Gibson Custom Shop Artist Collection Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Murphy Lab Aged Ebony
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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. Only 200 were hand-made by the expert luthiers of the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee, artfully aged to match the original by the Murphy Lab. The included Certificate of Authenticity photo is signed by Kirk Hammett himself.
- Model: Gibson Custom Shop Artist Collection Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Murphy Lab Aged Ebony
- Builder: Gibson Custom Shop
- Year: 2023
- Body Type: Solid Body
- Body Wood: 1-Piece Mahogany
- Finish Type: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Finish Color: Ebony
- Aging: Murphy Lab Aged
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
- Neck Carve: Kirk Hammett V Profile
- Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
- Neck Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
- Frets: 22 - Medium
- Nut Width: 39.12 mm / 1.54 in
- Nut Material: Corian
- Neck Pickup: T-Type Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup: T-Type Humbucker
- Pickguard: Four-ply, White
- Hardware: Chrome
- Tuners: Custom Replica Bridge
- Controls: 2 Volume, Master Tone; CTS potentiometers
- Electronics: 2 Volume, Master Tone; CTS potentiometers
- Case: SKB Flying V Case
- Weight: 6.55 Pounds (6 lbs 9 oz)
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