Gibson Custom Shop Artist Collection Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Murphy Lab Aged Ebony

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One of the Most Important Heavy Metal Guitars of All Time Metallica fans worldwide are familiar with Kirk Hammett’s 1979 Flying V. It was Kirk’s first Gibson and established his passion for Gibson guitars. Its purchase was inspired by famous Flying Vâ„¢ players Kirk admired and because he was looking for…

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Gibson Custom Shop Artist Collection Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Murphy Lab Aged Ebony

One of the Most Important Heavy Metal Guitars of All Time

Metallica fans worldwide are familiar with Kirk Hammett’s 1979 Flying V. It was Kirk’s first Gibson and established his passion for Gibson guitars. Its purchase was inspired by famous Flying V™ players Kirk admired and because he was looking for a fuller sound. And what a sound! Kirk still plays the original guitar to this day, and used it on all the early Metallica albums, including Kill ‘Em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, …And Justice for All, and The Black Album, making it one of the most important heavy metal guitars of all time. Only 200 were hand-made by the expert luthiers of the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee, artfully aged to match the original by the Murphy Lab. The included Certificate of Authenticity photo is signed by Kirk Hammett himself.

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Model Gibson Custom Shop Artist Collection Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Murphy Lab Aged Ebony
Builder Gibson Custom Shop
Year 2023
Body Type Solid Body
Body Wood 1-Piece Mahogany
Finish Type Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Finish Color Ebony
Aging Murphy Lab Aged
Neck Wood Mahogany
Fingerboard Indian Rosewood
Neck Carve Kirk Hammett V Profile
Scale Length 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Neck Radius 304.8 mm / 12 in
Frets 22 – Medium
Nut Width 39.12 mm / 1.54 in
Nut Material Corian
Neck Pickup T-Type Humbucker
Bridge Pickup T-Type Humbucker
Pickguard Four-ply, White
Hardware Chrome
Tuners Custom Replica Bridge
Controls 2 Volume, Master Tone; CTS potentiometers
Electronics 2 Volume, Master Tone; CTS potentiometers
Case SKB Flying V Case
Weight 6.55 Pounds (6 lbs 9 oz)

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