Gibson Flying V model details
2020 Jimi Hendrix 1969 Flying V
A Gibson Custom Shop recreation of Hendrix's left-handed 1969 Flying V, built as a right-handed instrument, with a separate 25-guitar left-handed run also reported. The distinctive details include split-diamond inlays, a Maestro Short Vibrola, and aged gold hardware.
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| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Body / finish | Mahogany; Murphy Lab aged nitrocellulose lacquer, Aged Ebony. |
| Neck | Mahogany, set neck with short tenon; Gibson one-sheet calls the profile Authentic '67 Flying V, .85 inch at nut. |
| Fingerboard | Ebony with one-ply white binding; mother-of-pearl split-diamond inlays; 22 reissue frets; 12-inch radius. |
| Scale / nut | 24.75-inch scale; Corian nut; 1.60-inch nut width. |
| Pickups | Two Custombuckers. |
| Controls | Two 500K CTS volume controls and one 500K CTS tone; three-way Switchcraft selector. |
| Bridge / tailpiece | ABR-1 bridge; Maestro Short Vibrola; nylon saddles. |
| Tuners / hardware | Kluson single-line, single-ring tulip tuners; aged-gold hardware. |
| Accessories / production | Hendrix truss-rod cover, COA, five Hendrix picks, signed Eddie Kramer archival print, Jimi Hendrix case. Gibson states 125 right-handed models; 25 left-handed copies reported in launch coverage. |
| Original price | Original US MSRP not confirmed in the sources reviewed. |
| Release / years made | Announced November 2020; limited run of 125 right-handed and 25 left-handed guitars. Exact factory production dates within the run are not published. |
Sources cited
- Gibson product page and full spec list
- Gibson 2020 one-sheet
- Official Jimi Hendrix site launch announcement
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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