1957–1989 · Gibson Flying V archive
1981–1982 Gibson Mahogany String-Through Flying V
A mahogany-bodied, string-through-body ’58-style reissue that is separate from Gibson’s Korina Heritage Flying V.
Gibson’s first modern string-through ’58-style reissue appeared in 1981. It followed the original V tailpiece layout but used mahogany rather than Korina. This short-run model is distinct from the Korina-bodied Heritage series, which followed the ’58 recipe more closely and is documented separately on this site.
Model details
| Years | 1981–1982 |
|---|---|
| Body / neck | Mahogany |
| Bridge / tailpiece | Tune-o-matic bridge with strings passing through the V-shaped body plate |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood with dot inlays |
| Pickups | Two humbuckers |
| Finishes | White was most common; red and black examples are also reported |
| Reported quantity | 100 guitars |
| How it differs from Heritage | Mahogany body rather than Korina; the Heritage model is a separate Korina reissue |
