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Gibson Custom Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Guitar Ebony with Case

This Gibson Custom Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V is part of a limited run with only 200 pieces Hand-made by the Gibson Custom Shop. Artfully designed to match the original by the Murphy Lab.
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    Guitarists, welcome to the Gibson Custom Shop Kirch Hammett 1979 Flying V aged Ebony with case – a limited and collectible masterpiece crafted by the master luthiers of Gibson Nashville. This iconic guitar has been crafted in emulation of Kirk Hammett’s original guitar, sound-sculpted to deliver an unmistakable bite and tone that shocked the world of heavy metal generations ago and continues to inspire rockers everywhere.

     

    Not only is this model hand-aged to match the original, but its design is custom built using only the finest tonewoods for unparalleled sound quality – so when you pick it up, you feel as though history itself lies in your hands. Own not just another guitar – own a piece of Kirk Hammett’s legendary music and recollection of a transformative era in heavy metal history!

     

    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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    Gibson Custom Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Guitar Aged Ebony with Case Specifications

    • Body Shape: Flying V
    • Material : 1 Piece Mahogany
    • Neck: 3-piece Mahogany with Volute
    • Profile: Kirk Hammett V Profile
    • Nut width: 1.54"/39.12mm
    • Fingerboard: 1 piece Indian Rosewood
    • Scale length: 24.75"/628.65mm
    • Number of frets: 22
    • Nut: Corian
    • Inlay: Pearloid Dot
    • Bridge: Custom Replica Bridge
    • Tailpiece: Stop Bar; Heavy Chrome
    • Tuners: M6 Schaller
    • Plating: Chrome
    • Neck pickup: T-Type Humbucker
    • Bridge Pickup: T-Type Humbucker
    • Controls: 2 Volume, Master Tone; CTS potentiometers
    • Case: SKB Flying V Case
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