side tuners with plastic single ring buttons, tune-o-matic bridge, STB, V-shaped metal plate tailpiece, layered white or black pickguard, two humbucker PAF reissue pickups, three knobs (two v, master tone) in a straight line, three-way pickup switch, gold hardware, available in Antique Natural, Candy Apple Red, Ebony, or White finish, mfg. 1981-84. |
| Flying V Heritage Korina FF-82 (1982 Mfg.) | | - similar to the Flying V Heritage Korina, except has a bound fingerboard, a Custom Shop decal, an impressed eight-digit serial number on the back of the headstock, a gold Gibson raised logo, a bell-shaped truss rod cover with "FF-82" stenciled on it, and Ivory finish, 100 mfg. 1982 only. |
| THE V/FLYING V CMT (1981-84 MFG.) | | - V-shaped maple or mahogany body, bound curly maple top, maple or mahogany neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, rounded V-shaped headstock with gold horizontal logo, truss rod cover with "The V" logo, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, a stop tailpiece mounted much lower than previous models, no pickguard, two exposed cream humbucker pickups with cream pickup rings, three gold bonnet knobs (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Antique Natural, Antique Sunburst, or Vintage Cherry Sunburst finish, mfg. 1981-84. |
| FLYING V - NO PICKGUARD MODEL (1981-1989 MFG.) | | - V-shaped mahogany body, large control cover plate on back, mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, pointed headstock with logo decal, three-per-side tuners, bell-shaped truss rod cover, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece or optional Kahler vibrato, no pickguard, two exposed coil humbucker pickups with black mounting rings, three knobs mounted in a wide triangular pattern (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Alpine White, Candy Apple Red, Ebony, Ebony Sparkle, Electric Blue, Ferrari Red, Greenburst, Ivory, Night Violet, Panther Pink, Pewter, Plum Wineburst, Red, or Silver Sky finish, mfg. 1981-89. |
| Flying V 83 (1983-1984 Mfg.) | | - similar to the Flying V - No Pickguard Model (1981-1989 Mfg.), except has a mahogany body, different tune-o-matic bridge, and a control layout that is similar to "The V," available in Alpine White, Ebony, Electric Blue, Candy Apple Red, Ivory, Night Violet, Plum Wineburst, Red, or Silver Sky finish, mfg. 1983-84. |
| Flying V Designer Series (1984-1985 Mfg.) | | - similar to the Flying V - No Pickguard Model (1981-1989 Mfg.), except available in three different Custom Graphic designs all using a line motif (two black and one white finish), mfg. 1984-85. |
| Flying V Left-Handed (1985-1987 Mfg.) | | - similar to the Flying V - No Pickguard Model (1981-1989 Mfg.), except in left-handed configuration, available in Alpine White, Ebony, Ferrari Red, or Red finish, mfg. 1985-87. |
| Flying V Scorpions Edition (1985 Mfg.) | | - similar to the Flying V - No Pickguard Model (1981-1989 Mfg.), except has a gold Custom Shop Edition decal on the back of the headstock and has a custom black/white finish (black on the treble wing and white on the bass wing), mfg. 1985 only. |
| Flying V W/Black Hardware (1985 Mfg.) | | - similar to the Flying V - No Pickguard Model (1981-1989 Mfg.), except has a Kahler locking tremolo and black hardware, available in Alpine White, Ebony, Red or Custom Graphic finishes, mfg. 1985 only. |
| FLYING V XPL (1984-1987 MFG.) | | - V-shaped mahogany body, large control cavity cover plate, set mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Explorer-style headstock with gold Gibson decal, six-on-one-side mini-Grover tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece or optional Kahler Flyer vibrato, two exposed humbucker pickups with black mounting rings, three black bonnet knobs (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Alpine White, Ebony, Ferrari Red, Night Violet, Pewter, Plum Wineburst, Red, or Regal Blue finish, mfg. 1984-87. |
| Flying V XPL W/Black Hardware (1985 Mfg.) | | - similar to Flying V XPL, except has a standard locking Kahler tremolo system and black hardware, available in Alpine White, Ebony, Plum Wineburst, or Red finish, mfg. 1985 only. |
