Gibson Flying V model details
2008 Shred V
The August 2008 Guitar of the Month Shred V combines the Flying V body with active EMG pickups and a Kahler tremolo. Published listings disagree about a few control and tremolo details, so the core specifications below are separated from measurements taken from individual used examples.
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| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Body / finish | Solid mahogany body; Ebony high-gloss finish; black hardware. |
| Neck | Mahogany set neck; rounded profile. Individual measurements from one example: .870 inch at fret 1 and .930 inch at fret 12; these are sample measurements, not factory tolerances. |
| Fingerboard | Ebony with black acrylic dot inlays; 22 frets; 12-inch radius. |
| Scale / nut | 24.75-inch scale; 1.6875-inch nut width reported by specification databases. |
| Pickups | Two active EMG 85 humbuckers. |
| Controls | Three-way selector; listings report one volume and one tone control, while some secondary summaries vary. |
| Bridge | Kahler 2215K tremolo is identified by The Music Zoo and Premier Guitar; some listings identify a 2214K variant. Check the exact unit/model marking. |
| Tuners / case | Grover tuners; original Gibson hardshell case reported. |
| Production / original price | Guitar of the Month program: 1,000 pieces; announced price $3,499. |
| Release / years made | Released August 2008 as a Guitar of the Month; the 2008 program set a 1,000-piece limit per model. Exact factory production dates are not published. |
Sources cited
- The Music Zoo tech-bench specs
- Premier Guitar launch calendar and price
- Premier Guitar on Kahler 2215K
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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