Jimi Hendrix is widely regarded as the most innovative guitarist of the rock era, a player who took the instrument to places no one else had ever gone before. Now, Epiphone, in partnership with Gibson Custom and the Hendrix family, is proud to introduce the Jimi Hendrix “Love Drops” Flying V, an Inspired by Gibson Custom recreation of a guitar that Jimi played extensively from 1967-1969. Originally a Sunburst, Jimi Hendrix customized his Ebony-refinished Gibson Flying V with psychedelic graphics that he hand-painted, which are recreated here. The Jimi Hendrix “Love Drops” Flying V also features a mahogany body, a one-piece mahogany neck with a rounded C profile, a laurel fretboard, and 22 medium jumbo frets. An Inspired by Gibson Custom logo and reproduction of Jimi’s signature adorn the back of the 1967-style Flying V headstock. Epiphone Deluxe tuners anchor the strings at the headstock, while a short Maestro Vibrola anchors them at the other end. The electronics are first-rate, with a pair of Gibson Custombucker humbucker pickups wired to CTS potentiometers, a Mallory tone capacitor, and a Switchcraft 3-way pickup select switch and 1/4” output jack. An Epiphone hardshell case with Inspired by Gibson Custom and Authentic Hendrix logos is also included.

FEATURES:

• Recreation of Hendrix’ hand-painted psychedelic graphics
• Mahogany body and neck
• Laurel fretboard with Rounded C-Shape neck profile
• Maestro Vibrola tremolo bridge
• Gibson Custombucker humbucker pickups
• First-rate electronics with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitor
• Included Hardshell case with Gold Hardware and Light Blue Interior

SPECIFICATIONS

Body Shape: Flying V

Material: Mahogany

Neck: One Piece Mahogany

Profile: Rounded "C"

Nut Width: 43mm

Fingerboard: Laurel

Scale Length: 628.65mm

Number of frets: 22

Nut: Graph Tech

Inlay: Mother of Pearl Dot

Bridge: Locktone Tune-O-Matic

Tailpiece: Maestro Short Vibrola

Tuners: Epiphone Deluxe with Double Ring Keystone Button

Plating: Nickel

Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker

Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker

Controls: 2 Volume, Master Tone, CTS Potentiometers, Mallory Capacitor

Finish: Ebony with Jimi Hendrix "Love Drops" Graphic

Case/Bag: Hardshell case with Gold Hardware, Light Blue Interior, and Authentic Hendrix and Inspired by Gibson Custom Logos in Gold.