Gibson Flying V archive · traditional 1967 reissue family
1975 Gibson Flying V
“Limited Edition” decal note (1975–1977): Some Flying Vs from this period carried a gold oval serial decal with the words “Limited Edition”; others did not. Gibson documentation and surviving records reviewed so far do not explain the designation or show a consistent reason for its application. The decal alone does not establish a separate specification or a distinct limited-production run. See the serialization guide and Vintage Guitar discussion.
The 1975 archive documents regular-production examples and examples bearing a gold oval “Limited Edition” decal. The surviving record does not explain the designation. Reported finish totals add to 1,872 Flying Vs.
Finish totals and model distinction
| Natural | 1,472 reported shipments |
|---|---|
| White | 154 reported shipments |
| Black | 143 reported shipments |
| Sunburst | 103 reported shipments |
| Total | 1,872 reported Flying Vs; finish figures sum to this total. |
| “Limited Edition” decal | Some examples carry a gold oval decal behind the headstock. Its meaning and relationship to production totals are not established by the sources reviewed. |
These are reported shipment figures, not a surviving Gibson finish-options sheet. Some examples carry the decal and a reported serial format; this does not independently establish a separate production run. See the original 1975 page for its legacy presentation.
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