| FLYING V90 (1988 MFG.) | | - V-shaped mahogany or alder body, maple neck, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with split triangle inlays (also used on the Trini Lopez model in the mid-1960s), matching headstock with a vertical pearl "Gibson" logo inlay, bell-shaped truss rod cover, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece or optional Floyd Rose vibrato with back plate, small black pickguard, single humbucker pickup, single volume knob, black chrome hardware, available in Alpine White, Ebony, or Nuclear Yellow finish, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 1988 only. |
| Flying V 90 Double (1989-1990 Mfg.) | | - similar to Flying V 90, except has one single coil and one humbucker pickups, two knobs (v with a push/pull coil tap, tone) and a three-way pickup switch, available in Alpine White, Ebony, or Luna Silver finish, mfg. 1989-1990. |
| Flying V 90 Golden Eagle (1989 Mfg.) | | - similar to Flying V 90, except a standard tune-o-matic bridge, V-shaped gold metal tailpiece, STB, Grover tuners with enclosed string winder, a vertical Gibson logo on the headstock, a gold truss rod cover, eagle head graphic above the truss rod, and a custom black and gold finish (bottom wings have simulated gold feathers), mfg. 1989 only. |
| FLYING V REISSUE/FLYING V '67/V-FACTOR (X) (DSVR, 1989-PRESENT MFG.) | | - V-shaped mahogany body based on the 1967 Flying V, mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, arrow style peghead with white truss rod cover with Gibson logo, three-per-side tuners with pearl buttons, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, chrome hardware, white or mirror (2002-present) pickguard, two humbucker pickups, three knobs (two v, tone) mounted in a triangular shape, three-way switch., available in Cherry (CH), Classic White (CW), Ebony (EB), Natural (disc. 2004), Natural Burst (1999-2001), Trans. Purple (1999-2001), or Vintage Sunburst (disc.), finish, mfg. 1989-present. |
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| FLYING V '98 (1998-2002 MFG.) | | - V-shaped mahogany body, rounded profile mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, arrow-shaped headstock with a Limited Edition logo decal on the back and large white truss rod cover with gold Gibson raised logo, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, small white pickguard, two ceramic (496R and 500T) magnet exposed humbucker pickups with black mounting rings, three knobs (two v, tone) mounted in a line, three-way switch, jack mounted on a round white plate, chrome or gold hardware, available in Classic White, Natural, Natural Burst, or Trans. Purple finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1998-2002. |
| Flying V '98 Gothic (1998-2001 Mfg.) | | - similar to the Flying V '98, except has Gibson's Gothic appointments which include a Satin Black finish, black chrome hardware, a black pickguard, truss-rod cover, and jack input plate, and no fingerboard inlays except a 12th fret moon and star design, mfg. 1998-2001. |
| THE VOODOO V (2002-03 MFG. DSVV) | | - V-shaped swamp ash body, mahogany neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with 5th fret red pearl acrylic skull inlay, black headstock, black truss rod cover with vertical red Gibson logo, Tune-O-Matic Bridge, stop tailpiece, satin black pickguard, two Black Magic humbucker pickups (496R, 500T, each pickup is one-half black and one-half red), three black knobs with red numbers (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch, jack on face, black chrome hardware, available in JuJu finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 2002-03. |
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| FLYING V FADED (2002-PRESENT MFG. DSVC) | | - V-shaped mahogany body, mahogany neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with gothic moon inlays (2002-mid-2003) or pearl dot inlays (mid-2003-present), black headstock overlay, large white truss rod cover with vertical Gibson logo, three-per-side Green Keys tuners, Tune-O-Matic bridge, stop tailpiece, large white pickguard, two ceramic humbucker pickups (496R, 500T), three black knobs with silver inserts (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch, jack on front, chrome hardware, available in Worn Cherry finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 2002-present. |
