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Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Guitar with Case

Epiphone's Kirk Hammet 1979 Flying V is a meticulous recreation of his prized original. Featuring Mahogany body & neck, an Indian Laurel fretboard, & Gibson humbuckers. In Ebony, with case

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    Beautiful and powerful Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V guitar is modeled after the one Hammett has played for decades - and now you can too!


    With its classic Flying V-shaped solid mahogany body, this beast of an axe offers amazing resonance and sustain. On top of that, the versatile and incredibly responsive pickups provide you with a wide range of tones and sounds, perfect for any musical style. The fast playing neck and slim-taper neck profile provide effortless playability while the stylish binding and amazing give the guitar an eye-catching look.


    So, if you're looking for an instrument to rock the house with, the Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Guitar is the way to go! Get ready to make some noise with this classic axe.


    Metallica fans worldwide are familiar with Kirk Hammett’s 1979 Flying V. It was Kirk’s first Gibson and established his passion for Gibson guitars. Its purchase was inspired by famous Flying V players Kirk admired and because he was looking for a fuller sound. And what a sound!


    Kirk still plays the original guitar to this day, and used it on all the early Metallica albums, including Kill ‘Em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, …And Justice for All, and The Black Album, making it one of the most important heavy metal guitars of all time. Now Epiphone is partnering with the Gibson Custom Shop to release the Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V, a meticulous recreation of Kirk’s prized original.


    It features a mahogany body, a one-piece mahogany neck with volute, Grover Rotomatic machine heads with “spade” buttons, and a custom bridge. The electronics are also top-notch, with a pair of Gibson USA Calibrated T-Type humbucker pickups wired to CTS potentiometers and an Orange Drop capacitor, and a Switchcraft 3-way pickup selector toggle switch and a 1/4” output jack. A Kirk Hammett logo adorns the rear of the headstock, and a black hardshell case with a red plush interior is also included.


    Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Guitar with Case Features:

    • A meticulous recreation of Kirk’s prized original
    • Solid Mahogany Body
    • One-piece Mahogany Neck with volute
    • Indian Laurel Fretboard
    • Gibson USA T-Type Humbucker pickups
    • Hardshell case included
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    Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Guitar with Case Specifications

    Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Guitar with Case Specifications
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    Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Guitar with Case Specifications

    • Shape: Flying V
    • Material: Mahogany
    • Neck: One-piece Mahogany
    • Profile: Rounded “C” with Volute
    • Nut width: 43mm
    • Fingerboard: Indian Laurel
    • Scale length: 628.65mm
    • Number of frets: 22
    • Nut: Graph Tech
    • Inlay: Mother of Pearl Dot
    • Bridge: Custom Bridge
    • Tailpiece: Lock Tone Stop Bar
    • Tuners: Grover Rotomatic with Spade Button
    • Plating: Nickel
    • Neck pickup: Gibson USA Calibrated T-Type
    • Bridge pickup: Gibson USA Calibrated T-Type
    • Controls: 2 Volume, Master Tone, CTS Potentiometers, Orange Drop Capacitor
    • Case: Black Hardshell with Red Plush Interior
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