Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Mahogany Flying V Reissue VOS - Antique Natural Guitar #1265

For sale is a brand new Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Mahogany Flying V Reissue VOS in Antique Natural. These guitars are an absolute classic and so worthy of the heritage that Gibson has created over the past century. Plays and sounds amazing. Case candy and OHSC included. Danville Music is an Authorized Gibson Dealer, you can buy with confidence and the instrument comes with the full Gibson lifetime Warranty. We inspect and professionally set up every instrument we sell so you can buy with confidence, helping you fall in love with your new instrument. Feel free to message us with any questions.

A mahogany version of the historic Flying V

Gibson Custom is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates the Gibson legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.

The Gibson Flying V™ was way ahead of its time when it was introduced in 1958. So much so that while it may seem hard to believe today, only 81 were shipped that year. However, the Flying V’s popularity has grown exponentially in the years since then, due in no small part to the many guitar heroes who have embraced the model, including Albert King, Keith Richards, Slash, Joe Bonamassa, Lonnie Mack, Albert King, Dave Davies of The Kinks, and Billy Gibbons, just to name a few.

This version of the 1958 Flying V uses mahogany instead of the original Korina wood for the neck and body, but otherwise, all of the classic vintage Flying V features have been carefully recreated in this Historic Reissue model. Mahogany delivers a somewhat warmer sound than the slightly brighter Korina, making it a great choice for players who love the 1950s Flying V aesthetic but who are looking for a denser, all-mahogany tone for rock and metal. And since mahogany is more readily available than the scarcer Korina, this also makes this 1958 Mahogany Flying V Reissue the most accessible way to get Historic Flying V looks, features, and performance.

Featuring an ABR-1 bridge with a lacquered brass chevron and a string-through mahogany body, unpotted Custombucker pickups with Alnico 3 magnets, a hide glue-fitted mahogany neck with a 50s Rounded Medium C profile and topped with an Indian rosewood fretboard that is equipped with 22 reissue frets and adorned with pearloid dot inlays, two volume and one tone control with CTS® potentiometers and a phone book capacitor, VOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish and aged gold hardware, Kluson® single ring tuners, and a 4-ply white pickguard. A historically accurate case is also included, with a classic brown exterior and plush pink interior to keep this beautiful guitar safe when you’re traveling to your next gig.

Features

• Mahogany body and neck deliver warm, full tone with excellent sustain
• '50s Rounded Medium C neck profile offers a comfortable, vintage-style feel
• CustomBucker Alnico 3 pickups deliver dynamic, vintage-style tones
• String-through brass chevron tailpiece offers classic looks and enhanced sustain
• ABR-1 bridge ensures precise intonation and stable tuning
• Indian rosewood fingerboard with 22 frets supports smooth play and accurate bends
• VOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish recreates the look of a true vintage guitar
• Aged gold hardware complements the classic Flying V aesthetic
• True Historic black top hat knobs allow precise control of volume and tone
• Vintage-inpsired brown hardshell case for secure transport and storage

SpecsBody

• Body style: Flying V
• Body wood: Mahogany
• Finish: VOS nitrocellulose lacquer

Neck

• Neck profile: '50s Rounded Medium C
• Neck wood: Mahogany
• Scale length: 24.75"
• Fingerboard wood: Indian rosewood
• Number of frets: 22
• Inlays: Pearloid dot

Hardware

• Bridge: ABR-1
• Tailpiece: String-through-body with lacquered brass chevron
• Nut material: Nylon
• Nut width: 1.687"
• Tuning machines: Kluson single-ring
• Control knobs: True Historic black top hats with dial pointers
• Hardware finish: Aged gold

Electronics

• Pickup configuration: HH
• Neck: CustomBucker Alnico 3
• Bridge: CustomBucker Alnico 3
• Controls: 2 volume, 1 tone with 500k CTS vintage-taper potentiometers and phone book capacitors
• Switching: 3-way toggle

Other

• Case: Historic Flying V brown/pink hardshell
• Orientation: Right handed
• Number of strings: 6