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.

Specs: Limited to 200 units, this one is serial #156; 1-piece genuine mahogany body; solid mahogany neck Kirk Hammett V profile; ebony rosewood fingerboard; pearl dot inlays; 22  frets; 12" fingerboard radius; 24.75" scale length; 1.54" nut width; custom replica bridge with heavy chrome stopbar; M6 Schaller tuners. Nitrocellulose lacquer Tom Murphy aged Ebony finish. Original SKB Flying V case, COA, signed photo and case candy included.

Electronics: Dual T-Type humbucking pickups. Individual volume and master tone controls; 3-way toggle switch.

Playability: No playability issues. Plays good all through the neck. Frets show no wear.

Cosmetics: Excellent.