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Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V (ebony)

Epiphone
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.

- Epiphone Custom Hardshell Case

  • - Mahogany Body
  • - Mahogany Neck
  • - Custom Bridge
  • - Gibson USA Calibrated T-Type Humbucker Pickups

- Body Style: Flying V
- 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
- 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
- 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"
- Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Case: Black Hardshell with Red Plush Interior

Key attributes
Pickup Types
HH
Colour
Black
Body Shape
Flying-V
Fingerboard Material
Ebony
Body Material
Mahogany
Body
Guitar Construction
Solid Body
Orientation
Right-Handed
Top Material
Mahogany
Neck
Fingerboard Radius
12"
Neck Finish
Gloss
Neck Material
Mahogany
Guitar Scale
24.75"
Neck Profile
"C" Profile
Number of Frets
22
Fret Size
Medium Jumbo
Nut Width
43mm
Nut Material
Graphite
Position Inlays
Dots
Hardware
Bridge Type
Fixed
Hardware Finish
Nickel
String Gauge
.010"
Tuning Machines
Locking Tuning Machines
Coil Split
No
Including Bag
Hard case
Product Warranty
Years
3
Flying-V Body Electric Guitar attributes
Guitar Finish
Gloss
Unit
1 piece(s)
Product Details
Product Number
246449
Brand
Epiphone
Series
Artist
Category
Flying-V Body Electric Guitar
Brand Category
Epiphone - Flying-V Body
Relevancy rank in Category Flying-V Body Electric Guitar
23 of 61
Date
February 2024
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