Historical Gibson Flying V model entry

2007 Gibson Custom Shop Zakk Wylde Bullseye Flying V

This entry covers Gibson Custom Shop's 2007 “Inspired By” Zakk Wylde Flying V Custom. It documents the Bullseye finish, artist-specific appointments, and reported production quantity; it does not cover Wylde's other signature guitars.

Photos of serial ZAKK 097

Full front view of the Gibson Zakk Wylde Flying V — Full front

Closer front view of the Bullseye body, pickups, and Floyd Rose bridge — Body front detail

Full back view of the Gibson Zakk Wylde Flying V — Full back

Closer back view of the body and rear covers — Body back detail

Headstock front

Back of the headstock showing serial ZAKK 097 — Headstock back and serial

The Flying V in its open Gibson case — Guitar in case

Photos courtesy of Jimmy Wallace Guitars.

Distinguishing features

Black-and-white Bullseye finish; bound mahogany body; one-piece mahogany neck; ebony fingerboard with pearl blocks and split-diamond headstock inlay; EMG 81/85 active pickups; Floyd Rose locking tremolo.

Specification	Documented details
Model / release	Gibson Custom Shop “Inspired By” Zakk Wylde Flying V Custom; 2007.
Body / finish	Solid mahogany; black-and-white Bullseye graphic; multi-ply body binding.
Neck / profile	One-piece mahogany neck; C-shaped profile, also described in one surviving listing as a rounded ’59-style shape.
Fingerboard / inlays	Bound ebony fingerboard; mother-of-pearl block inlays; split-diamond headstock inlay.
Frets / radius	22 medium-jumbo frets; 12-inch fingerboard radius.
Scale / hardware	24.75-inch scale; Grover kidney-button tuners; nickel hardware; Floyd Rose tremolo and locking nut.
Pickups / controls	EMG 81 bridge and EMG 85 neck active humbuckers; two volume, two tone, and three-way selector.
Jimmy Wallace listing instrument	Serial ZAKK 097; listed in excellent condition with documentation and case candy.
Listing measurements	Nut width: 1 11/16 inches; neck thickness: 0.88 inch at the 1st fret and 0.97 inch at the 12th fret; weight: 8 lb 9 oz.
MSRP	$7,056, reported by one secondary source; not independently confirmed.
Production	Multiple surviving instruments carry serials out of 300. One dealer record reports 150, so 300 is the better-supported reported total, not a verified factory ledger figure.

Historical context

A 2007 Custom Shop artist release distinguished by Wylde's Bullseye graphic and performance hardware.

Sources and research notes

The Music Zoo archive listing — model identification, finish, binding, inlays, EMGs, Floyd Rose, and construction details.
Jimmy Wallace Guitars — its listing for serial ZAKK 097 was checked on October 20, 2026 for condition, serial number, nut width, neck measurements, and weight; source of the credited photos.
Jordan Guitars archive listing — C-profile neck, bound ebony fingerboard, and 12-inch radius.
Reverb surviving-instrument record — serial example 113/300 and specifications.
Ladkor Guitars archived listing — conflicting 17/150 numbering claim; the instrument's stated number conflicts with multiple 300-series examples.
Guitar Site period-era report — contemporary release and expected quantity.
Gibson price archive compilation — single-source MSRP report of $7,056.

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