Gibson Custom 1958 Mahogany Flying V Reissue VOS *Only 6.35 Pounds!!* - Antique Natural 851264

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A mahogany version of the historic Flying V

Gibson Custom is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates the Gibson legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.

The Gibson Flying V™ was way ahead of its time when it was introduced in 1958. So much so that while it may seem hard to believe today, only 81 were shipped that year. However, the Flying V’s popularity has grown exponentially in the years since then, due in no small part to the many guitar heroes who have embraced the model, including Albert King, Keith Richards, Slash, Joe Bonamassa, Lonnie Mack, Albert King, Dave Davies of The Kinks, and Billy Gibbons, just to name a few.

This version of the 1958 Flying V uses mahogany instead of the original Korina wood for the neck and body, but otherwise, all of the classic vintage Flying V features have been carefully recreated in this Historic Reissue model. Mahogany delivers a somewhat warmer sound than the slightly brighter Korina, making it a great choice for players who love the 1950s Flying V aesthetic but who are looking for a denser, all-mahogany tone for rock and metal. And since mahogany is more readily available than the scarcer Korina, this also makes this 1958 Mahogany Flying V Reissue the most accessible way to get Historic Flying V looks, features, and performance.

Featuring an ABR-1 bridge with a lacquered brass chevron and a string-through mahogany body, unpotted Custombucker pickups with Alnico 3 magnets, a hide glue-fitted mahogany neck with a 50s Rounded Medium C profile and topped with an Indian rosewood fretboard that is equipped with 22 reissue frets and adorned with pearloid dot inlays, two volume and one tone control with CTS® potentiometers and a phone book capacitor, VOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish and aged gold hardware, Kluson® single ring tuners, and a 4-ply white pickguard. A historically accurate case is also included, with a classic brown exterior and plush pink interior to keep this beautiful guitar safe when you’re traveling to your next gig.

Specifications

1. Body Specs

• Body Finish
  Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)

• Body Material
  Mahogany

• Body Shape
  Flying V

• Body Styles
  Flying V

• Rim Material
  Rubber Strip on Bottom Rim

• Weight Relief
  None

2. Neck Specs

• Fingerboard Material
  Indian Rosewood

• Fingerboard Radius
  304.8mm / 12.0in

• Fret Count
  22

• Frets
  Reissue

• Inlays
  Pearloid Dot

• Joint
  Hide Glue Fit

• Neck Material
  Mahogany

• Nut Material
  Nylon

• Nut Width
  42.86mm / 1.69in

• Profile
  50s Rounded Medium C

• Scale Length
  628.65mm / 24.75in

3. Electronics Specs

• Bridge Pickup
  Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)

• Controls
  2 Volume, 1 Tone, 500K CTS Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Phone Book Capacitor

• Neck Pickup
  Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)

• Output Jack
  1/4" Switchcraft

• Pickup Selector
  Switchcraft 3-way Toggle

4. Hardware Specs

• Bridge
  ABR-1

• Control Knobs
  True Historic Black Top Hat with Dial Pointer

• finish
  Aged Gold

• Jack Plate Cover
  ’58 Flying V White 4-ply

• Mounting Rings
  True Historic Black

• Pickguard
  '58 Flying V White 4-ply

• Pickup Covers
  True Historic Aged Gold

• Strap Buttons
  2 - Brass

• Switch Tip
  True Historic Amber

• Tailpiece
  String through Body - Lacquered Brass Chevron

• Truss Rod
  Authentic 1950s No-Tube

• Truss Rod Cover
  True Historic Black

• Tuner Plating
  Aged Gold

• Tuning Machines
  Kluson Single Ring

5. Misc Specs

• Case
  Historic Flying V Brown/Pink Hardshell

• Model:
  58MVANVOGH1

• Headstock
  1958 Flying V

• Headstock Inlay
  Raised Gibson Logo Badge

• Strings Gauge
  .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Weight: 6.35 lbs