Gibson Custom Shop 58 Mahogany Flying V

The Gibson Flying V™ was way ahead of its time when it was introduced in 1958. So much so that while it may seem hard to believe today, only 81 were shipped that year. However, the Flying V’s popularity has grown exponentially in the years since then, due in no small part to the many guitar heroes who have embraced the model, including Albert King, Keith Richards, Slash, Joe Bonamassa, Lonnie Mack, Albert King, Dave Davies of The Kinks, and Billy Gibbons, just to name a few. This version of the 1958 Flying V uses mahogany instead of the original Korina wood for the
neck and body, but otherwise, all of the classic vintage Flying V features have been carefully recreated in this Historic Reissue model. Mahogany delivers a somewhat warmer sound than the slightly brighter Korina, making it a great choice for players who love the 1950s Flying V aesthetic but who are looking for a denser, all-mahogany tone for rock and metal. And since mahogany is more readily available than the scarcer Korina, this also makes this 1958 Mahogany Flying V Reissue the most accessible way to get Historic Flying V looks, features, and performance.

Featuring an ABR-1 bridge with a lacquered brass chevron and a string-through mahogany body, unpotted Custombucker pickups with Alnico 3 magnets, a hide glue-fitted mahogany neck with a 50s Rounded Medium C profile and topped with an Indian rosewood fretboard that is equipped with 22 reissue frets and adorned with pearloid dot inlays, two volume and one tone control with CTS® potentiometers and a phone book capacitor, VOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish and aged gold hardware, Kluson® single ring tuners, and a 4-ply white pickguard. A historically accurate case is also included, with a classic brown exterior and plush pink interior to keep this beautiful guitar safe when you’re traveling to your next gig.

Specifications

GENERAL

Series: Gibson Custom
Orientation: Right-Hand
Color: N/A
Country Of Origin: N/A

NECK

Headstock: Flying V
Headstock Binding: N/A
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Finish: N/A
Neck Construction: Set Neck
Fingerboard Radius: N/A
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Position Inlays: Pearloid Dot
Number of Frets: 22
Truss Rod: N/A
Truss Rod Nut: N/A
String Nut: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687" (42.86 mm)
Nut Material: Nylon

BODY

Body: Mahogany
Body Finish: N/A
Body Shape: Flying V
Body Material: Mahogany

HARDWARE

Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: String-Through Body – Lacquered Brass Chevron
Pickguard: N/A
Pickup Covers: N/A
Control Knobs: True Historic Black Top Hat with Dial Pointer
Switch Tip: N/A
Hardware Finish: Aged Gold
Tuning Machines: Kluson® Single Ring Reissue
Strings: N/A
Neck Plate: N/A
Strap Buttons: N/A

ELECTRONICS

Bridge Pickup: Custombucker™ Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Neck Pickup: Custombucker™ Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Pickup Configuration: HH
Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Tone
Switching: N/A
Capacitor: Phone Book Capacitor
Pots: 500K CTS® Vintage Taper Potentiometers

MEASUREMENTS

Fret Size: N/A
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65 mm)