Inspired by the Guitar Legend’s Customized Flying V

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.

Specifications

Body Specs

• Body Finish--Gloss
• Body Material--Mahogany
• Body Shape--Flying V
• Body Styles--Flying V

Neck Specs

• Fingerboard Material--Laurel
• Fingerboard Radius--304.8mm / 12.0in
• Fret Count--22
• Frets--Medium Jumbo
• Inlays--Mother of Pearl Dot
• Joint--Glued In, Set Neck; Long Heel
• Neck Material--One Piece Mahogany
• Nut Material--Graph Tech
• Nut Width--43.0mm / 1.69in
• Profile--Rounded C
• Scale Length--628.65mm / 24.75in

Electronics Specs

• Bridge Pickup--Gibson Custombucker
• Controls--2 Volume, Master Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Mallory Capacitor
• Neck Pickup--Gibson Custombucker
• Output Jack--1/4" Switchcraft
• Pickup Selector--3-way Switchcraft

Hardware Specs

• Bridge--LockTone Tune-O-Matic
• Control Knobs--Black Witch Hat with Reflector Insert
• Finish--Nickel
• Pickguard--'67 Flying V 3-ply, White
• Pickup Covers--Nickel
• Saddle Material--Nylon
• Strap Buttons--3
• Switch Tip--White
• Tailpiece--Maestro Short Vibrola
• Truss Rod--Dual Action
• Truss Rod Cover--'67 Flying V 3-ply, White with Epiphone Logo in Gold
• Tuner Plating--Nickel
• Tuning Machines--Epiphone Deluxe with Double Ring Keystone Button

Misc Specs

• Case--Hardshell with Gold Hardware, Light Blue Interior, and Authentic Hendrix and Inspired by Gibson Custom Logos in Gold
• Model:--ECJHFVEBNH3
• Headstock--1967 Flying V with Inspired by Gibson Custom Double Diamond Etched Logo and Jimi Hendrix Signature Reproduction on Rear
• Headstock Inlay--Epiphone Logo in Gold on Truss Rod Cover
• Strings Gauge--.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046