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When Angular Meets Authority. This guitar is the kind of axe that channels Lonnie Mack's revolutionary approach where country picking met urban blues, creating that distinctive vibrato-heavy style that made the Flying V a serious musical tool instead of just sci-fi eye candy.
Some guitar shapes whisper. Others scream. The Flying V doesn't just announce your presence - it declares war on musical mediocrity and wins every battle. This Gibson Custom creation proves that sometimes the most distinctive visual statement delivers equally distinctive sonic authority.
Here's what separates this Flying V from bedroom-warrior wannabe models: Gibson Custom doesn't mess around with compromised construction. That all-mahogany body provides the enhanced midrange character and sustain that cuts through any mix, whether you're laying down crushing rhythm work or unleashing solos that need to fill arena-sized spaces. Mahogany's natural warmth prevents that angular body shape from sounding thin or harsh.
Those 490R/498T humbuckers tell their own story about Gibson's understanding of modern rock needs. The 498T bridge pickup delivers hot Alnico V-driven overdrive that pushes amplifiers into tonal perfection, while the 490R neck humbucker provides complex midrange response perfect for fluid lead passages. Together, they create that tight low end, complex mids, and sweet highs combination that makes Flying Vs legendary.
The set-in mahogany neck construction provides rock-solid stability and enhanced sustain transfer, while that Medium "C" profile strikes perfect balance between comfortable grip and substantial authority. The ebony fretboard with medium-jumbo frets delivers that familiar Gibson playing feel that serious musicians demand.
But let's acknowledge the obvious: strapping on a Flying V makes a statement whether you want it to or not. That symmetrical headstock with Grover Kidney tuners, the dramatic body angles, that Ebony finish - this guitar commands attention before you play a single note. The question becomes whether your playing can live up to the visual promise.
At 24.75-inch scale length with quality hardware throughout, this Flying V delivers both the stage presence and sonic authority that serious rock demands. Sometimes subtle doesn't serve the music - sometimes you need an instrument that's as bold as your musical vision.
General:
Number of Strings: 6
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
Body:
Body Type: Solidbody
Body Shape: Flying V Custom
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose. Lacquer
Color: Ebony
Neck:
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: Medium C
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Radius: 12"
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Blocks
Number of Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.69"
Nut Material: Corian
Hardware:
Bridge/Tailpiece: Tune-O-Matic with Chevron Tailpiece
Tuners: Grover Kidney
Electronics:
Neck Pickup: 490R Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: 498T Humbucker
Controls: 2 x volume, 2 x tone
Switching: 3-way toggle pickup switch
