Gibson 1958 Korina Flying V White Pickguard, Natural – Gibson

The Gibson Flying V™ was way ahead of its time when it was introduced in 1958, and only 81 were shipped that year, but it has become very popular in the years since then. The classic vintage Flying V features have been carefully recreated in this Historic Reissue model. Featuring an ABR-1 bridge with a string-through Korina body, Custombucker pickups, Korina neck, Indian rosewood fretboard, two volume and one tone control with CTS® pots and a phone book capacitor, gold hardware, Kluson® tuners, a 4-ply pickguard It. A historically accurate case is included, with a classic brown exterior and plush pink interior.

Specifications

BODY

• Body Style: Flying V
• Body Shape: Flying V
• Body Material: Korina
• Rim Material: Rubber Strip on Bottom Rim
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
• Weight Relief: None

NECK

• Profile: 50s Vintage
• Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Neck Material: Korina
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Reissue
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Nut Width: 42.86 mm / 1.687 in
• Inlays: Pearloid Dots
• Joint: Hide Glue Fit

HARDWARE

• Finish: Aged Gold
• Bridge: ABR-1
• Tailpiece: String Through Body – Lacquered Brass Chevron
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Ring
• Pickguard: ’58 Flying V White 4-ply
• Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
• Truss Rod Cover: True Historic Black
• Control Knobs: True Historic Black
• Switch Tip: True Historic Amber
• Jack Plate Cover: ’58 Flying V Off-White 4-ply
• Strap Buttons: 2 – Brass
• Mounting Rings: True Historic Black
• Pickup Covers: True Historic Aged Gold

ELECTRONICS

• Neck Pickup: Custombucker
• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker
• Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Tone, 500K CTS Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Phone Book Capacitor
• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: 1/4″ Switchcraft

MISCELLANEOUS

• Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Historic Flying V Brown/Pink Hardshell Case
• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity