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The Gibson Reverse Flying V was first introduced as a "Guitar of the Week" (Week 29) in 2007 and, due to its rapid sell-out, was reissued as a limited edition in 2008.

Original Launch and Production

The model was released in two distinct batches with slightly different specifications and finishes: 

• 2007 "Guitar of the Week" (GOW): Released in July 2007 with a limited run of 400 units in a Translucent Amber finish.
• 2008 Limited Edition Reissue: Following the GOW's success, Gibson produced an additional 900 units (300 each I Classic White, Ebony Black, and Natural).

Specifications and Features

The Reverse Flying V features a body that was essentially a standard Flying V flipped 180 degrees, with several unique hardware choices:

Body & Neck: Constructed from solid mahogany with a set-neck joint and a profile that blended '50s rounded and '60s slim-taper contours.

Electronics: Equipped with two ‘57 Classic humbuckers and a simplified control layout consisting of a single master volume knob and a 3-way toggle switch.

Hardware: Featured gold-plated hardware, including a Tune-O-Matic bridge, a string-through "V" tailpiece, and Kluson-style tuners with green buttons.

Distinguishing Marks: The 2007 GOW models often featured a black truss rod cover, while the 2008 limited editions typically featured a gold-plated truss rod cover. The item under this listing has the black truss rod cover, but serial number indicates manufacture in early 2008

Here is some of the original Gibson promotional and technical information on the guitar:

Gibson's Reverse Flying V Electric Guitar: Innovative, Groundbreaking, Daring, Revolutionary

• The new limited edition Reverse Flying V features a solid mahogany, V-shaped body, four-ply pickguard, Kluson-style green key tuners, and retro-style V-shaped gold tailpiece. The neck sports the traditional Flying V profile, a hybrid between the classic '50s rounded contour and the popular '60s slim-taper.  The ebony fingerboard and gold-plated truss rod cover round out this testament to Gibson's bold and pioneering design tradition.  With a pair of '57 Classic humbuckers, for legendary vintage Gibson tone, the limited-edition Reverse Flying V is available in Classic White, Ebony, and Natural.

Solid Mahogany Body

• Probably the most central of the Reverse Flying V features is its V-shaped, solid mahogany body. The solid mahogany body provides tone, sustain, and performance. The mahogany goes through the same rigorous selection process as all of Gibson's woods, and is personally inspected and qualified by Gibson's team of skilled wood experts before it enters the factories.

Kluson-style green key tuners

Set-Neck Construction and Profile

• Like all classic Gibson guitars, the necks on the new limited edition Reverse Flying Vs are distinguished by one of the more traditional features that have always set them apart--a glued neck joint. Gluing the neck to the body of the guitar insures a "wood to wood" contact, no air space in the neck cavity, and maximum contact between the neck and body, allowing the neck and body to function as a single unit. The result? Better tone, better sustain, and no loose or misaligned necks.
• No guitar neck profiles are more distinguishable than the neck profiles employed on the Gibson models of today.
• The more traditional '50s neck profile is the thicker, more rounded contour, emulating the neck shapes of Gibson's iconic models of the late 1950s. The '60 neck profile is considered the more modern, slim-tapered contour most commonly associated with the Gibson models of the early 1960s. The neck on Gibson's new limited edition Reverse Flying V has the best of both worlds--it is a hybrid between the '50s rounded contour and the '60s slim-taper profile. As with all Gibson necks, it is machined in Gibson's rough mill using wood shapers to make the initial cuts. Once the fingerboard gets glued on, the rest--including the final sanding--is done by hand.
• That means there are no two necks with the exact same dimensions. So while it still has the basic characteristics of its respective profile, each neck will be slightly different, with a distinct but traditional feel.

22-Fret Ebony Fingerboard

• Ebony has always graced the fingerboards of the world's finest stringed instruments. The fingerboard on Gibson's new limited edition Reverse Flying V is constructed from the highest grade ebony on the planet. The ebony is personally inspected and qualified by Gibson's team of skilled wood experts before it enters the Gibson factories to be fitted. The resilience of this dense and durable wood makes the fingerboard extremely balanced and stable, and gives each chord and note unparalleled clarity and bite. The 12-inch radius of the fingerboard provides smooth note-bending capabilities and eliminates "dead" or "choked out" notes, common occurrences on fingerboards with lesser radiuses. Resilient and less porous, ebony absorbs oils well, allowing it to preserve its rich, beautiful color.

 Tune-O-Matic Bridge

• The Reverse Flying V is a hybrid between the classic '50s rounded contour and the popular '60s slim-taper.
• The Tune-o-Matic bridge, also known as the ABR-1, was the brainchild of legendary Gibson president Ted McCarty in 1954.  At the time, it was a true revelation in intonation, and set a standard for simplicity and functionality that has never been bettered.  This pioneering piece of hardware provides a firm seating for the strings, allowing the player to adjust and fine-tune the intonation and string height in a matter of minutes.  It also yields a great union between the strings and body, which results in excellent tone and sustain.  It is combined with a separate "stopbar" tailpiece, essentially a modified version of the earlier wraparound bridge.  To this day, the Tune-o-Matic remains the industry standard.  It is the epitome of form and function in electric guitar bridge design, and is one of the most revered and copied pieces of guitar hardware ever developed.

Electronics

• When it comes to guitar electronics, less is definitely better. And that certainly holds true with Gibson's new limited edition Reverse Flying V. Gibson has chosen to install only one volume control, which translates into less resistance between the pickup and the actual output. This means you end up with nothing but pure tone from the pickup, and one flat-out screaming rock and roll machine.

 Condition

This 2008 Gibson Reverse Flying V is in excellent condition, showing light play wear with 2 worn spots on each side of the headstock from wall hanger rash.  Superb tone with smooth playability and sustain.  The plastic is still on the pickguard!  There are no splits, checks, cracks or breaks, never had a repair.  Frets are in excellent condition.  The neck is straight and the action is low. It has been kept in a temperature and humidity-controlled environment.  Weight is 6.5 lbs.  It comes with original Gibson hard shell case and case candy.

It will be appropriately packaged for transport.

NOTE: the Flying V pictured with the Reverse Flying V is NOT for sate!! Don’t waste my time even asking!!