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Gibson Custom Shop Limited Edition Jimi Hendrix 1969 Flying V Aged Ebony #54 of 125 / 6.7 #69054

Serial Number: 69054
Weight: 6 lbs 7 oz

Jimi Hendrix is widely regarded as the most innovative guitarist of the rock era. This Custom Shop Flying V™ is a right-handed recreation of Jimi’s left-handed 1969 Gibson Flying V, which he custom-ordered directly from Gibson. Used during the Band of Gypsys era, it was made famous by Hendrix’s performance at the Isle of Wight Festival on August 31, 1970. It features a Murphy Lab Aged Ebony finish, as well as aged gold hardware. Only 125 right-handed models will be created as part of this very special run, hand-made by the expert luthiers and craftspeople of the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

Other features include:

  • Body Shape Flying V
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Finish Murphy Lab Aged
  • Neck Material Mahogany
  • Profile Authentic ’67 Flying V, .85″ at Nut
  • Scale Length 24.75″ / 628.65mm
  • Fingerboard Material Ebony, with 1-ply White Binding
  • Fingerboard Radius 12″
  • Number Of Frets 22
  • Frets Reissue
  • Nut Material Corian
  • Nut Width 1.6″ / 40.64mm
  • End of Board Width 2.04″ / 51.816mm
  • Inlays Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
  • Joint Set Neck, Short Tenon
  • Hardware Finish Aged Gold
  • Tuner Plating Aged Gold
  • Bridge ABR-1
  • Saddle Material Nylon
  • Tailpiece Maestro Short Vibrola
  • Tuning Machines Kluson Single Line, Single Ring Tulip
  • Pickguard ’67 Flying V
  • TrussRod Adjustable
  • Truss Rod Cover 3-Ply Black/White/Black with “CUSTOM” Engraved
  • Control Knobs Black Witch Hats with Gold Inserts and Dial Pointers
  • Switch Tip Black
  • Plastic Parts Black
  • Control Covers Black
  • Strap Buttons 2 – Brass; Inside Wing and Back of Heel
  • Pickup Covers Aged Gold
  • Neck Pickup Custombucker
  • Bridge Pickup Custombucker
  • Controls 2 500K CTS Volume, 1 500K CTS Tone
  • Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft
  • Output Jack 1/4″ Switchcraft
  • Strings .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
  • Case Jimi Hendrix™ Case (included)
  • Accessories Hendrix™-branded Truss Rod Cover, Certificate of Authenticity, 5 Hendrix™ picks, limited edition 8″x10″ archival print of Jimi Hendrix courtesy of Kramer Archives, signed by engineer/producer Eddie Kramer
  • FV69JHAEBGM1
  • 6 lbs 7 oz
  • #69054

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$9,999.00

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