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Gibson Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix 1969 Flying V Aged Ebony

Gibson Custom Shop · #69044
BrandGibson Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.69044
PhotographyActual Photos
Part No.FV69JHAEBGM1
Archive ID55333
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The Story

Jimi Hendrix 1969 Flying V Aged Ebony

This is the limited edition Gibson Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix '69 Flying V - spec'd as a right-handed recreation of the lefty '69 V that Jimi ordered directly from Gibson! Used during the Band Of Gypsys era, it was used on the performace at the Isle of Wight Festival on August 31st, 1970. The guitar has a tastefully aged Ebony finish as done by the new Murphy Lab, with aged gold hardware, an ebony fretboard with split diamond inlays, and a short Maestro vibrola tailpiece. Only 125 of these guitars are built worldwide!

Includes: Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity, Hendrix™-branded Truss Rod Cover, Certificate of Authenticity, 5 Hendrix™ picks, limited edition 8"x10" archival print of Jimi Hendrix courtesy of Kramer Archives, signed by engineer/producer Eddie Kramer

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • Solidbody Electric Guitar
  • Murphy Lab Aged Ebony Finish
  • Solid Mahogany Body
  • Authentic '67 Flying V, .85" at Nut Profile Mahogany Neck with Short Tenon
  • Ebony Fretboard with Mother of Pearl Split Diamond Inlays
  • 24.75" Scale Length
  • 1.6” Nut Width
  • 22 Reissue Size Frets
  • Custombucker Humbuckers, 2 x 500K CTS Volume, 1 x 500K CTS Tone Pots
  • ABR-1 Bridge with Nylon Saddles, Maestro Short Vibrola
  • Kluson Single Line, Single Ring Tulip Tuners
  • Aged Gold Hardware
  • 6 lbs, 11 oz.
  • .870” Neck Thickness at 1st Fret
  • 1.030” Neck Thickness at 12th Fret

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