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1991 Gibson Collector’s Edition 1958 Korina Flying V

A historically styled Korina Collector’s Edition made with Gibson’s Explorer counterpart in 1991.

Gibson’s 1991 Collector’s Edition recreated the original 1958 Flying V using Korina and period-inspired tooling and appointments. The Flying V was paired with a matching Collector’s Edition Explorer. The two-model run is listed as 100 guitars total, with the split by model unspecified.

Model details

Year1991
Body / neckKorina
FinishNatural
FingerboardBrazilian rosewood
Scale24.75 inches
PickupsTwo ’57 Classic humbuckers
Bridge / tailpieceABR-1 Tune-o-matic and original-style V-shaped string-through tailpiece
HardwareGold
CaseFitted hardshell case copied from the original
Production100 guitars across the Explorer and Flying V models; split by model unspecified

Photographs

Full front view of the 1991 natural-finish Gibson Collector’s Edition 1958 Korina Flying V
Full front view
Close view of the 1991 Gibson Collector’s Edition Flying V body, pickups, pickguard, controls, and tailpiece
Body and hardware detail

Photos courtesy of Dave’s Guitar Shop.