Gibson Flying V model details

2011 Gibson Historic Flying V with Split Headstock

A documented 2011 Gibson Custom Shop Historic Flying V with the split-headstock design. The seller describes it as a limited run of the alternate 1958-style Flying V. This entry records the year attached to that example; the complete production-year span for this limited run has not been verified.

Specification	Details from the listing
Listed model year	2011
Body and neck	Mahogany body and quarter-sawn mahogany neck.
Fingerboard	Rosewood, 1 11/16-inch nut width.
Pickups and hardware	Custom Shop humbuckers, gold hardware, Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar.
Run information	Described by the seller as a limited run; production quantity and full year range are unconfirmed.

Full front view of the 2011 Gibson Historic Flying V with split headstock — 2011 Historic Flying V with split headstock — click to view full size

Full guitar

Full front view of the 2011 split-headstock Flying V — Full front

Body

Neck and headstock

Neck joint detail of the 2011 split-headstock Flying V — Neck joint

Front of the 2011 split headstock — Headstock front

Back of the 2011 split headstock — Headstock back

Additional details

Side view of the 2011 split-headstock Flying V — Side view

Second side detail of the 2011 split-headstock Flying V — Side detail

Pickup and bridge detail of the 2011 split-headstock Flying V — Pickups and bridge

2011 split-headstock Flying V in its case — In case

Photos courtesy of Camden Vintage Guitar LLC.

Reference listing and photos

The ended Reverb listing includes the seller's description of this 2011 example.

View the 2011 example and photos on Reverb

This archive entry distinguishes the year of the documented example from the unverified full production span. Listing details are attributed to the seller.

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