Gibson Flying V model details

2007–2008 Reverse Flying V

Gibson sold two limited Reverse Flying V runs. The 2007 Guitar of the Week has a rosewood board and Trans Amber finish; the 2008 anniversary reissue changed to ebony and came in three finishes. The body and headstock reverse the familiar V orientation.

Classic White 2008 anniversary example

Full front view of the Classic White Reverse Flying V — Full front view

Body and pickguard detail of the Classic White Reverse Flying V — Body detail

Front of the Classic White Reverse Flying V headstock — Headstock front

Back of the Classic White Reverse Flying V headstock — Headstock back

Back view of the Classic White Reverse Flying V — Back view

The Classic White Reverse Flying V in its case — In the case

Specification	Details
Body / orientation	Mahogany; wings point inward and the V tip points outward; reverse headstock.
Neck	Mahogany, set neck, rounded 1950s profile.
Fingerboard	2007: rosewood with pearloid dot inlays. 2008: ebony (reported as the principal change).
Scale / nut / frets	24.75-inch scale; 1.695-inch nut; 22 frets.
Pickups	Two '57 Classic humbuckers.
Controls	Two volume controls and three-way pickup selector; a separate tone control is not listed in the Sweetwater spec summary.
Bridge / tailpiece	Tune-o-matic bridge; string-through-body V tailpiece.
Tuners / hardware	2007: gold-plated hardware; Green Key tuners are reported by Sweetwater. 2008 finish colors: Natural, Classic White, Ebony Black.
Finish / production	2007 Trans Amber, limited to 400. 2008 three-color reissue, reported as 900 total (300 per color).
Original price	$1,429 reported as the 2007 MSRP by Blue Book of Guitar Values. No separate 2008 MSRP confirmed.
Release / years made	Released 2007; produced in 2007 and again in 2008 for the anniversary edition (2 release years; separate runs).

Sources cited

Sweetwater 2007 model features
Blue Book model history and MSRP
Reverse V release context

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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