Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V
TWO GREAT BRANDS UNITED
Inspired by Gibson Custom instruments are Epiphone’s premium recreations of some of the most popular and iconic guitar designs of all time. The Collection delivers faithful recreations of legendary models with premium appointments such as Gibson USA pickups, historically accurate “open book” headstocks, and solid wood construction. Crafted by Epiphone, Inspired by Gibson Custom delivers an unrivaled combination of professional features and accessibility.
Honoring 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. Now, Epiphone is partnering with the Gibson Custom Shop to release the Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V, a meticulous recreation of Kirk’s prized original. It features a mahogany body, a one-piece mahogany neck with volute, Grover Rotomatic machine heads with “spade” buttons, and a custom bridge. The electronics are also top-notch, with a pair of Gibson USA Calibrated T-Type humbucker pickups wired to CTS potentiometers and an Orange Drop capacitor, and a Switchcraft 3-way pickup selector toggle switch and a 1/4” output jack. A Kirk Hammett logo adorns the rear of the headstock, and a black hardshell case with a red plush interior is also included.
Specifications
Body
- Body Shape : Flying V
- Body Material : Mahogany
- Body Finish : Gloss
Neck
- Profile : Rounded "C" with Volute
- Scale Length : 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
- Fingerboard Material : Indian Laurel
- Fingerboard Radius : 304.8 mm / 12 in
- Neck Material : One-piece Mahogany
- Fret Count : 22
- Frets : Medium Jumbo
- Nut Material : Graph Tech
- Nut Width : 43.0 mm / 1.692 in
- Inlays : Mother of Pearl Dot
- Joint : Glued In, Set Neck
Hardware
- Finish : Nickel (Except for Strap Buttons)
- Bridge : Custom Bridge
- Tailpiece : LockTone Stop Bar
- Tuning Machines : Grover Rotomatic with Spade Button
- Pickguard : White 70s Flying V, 3-ply
- Truss Rod : Dual Action
- Truss Rod Cover : White 70s Flying V, 3-ply, with Epiphone Logo in Gold Hotstamp
- Control Knobs : Black Speed
- Switch Tip : Ivory
- Jack Plate Cover : Black Toggle Washer (No Text)
- Strap Buttons : 2 - Neck Heel and End of Upper Wing (Black)
- Mounting Rings : Black
- Pickup Covers : None
Electronics
- Neck Pickup : Gibson USA Calibrated T-Type
- Bridge Pickup : Gibson USA Calibrated T-Type
- Controls : 2 Volume, Master Tone, CTS Potentiometers, Orange Drop Capacitor
- Pickup Selector : Switchcraft 3-way Toggle
- Output Jack : Switchcraft 1/4"
Miscellaneous
- Strings Gauge : .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Case : Black Hardshell with Red Plush Interior
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