Gibson Custom Shop Limited Edition Richie Faulkner Flying V Custom Pelham Blue 8.2 #RF029

Richie Faulkner is the co-lead guitarist for the legendary metal band Judas Priest and the guitarist for the new metal supergroup Elegant Weapons, which he formed with alums from Rainbow, Pantera, and Judas Priest. A longtime fan of the Gibson Flying V™, the Richie Faulkner Flying V Custom brings Richie’s personal touches to the model, including a one-piece mahogany body with a full-face pickguard, multi-ply binding, a mahogany neck with a custom Richie Faulkner profile, and an ebony fretboard with a mother-of-pearl falcon inlay at the 12th fret. It also has a Floyd Rose® vibrato and Richie’s signature EMG™ pickup set. The electronics are stripped-down, with just a pickup selector switch and a single volume control, giving you everything you need with nothing to get in your way. Only 100 of these ultra-premium Flying V models will be crafted by the luthiers of the Gibson Custom Shop as part of this very special limited run. A hardshell case is also included.

While performing onstage with Judas Priest at the Louder than Life festival (September 26, 2021), Richie suffered a rare aortic aneurysm and complete aortic dissection. Despite having zero history of heart issues, Richie was rushed into open-heart surgery at a nearby hospital, and luckily, he fully recovered and has decided to pay it forward. Richie will be spreading the proceeds from his Flying V Custom to the John Ritter Foundation and the American Heart Association.

Only 100 units built worldwide!

Other features include:

• Body Style Flying V
• Body Shape Flying V
• Body Material One-Piece Mahogany
• Binding Multi-ply Top, Back, and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
• Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Profile Richie Faulkner Profile
• Scale Length 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard Material Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Fret Count 22
• Frets Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material Floyd Rose Locking Nut
• Nut Width 41.275 mm / 1.625 in
• Inlays Mother of Pearl; Blocks with 12th Fret Falcon
• Joint Glued In, Set Neck; Hide Glue Fit
• Finish Chrome
• Bridge Floyd Rose
• Tuning Machines Grover with Kidney Buttons
• Pickguard Faulkner Custom Full-Face; White
• Truss Rod Standard
• Truss Rod Cover Bell
• Control Knobs Black Speed
• Switch Tip White
• Jack Plate Cover Chrome Square
• Control Covers Faulkner V
• Strap Buttons 2 - Aluminum
• Mounting Rings Black
• Bridge Pickup Richie Faulkner Signature EMG Set
• Controls Master Volume
• Pickup Selector Switchcraft 3-way Toggle
• Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
• Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case TKL Faulkner V Hardshell
• Accessories Certificate of Authenticity, case candy bag with Faulkner-logo sunglasses, a Richie Faulkner Flying V patch, a custom Faulkner-logo pennant, a pick tin with picks, and three enamel pins
• CSFVRFPBCH1
• 8 lbs 2 oz
• #RF029

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