| Flying V Faded Three Pickup Model (2007-08 Mfg. DSV3) | | - similar to the Flying V Faded, except has three exposed 490 humbucker pickups, two regular black knobs with silver inserts (v, tone), a six-way rotary chickenhead pickup selector switch, and no three-way switch, available in Worn Ebony or Worn White finish, mfg. 2007-08. |
| FLYING V NEW CENTURY (2006-07 MFG. DSVRM) | | - V-shaped mahogany body, classic 60s-style mahogany neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with mirror dot inlays, arrow-shaped black headstock, mirrored truss rod cover with vertical Gibson logo, three-per-side Grover kidney tuners, Tune-O-Matic bridge, stop tailpiece, full-body mirrored pickguard, two exposed humbucker pickups (496R, 500T), three black knobs with silver inserts, mounted in a triangular pattern (two v, tone), three-way switch, jack on front, chrome hardware, available in Ebony finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 2006-07. |
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| JIMI HENDRIX SIGNATURE FLYING V LIMITED EDITION (1991-1993 MFG.) | | - V-shaped Flying V body based on the custom Flying V Jimi Hendrix played during the Rainbow Bridge and Isle of Wight concerts in 1970, mahogany body, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl split triangle inlays, upside-down V-shaped headstock with gold "Hall of Fame" logo decal on backside and vertical pearl Gibson logo, truss rod cover with "Limited Edition XXX of 400," three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, large white pickguard with Jimi Hendrix gold engraved signature to the left of the bridge, two humbucker pickups, three knobs (two v, tone) mounted in a triangular pattern, three-way pickup switch, gold hardware, available in Ebony finish, 400 mfg. 1991-93, 25 mfg. 1995. |
| RUDOLF SCHENKER SIGNATURE FLYING V LIMITED EDITION (1992-1994 MFG.) | | - V-shaped Flying V body based on Rudolf Schenker's black and white flying V, mahogany body, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, upside-down V-shaped black and white headstock with "Cusotm Shop Edition" decal on backside and white truss rod cover with raised Gibson logo, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, large white pickguard with hand-signed Rudolf Schenker signature, two exposed humbucker pickups, three knobs (two v, tone) mounted in a triangular pattern, three-way pickup switch, available in custom black/white finish (black on the treble wing and white on the bass wing), mfg. 1992-94. |
| LONNIE MACK SIGNATURE FLYING V (1993-1994 MFG.) | | - V-shaped mahogany body, mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, arrow-shaped black headstock with vertical raised Gibson logo, tune-o-matic bridge, custom-mounted B7 Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, small white pickguard, two Classic '57 humbucker covered pickups, three black bonnet knobs (two v, tone) mounted in a straight line, three-way pickup switch, jack mounted on a round white plate, nickel hardware, available in Cherry finish, 195 mfg. 1993-94. |
| CADILLAC GOLD FLYING V LIMITED EDITION (1993-1994 MFG.) | | - V-shaped mahogany body vaguely based on the 1967 Flying V, rupper strip on underside of treble wing, mahogany neck, 22-fret fingerboard, arrow-shaped headstock with a raised gold Gibson logo, bell-shaped truss rod cover with "Limited Edition XX of 50" engraved on it, various other features mixed between a 1958 and a 1967 Flying V, available in Metallic Gold finish, 50 mfg. 1993-94. |
| CENTENNIAL FLYING V LIMITED EDITION (1994-1999 MFG.) | | - V-shaped mahogany body vaguely based on the 1967 Flying V, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays and 12th fret 100th Anniversary inlay, arrow-shaped black headstock with horizontal Gibson logo that has a diamond dot over the "i," medallion with the image of Orville Gibson on the back of the headstock, gold bell-shaped truss rod cover with "100 Years" engraved on it, three-per-side Grover tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece with production number, pearloid pickguard, two exposed black humbucker pickups, three gold knobs (two v, tone) with a raised Centennial logo and diamond chip mounted in a triangular pattern, three-way pickup switch, gold hardware, available in Antique Gold, mfg. 1994-99. |
