Gibson Flying V model details

2023 Gibson Custom Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V, Ebony

A Murphy Lab aged Custom Shop replica of Hammett's first Gibson, limited to 200. Gibson publishes detailed dimensions and components, including a 1.54-inch nut width, Kirk Hammett V neck profile, T-Type humbuckers, and a replica bridge.

Owner-submitted photographs

Full front view of the aged black Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V — Full front view

Front close-up of the pickups, white pickguard, bridge, and controls — Front body and controls

Angled close-up of the front body, pickups, and controls — Angled body detail

Paired front body and rear guitar views — Body front and rear views

Full rear view of the Flying V — Full back view

Front of the aged Gibson headstock — Headstock front

Back of the headstock showing the serial and tuners — Headstock back

Close view of the rosewood fretboard and dot inlays — Fretboard

Close view of the back of the mahogany neck — Neck back

Specification	Details
Body / finish	One-piece mahogany; Murphy Lab Aged Ebony nitrocellulose lacquer. Gibson identifies the finish as Murphy Lab aged, not VOS. Aged Ebony is the documented finish for this 200-piece release.
Neck	Three-piece mahogany with volute; glued set neck; Kirk Hammett V profile.
Fingerboard / inlays	One-piece Indian rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays.
Frets / radius	22 medium frets; 12-inch fingerboard radius.
Scale / nut	24.75-inch scale; Corian nut, 39.12 mm / 1.54 inches; end-of-board width 50.04 mm / 1.97 inches.
Pickups	T-Type humbuckers, neck and bridge; uncovered.
Controls	Two volume and master tone with CTS pots; three-way Switchcraft toggle.
Bridge / tailpiece	Custom replica bridge; heavy-chrome stop bar.
Tuners / hardware	Schaller M6 tuners; chrome; four-ply white pickguard; black speed knobs; Schaller strap locks.
Case / production	SKB Flying V case; signed-photo COA; 200 instruments.
MSRP at launch	$14,999, reported at the 2023 launch.
Release / years made	Introduced in 2023; limited to 200 instruments. Exact factory production dates within the run are not published.

Sources

Gibson Custom: Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V — neck construction and profile, fingerboard, inlays, fret count, radius, and component specifications.
MusicRadar, April 2023 — launch price and release details.

Prices and production information reflect the sources summarized here. “Not confirmed” means a reliable published figure was not found; limited-edition quantities are not treated as proof of the number of years produced.

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