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Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V with Case - Purple Metallic

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Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V with Case - Purple Metallic

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Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V with Case - Purple Metallic
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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.

Specifications

• Finishes Available: Purple Metallic, Ebony
• Body Shape: Flying V
• Material: Mahogany
• Neck: 1-Piece Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Rounded "C" with Volute
• Nut width: 43mm
• Fingerboard: Indian Laurel
• Scale length: 628.65mm
• Number of frets: 22
• Nut: Grah Tech
• Inlay: Mother of Pearl Dot
• Bridge: Custom Bridge
• Tailpiece: LockTone 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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Pricey but worth it 0 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec
I have a 2009 kh602 that feels and plays amazing. This V compares to that in quality and playability. Was impressed with the pickups. The case makes it worth it. I would suggest everyone to install strap locks
Posted by Carlos on Dec 23, 2023
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This guitar is a win 2 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   St. Catharines, Ontario
I was pumped when I saw this guitar was coming out as I could never afford the $20k gibson version. I'll admit it took me a bit to wrap my head around spending 1900 bucks on an epiphone, specially since 10 years ago I could have bought a gibson flying V for less, but that's the times bow I guess. As for the guitar itself it's fantastic. I bought the purple sparkle and the finish was flawless. The setup right out of the box was ready to go with a nice low action. The neck is very comfortable and very fast. The pickups absolutely scream. I'll admit it's lighter than I would want for a flying V but that doesn't seem to affect the tone, at least not to my ears. I like the unique features like the pickups, the bridge and I'm happy it has a kirk hammett stamp. All in all I'd say it's a worth while guitar and I haven't found an issue with it. I love to play. Although I had I couldn't put 5 stars for value simply because I'm still having trouble accepting the prices of gibson and epiphone products these days...
Posted by Michael on Dec 3, 2023
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Epiphone did a great job 0 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Calgary Chinook, Alberta
This guitar is sick! I love it. Someone paid close attention to detail at the factory. It's perfect. A bit pricey for an Epiphone but, meh... This one is worth it.
Posted by Josh Beresnak on Nov 30, 2023
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