Historical Gibson Flying V model entry
2023 Gibson Custom Shop Richie Faulkner Flying V Custom
This entry covers Gibson Custom Shop's 2023 Richie Faulkner Flying V Custom, limited to 100. It documents the Gibson model only, not Faulkner's separate Epiphone signature V.
This historical entry is seeking owner-submitted photographs.
Distinguishing features
Pelham Blue finish; white full-face pickguard; falcon inlay at the 12th fret; Richie Faulkner neck profile; signature EMGs; Floyd Rose bridge and locking nut; multi-ply top, back, and headstock binding; master volume and three-way selector.
| Specification | Documented details |
|---|---|
| Model / production | Gibson Custom Shop Richie Faulkner Flying V Custom; introduced in 2023; limited to 100 instruments. |
| Body / finish | One-piece mahogany; Pelham Blue gloss nitrocellulose lacquer; multi-ply top, back, and headstock binding; single-ply fingerboard binding. |
| Neck / profile | Mahogany glued-in set neck with Richie Faulkner profile. |
| Fingerboard / inlays | Bound ebony fingerboard; mother-of-pearl block inlays with a falcon at the 12th fret. |
| Frets / radius | 22 medium-jumbo frets; 12-inch fingerboard radius. |
| Scale / nut | 24.75-inch scale; Floyd Rose locking nut, 1.625-inch width. |
| Pickguard / hardware | Custom white Faulkner full-face pickguard; chrome hardware; Floyd Rose bridge; Grover kidney-button tuners. |
| Pickups / controls | Richie Faulkner signature EMG set; master volume and Switchcraft three-way toggle. |
| MSRP at launch | $6,999 US retail price; Gibson Japan listed a ¥962,500 tax-included reference price. |
| Case / included items | TKL Faulkner V hardshell case; certificate of authenticity and model-specific case accessories. |
Historical context
Gibson's 100-piece Custom Shop artist edition, released in 2023.
Sources and research notes
- Gibson Japan: Richie Faulkner Flying V Custom — official product description, 100-piece quantity, finish, construction, appointments, and specifications.
- Premier Guitar launch report, June 27, 2023 — contemporary release context.
- Guitar World, June 2023 — reported US retail price of $6,999.
- Gibson Japan launch announcement — tax-included reference price of ¥962,500.
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