Gibson Flying V model details
1993–94 Gibson Cadillac Gold Limited Edition Flying V
The Cadillac Gold Flying V is a numbered limited edition, not simply a standard V in a gold refinish. Its truss-rod cover is engraved with the individual “Limited Edition” number out of 50.
Historical distinction: This is a separate edition from Gibson’s 1994 Centennial Flying V. Both are gold-finished and their dates overlap, which has led some resale catalogs to combine the names as “Centennial Cadillac Gold.” That catalog wording does not make them the same model: the Cadillac Gold is identified by its “XX of 50” truss-rod-cover marking, while the Centennial has Gibson 100th-anniversary appointments. See the Centennial Flying V page and this combined Reverb catalog entry that illustrates the naming confusion.
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| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Body / finish | Mahogany body in metallic Cadillac Gold. |
| Neck / fingerboard | Mahogany neck; 22-fret fingerboard. Blue Book’s listing does not specify every fingerboard detail. |
| Distinctive details | Raised gold Gibson headstock logo; bell-shaped truss-rod cover numbered “Limited Edition XX of 50”; features blend details associated with 1958 and 1967 Flying Vs. |
| Production | 1993–94; 50 instruments. The 50-piece quantity is also stated in a Heritage Auctions catalog entry. |
| Release / years made | 1993–94; 50 made |
Sources consulted
Production totals and dates are reported only where a source provides them. Blue Book is a secondary reference; any uncertain or conflicting specifications are identified above.
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