Gibson Flying V model details
2006 Jimi Hendrix Psychedelic Flying V
Gibson Custom Shop's 2006 Inspired By edition recreated Hendrix's hand-painted 1967 'Love Drops' Flying V. The eBay listing titled 'Amazing Gibson Flying V Psychedelic Hendrix Design vintage paint job art guitar' does not provide a year, serial number, Custom Shop designation, or certificate, so the title alone cannot confirm that specific guitar is one of Gibson's 300 factory-made examples. Verify its JIMI-numbered serial and certificate of authenticity before identifying it as the limited edition.
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| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Body / finish | Solid mahogany body; black finish with the hand-painted reproduction of Hendrix's 'Love Drops' artwork. |
| Neck | One-piece mahogany neck; rounded profile. |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood fingerboard with 22 frets and pearloid dot inlays. |
| Scale / nut | 24.75-inch scale. A documented example measured 1.553-inch nut width; Gibson's period feature did not publish a factory nut-width specification. |
| Pickups | Two Gibson '57 Classic humbuckers. |
| Controls | Two volume controls, one master tone, and a three-way pickup selector. |
| Bridge / tailpiece | ABR-1 bridge with nylon saddles and a short Maestro Vibrola tailpiece. |
| Tuners / hardware | Chrome-plated hardware; vintage tulip tuners with keystone buttons. |
| Artwork | Reproduction of Hendrix's psychedelic 'Love Drops' design, hand-applied at Gibson by Bruce Kunkel. |
| Case / production | Gibson Custom Shop hard-shell case and certificate of authenticity; limited to 300 guitars. |
| Original MSRP / launch price | $12,300 list price (MSRP); Guitar Center advertised it at $7,999.99 in March 2006. |
| Release / years made | Released March 24, 2006. A 300-guitar limited run is documented; Gibson's exact factory production span is not published. |
Sources cited
- Sweetwater, 2006 launch coverage and specifications
- Guitar Center, 2006 launch price
- The Twelfth Fret, documented 2006 example and dimensions
- eBay listing reviewed; model year and serial not stated
Prices and production information reflect the sources summarized here. “Not confirmed” means a reliable published figure was not found; limited-edition quantities are not treated as proof of the number of years produced.
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