Gibson

Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Korina Flying V Reissue (Black Pickguard) - Natural

SKU: 1-58KFBLKVOGH1
€8,924.63

The return of a legend: The reissue of the 1958 Korina Flying V!

The 1958 NAMM was a very special one for Gibson. No less than two iconic solid-body guitars were introduced: The Explorer and Flying V. What made these guitars even more special is that only 19 Explorers and 81 Flying Vs were built that year. This Flying V is really a wonderful reissue of the '58 copies. Thanks to special scanning technology, the Gibson Custom Shop has been able to scan several original '58 V's and reproduce them to perfection. Just like the guitars back then, this V is made of African Korina wood. This creates a very own characteristic tone that symbolizes the Flying V. The guitar comes with the special Custombucker pickups, Indian rosewood fretboard and a Korina neck and body. To make all this very chic, there is completely gold hardware, just like on the original. The aging is really beautifully done and really gives you the feeling that you are playing an authentic vintage instrument. Such a guitar naturally also includes a historically accurate case with classic brown exterior and plush pink interior. What a beauty!

Body

Body Shape: Flying V
Body Material: Korina
Rim Material: Rubber Strip on Bottom Rim
Weight Relief: None
Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer (VOC)


Neck

Material: Korina
Profile: 1958 Flying V
Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
Fingerboard Material: 1 Piece Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Number Of Frets: 22
Frets: Reissue
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69" / 42.86mm
Inlays: Pearloid Dots
Joint: Hide Glue Fit
Headstock: 1958 Korina Flying V
Headstock inlay: Silver Gibson Logo on Peghead


Hardware

Finish: Aged Gold
Tuner Plating: Aged Gold
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: String through Body - Lacquered Brass Chevron
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Ring
Pickguard: '58 Flying V Black 4-ply
TrussRod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover: True Historic Black
Control Knobs: True Historic Black
Switch Tip: True Historic Amber
Jack Plate Cover: '58 Flying V Black 4-ply
Strap Buttons: 2 - Brass
Mounting Rings: True Historic Black
Pickup Covers: True Historic Aged Gold


Electronics

Neck Pickup: Custom Bucker
Bridge Pickup: Custom Bucker
Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Tone, 500K CTS Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Phone Book Capacitor: Pickup Selector
3-Way Switchcraft: Output Jack
1/4" Switchcraft


Miscellaneous

String Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Historic Flying V Brown/Pink Hardshell Case