Gibson Custom Shop Gibson Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Murphy Lab Aged Nitro (Ebony) inc SKB Flying V Case

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. Only 200 were hand-made by the expert luthiers of the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee, artfully aged to match the original by the Murphy Lab. The included Certificate of Authenticity photo is signed by Kirk Hammett himself.

Features

• 1-piece Mahogany body w/ Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
• 3-piece Mahogany neck w/ Kirk Hammett V Profile profile & 628.65 mm scale
• 1-piece Indian Rosewood fretboard w/ 304.8 mm radius & Perloid Dot inlays
• 22 Medium frets
• 39.12 mm Corian nut
• M6 Schaller tuning machines
• Custom Replica bridge w/ Stop Bar; Heavy Chrome tailpiece
• T-Type Humbucker pickups
• 2 Volume, Master Tone; CTS potentiometers controls & 3-Way Switchcraft Toggle selector
• Includes SKB Flying V Case, Certificate of Authenticity