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2016–2017 Gibson Flying V T and HP

The Traditional and High Performance versions of Gibson’s mid-2010s production Flying V, with the HP adding modern playability hardware.

Gibson divided its 2016 USA lineup into Traditional (T) and High Performance (HP) versions. The Flying V T retained conventional hardware and controls, while the HP added a zero-fret nut, fast-access neck heel, G-Force tuners and other modern features. The 2017 T continued the traditional branch with a grenadillo fingerboard and Dirty Fingers pickups.

Model details

Years covered	2016 T and HP; 2017 T
Body / neck	Mahogany body and set mahogany neck
2016 T fingerboard	Rosewood
2017 T fingerboard	Grenadillo
2016 T pickups	Burstbucker 3 bridge and ’57 Classic neck
2017 T pickups	Dirty Fingers humbuckers
T hardware	Grover tuners, TekToid nut, Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar
HP differences	Zero-fret nut, fast-access heel, G-Force tuners, and upgraded switching/output hardware
Configuration	Two volumes, master tone and three-way selector

Photographs

Full front view of the Alpine White 2017 Gibson Flying V T — 2017 T full front

Full back view of the 2017 Gibson Flying V T — Full back

Body, pickups, and controls of the 2017 Gibson Flying V T — Body

Headstock of the 2017 Gibson Flying V T — Headstock

Case for the 2017 Gibson Flying V T — Case

Photo credit: The Music Zoo.