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 of 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 volutes, Grover® Rotomatic.
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Colour: Ebony. Includes case. Body: Mahogany. Nut: Corian. Grover machine heads. Custom bridge with LockTone Stop Bar. White pickguard. 3-Way toggle switch.
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It was Kirk’s first Gibson and established his passion for Gibson guitars. And what a sound! It features a mahogany body, a one-piece mahogany neck with volute, Grover® Rotomatic® machine heads with “spade” buttons, and a custom bridge.
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