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Dave Mustaine is the legendary guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and founder of the multi-platinum selling and Grammy® Award-winning band, MEGADETH. His new Gibson Dave Mustaine Flying V™ EXP Limited Edition delivers the powerful, heavy sound and exceptional playing performance that he demands. The 25.5” scale mahogany neck has a bound ebony fretboard with 24 frets, Mother of Pearl inlays, an Explorer™-style headstock with Grover® Mini Rotomatic® tuners, and a Graph Tech® TUSQ® nut. Dave Mustaine's signature is reproduced on the truss rod cover, and Dave's silhouette is featured on the back of the headstock. The mahogany Flying V-style body has a maple cap (figured maple on the Red Amber Burst version) and is equipped with a Tune-O-Matic™ bridge, a string through body Chevron tailpiece, and a Dave Mustaine signature Seymour Duncan® Thrash Factor pickup set. The Red Amber Burst nitrocellulose lacquer finish is complemented by gold hardware, while the Ebony VOS finished model is equipped with nickel hardware. A Dave Mustaine hardshell case is also included. Only 75 of each color will be crafted by the expert luthiers of the Gibson Custom Shop as part of this very special limited run.

Other features include:

  • Body Styles Flying V
  • Body Shape Flying V
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Top Figured Maple (Red Amber Burst),
  • Binding 5-ply Top, 3-ply Headstock, Single Ply Fretboard
  • Body Finish Gloss Nitro. Lacquer (Red Amber Burst)
  • Profile Dave Mustaine SlimTaper
  • Scale Length 647.7 mm / 25.5 in
  • Fingerboard Material Ebony
  • Fingerboard Radius 304.8 mm / 12 in
  • Fret Count 24
  • Frets Medium Jumbo
  • Nut Material Graph Tech TUSQ (Black)
  • Nut Width 43.053 mm / 1.695 in
  • Inlays Mother of Pearl Mustaine
  • Joint Hide Glue Fit
  • Finish Gold (Red Amber Burst)
  • Bridge Tune-O-Matic
  • Tailpiece String through Body - Chevron
  • Tuning Machines Mini Grover
  • Pickguard None
  • Truss Rod Standard
  • Truss Rod Cover Dave Mustaine Signature
  • Control Knobs Black Witch Hats; Gold Inserts (Red Amber Burst)
  • Switch Tip Black
  • Switch washer None
  • JackPlate Cover Recessed; Gold (Red Amber Burst), Nickel (Ebony VOS)
  • Control Covers Mustaine V
  • Strap Buttons 2 - Strap Locks
  • Mounting Rings Gold (Red Amber Burst)
  • Neck Pickup Seymour Duncan Dave Mustaine Thrash Factor Pickup Set
  • Bridge Pickup Seymour Duncan Dave Mustaine Thrash Factor Pickup Set
  • Controls 2 Volume, Master Tone
  • Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft
  • Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
  • Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
  • Case Custom Dave Mustaine Hardshell Case
  • Accessories Certificate of Authenticity
  • CSDMFVEBVONH1
  • 7 lbs 8 oz
  • #DMV41

 For more information on this Gibson Custom Shop Instrument, please contact us.

Manufacturer
Gibson
Actual Weight
7.8
Series
Custom Shop

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Gibson Custom Shop Limited Edition Dave Mustaine Flying V, EXP Red Amber Burst 7.8 #DMV41

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Dave Mustaine is the legendary guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and founder of the multi-platinum selling and Grammy® Award-winning band, MEGADETH. His new Gibson Dave Mustaine Flying V™ EXP Limited Edition delivers the powerful, heavy sound and exceptional playing performance that he demands. The 25.5” scale mahogany neck has a bound ebony fretboard with 24 frets, Mother of Pearl inlays, an Explorer™-style headstock with Grover® Mini Rotomatic® tuners, and a Graph Tech® TUSQ® nut. Dave Mustaine's signature is reproduced on the truss rod cover, and Dave's silhouette is featured on the back of the headstock. The mahogany Flying V-style body has a maple cap (figured maple on the Red Amber Burst version) and is equipped with a Tune-O-Matic™ bridge, a string through body Chevron tailpiece, and a Dave Mustaine signature Seymour Duncan® Thrash Factor pickup set. The Red Amber Burst nitrocellulose lacquer finish is complemented by gold hardware, while the Ebony VOS finished model is equipped with nickel hardware. A Dave Mustaine hardshell case is also included. Only 75 of each color will be crafted by the expert luthiers of the Gibson Custom Shop as part of this very special limited run.

Other features include:

  • Body Styles Flying V
  • Body Shape Flying V
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Top Figured Maple (Red Amber Burst),
  • Binding 5-ply Top, 3-ply Headstock, Single Ply Fretboard
  • Body Finish Gloss Nitro. Lacquer (Red Amber Burst)
  • Profile Dave Mustaine SlimTaper
  • Scale Length 647.7 mm / 25.5 in
  • Fingerboard Material Ebony
  • Fingerboard Radius 304.8 mm / 12 in
  • Fret Count 24
  • Frets Medium Jumbo
  • Nut Material Graph Tech TUSQ (Black)
  • Nut Width 43.053 mm / 1.695 in
  • Inlays Mother of Pearl Mustaine
  • Joint Hide Glue Fit
  • Finish Gold (Red Amber Burst)
  • Bridge Tune-O-Matic
  • Tailpiece String through Body - Chevron
  • Tuning Machines Mini Grover
  • Pickguard None
  • Truss Rod Standard
  • Truss Rod Cover Dave Mustaine Signature
  • Control Knobs Black Witch Hats; Gold Inserts (Red Amber Burst)
  • Switch Tip Black
  • Switch washer None
  • JackPlate Cover Recessed; Gold (Red Amber Burst), Nickel (Ebony VOS)
  • Control Covers Mustaine V
  • Strap Buttons 2 - Strap Locks
  • Mounting Rings Gold (Red Amber Burst)
  • Neck Pickup Seymour Duncan Dave Mustaine Thrash Factor Pickup Set
  • Bridge Pickup Seymour Duncan Dave Mustaine Thrash Factor Pickup Set
  • Controls 2 Volume, Master Tone
  • Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft
  • Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
  • Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
  • Case Custom Dave Mustaine Hardshell Case
  • Accessories Certificate of Authenticity
  • CSDMFVEBVONH1
  • 7 lbs 8 oz
  • #DMV41

 For more information on this Gibson Custom Shop Instrument, please contact us.

Manufacturer
Gibson
Actual Weight
7.8
Series
Custom Shop

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