Gibson Flying V model details
2021 Collector's Edition 1958 Korina Flying V
A Murphy Lab aged, historically styled recreation of the original Korina V. Gibson limited the run to 81, corresponding to the 81 Flying Vs shipped in 1958. The Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, string-through body, and aged brass chevron tailpiece are prominent details.
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| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Body / finish | Korina; aged natural Murphy Lab Custom Aged nitrocellulose; no weight relief; string-through body. |
| Neck | Korina; '50s Rounded Medium C / 1958 Flying V profile; hide-glue fit. |
| Fingerboard | Solid Brazilian rosewood, hide-glue fit; pearloid dots; 22 reissue frets; 12-inch radius. |
| Scale / nut | 24.75-inch scale; 42.86 mm / 1.69-inch nut; nylon nut. |
| Pickups | Custombucker humbuckers, neck and bridge. |
| Controls | Two volume, one tone; 500K CTS vintage-taper pots and phone-book capacitor; 3-way Switchcraft selector. |
| Bridge / tailpiece | ABR-1 bridge; string-through aged-lacquered-brass chevron with ferrules and nails. |
| Tuners / guard | Kluson single-ring tuners; gold/Murphy Lab aged hardware; four-ply off-white pickguard plus extra black pickguard and jackplate. |
| Case / production | Historic brown/pink hardshell case and case cover; 81-piece US-only run. |
| Original price | Original US MSRP not confirmed in the sources reviewed. |
| Release / years made | Introduced September 2021; limited to 81 instruments. Exact factory production dates within the run are not published. |
Sources cited
- Gibson 2021 product one-sheet
- Gibson Custom product page
- Gibson Japan release 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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