Gibson Flying V model details

2022 Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP

The “EXP” in the model name refers to its Explorer-style headstock, paired with a Flying V body. Gibson USA’s Dave Mustaine Artist Series model also has a 25.5-inch scale, 24 frets, and Seymour Duncan Thrash Factor pickups.

Full front view of a silver Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP — Silver Metallic — full front

Back view of the silver Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP — Silver Metallic — back

Close view of the silver Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP body and controls — Silver Metallic — body and controls

Close view of the natural-finish Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP body, pickups, bridge, and controls — Natural finish — body, pickups, bridge, and controls

Close-up of the Dave Mustaine signature Seymour Duncan pickups — Natural finish — signature pickups

Front of the Gibson Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP headstock — Headstock front

Back of the silver Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP headstock — Silver Metallic — headstock back

Back of the natural-finish Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP body — Natural finish — back of body

Silver Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP displayed in its case — Silver Metallic — guitar and case

Electronics cavity and wiring inside the silver guitar body — Silver Metallic — electronics cavity

Specification	Details
Body	Mahogany, Flying V-style body.
Neck	Mahogany with SlimTaper profile and volute.
Fingerboard	Ebony with compound radius; 24 medium-jumbo frets; mother-of-pearl teeth inlays.
Scale / nut	25.5-inch scale; Graph Tech nut; exact nut width not provided in Gibson's launch description.
Pickups	Dave Mustaine signature Seymour Duncan Thrash Factor humbuckers.
Controls	Two volume, master tone, custom Dave Mustaine wiring.
Bridge / tailpiece	Tune-o-matic bridge and stop bar.
EXP designation / headstock	“EXP” refers to the Explorer-style headstock, paired with the Flying V body; Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners with kidney buttons.
Finishes / case	Antique Natural and Silver Metallic; custom hardshell case with Dave Mustaine silhouette.
Original MSRP	$4,499 in Gibson's June 2022 price list (MAP $3,499).
Release / years made	Announced October 2022. Gibson now marks the model discontinued, but a reliable final manufacturing year was not found; 2022 is the confirmed release year.

Sources cited

Gibson Artist Series launch page
Gibson June 2022 price list

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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