| FLYING V PRIMAVERA (1994 MFG.) | | - V-shaped Primavera body based on the 1967 Flying V, Primavera neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, arrow-shaped headstock with a large white truss rod cover with a raised Gibson logo, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, large white pickguard, two covered humbucker pickups, three knobs (two v, tone) mounted in a triangular pattern, three-way switch, chrome or gold hardware, available in Antique Natural, Trans. Blue, Trans. Green, Trans. Purple, or Trans. Red/Orange, mfg. 1994 only. |
| FLYING V REVERSE LIMITED EDITION (2007) | | - upside down V-shaped mahogany body, set mahogany neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, V-shaped headstock with three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, upside down V-shaped metal bridge, white pickguard, two covered humbucker pickups (496R/500T), single volume knob, three-way pickup switch, gold hardware, available in Classic White, Ebony, or Natural finish, 25.5 in. scale, limited edition of 900 guitars with 300 in each color, mfg. late 2007-08. |
| 50 YEAR COMMEMORATIVE FLYING V (2008) | | - V-shaped mahogany body, AA figured maple top with beveled edges, set Mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl split block inlays and gold fretwire, arrow-shaped bound headstock with a unique Gibson logo that was designed by Ted McCarty, three-per-side Steinberger gearless tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, no pickguard, two '57 Classic covered humbucker pickups, two black top hat knobs with gold inserts (v, tone), three-way pickup switch, jack on face of guitar, gold hardware, available in Brimstone Burst finish, 24.75 in. scale, 1.695 in. nut width, limited edition with a total production of 1,000 guitars, mfg. 2008 only. |
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| SHRED-V FLYING V (2008) | | - V-shaped Flying V-style mahogany body, mahogany neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with black dot inlays, arrow-shaped headstock with logo on truss rod cover, three-per-side locking Grover tuners, Kahler tremolo bridge, two EMG 85 pickups, two black numbered speed knobs (v, tone), three-way pickup switch on the middle treble bout, black chrome hardware, available in Ebony finish, 24.75 in. scale, limited edition run of 1,000 instruments, mfg. 2008 only. |
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| THE HOLY V (2008) | | - V-shaped Flying V-style mahogany body with several carved vented openings, mahogany neck, 24-fret ebony bound fingerboard with split diamond inlays, arrow-shaped headstock with a hollow arrow-shaped hole in the middle and logo on truss rod on cover, three-per-side Steinberger gearless tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, no pickguard, single '57 Classic exposed humbucker pickup, single black numbered volume knob, chrome hardware, available in Satin Cherry finish, 24.75 in. scale, limited edition run of 1,000 instruments, mfg. 2008 only. |
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| ROBOT FLYING V (2008, RBDV) | | - V-shaped mahogany body, set mahogany neck, 22-fret white-bound ebony fingerboard with pearl trapezoidal inlays, arrow-shaped unbound headstock with large white truss rod cover engraved with Gibson, three-per-side robotic Powerhead Locking tuners, tune-o-matic Powertune bridge, Powertune stop tailpiece, two exposed humbucker pickups (496R, 500T), two knobs (one normal, and one Master Control Knob that controls the robotic actions of the guitar), three-way pickup switch, Neutrik jack on side of guitar, chrome hardware, available in Metallic Red finish, 24.75 in. scale, black reptile pattern hardshell case with white plush interior included, mfg. fall 2008-present. |
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| TRIBAL V (2009, DSTV) | | - V-shaped mahogany body, set mahogany neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with acrylic dot inlays, arrow-shaped headstock with black overlay and white tribal graphics, Flying V-style truss rod cover with Gibson logo, three-per-side locking Grover Kidney tuners, Kahler tremolo bridge, no pickguard, two exposed humbucker pickups (496R neck, 500T bridge), two black speed knobs (v, tone), three-way pickup switch, jack on face of guitar, black chrome hardware, available in Satin White with black tribal pattern paint graphics, 24.75 in. scale, hardshell case included, limited edition run of 350 instruments, new 2009. |
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