• Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V
  • Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V
  • Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V
  • Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V
  • Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V
  • Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V
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Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V
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Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V

Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V

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Honoring One of the Most Important Heavy Metal Guitars of All Time

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 Li... Read More...

  • Brand

    Epiphone

  • Finish Aging

    Gloss

  • Weight

    7.59 lbs.

  • neck measurements

    .840 1st - .920 12th

  • Finish Color

    Ebony

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Honoring One of the Most Important Heavy Metal Guitars of All Time

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.
  • Brand Name

    Epiphone

  • Model

    Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V

  • Finish Color

    Ebony

  • Finish Type

    Gloss

  • Weight

    7.59 lbs.

  • Body Wood

    Mahogany

  • Neck Dimensions

    .840 1st - .920 12th

  • Neck Wood

    Mahogany

  • Fingerboard Wood

    Indian Laurel

  • Fingerboard Radius

    12"

  • Fingerboard Inlays

    Mother-of-Pearl Dot

  • Frets

    22 Medium Jumbo

  • Scale Length

    24.75"

  • Nut Width

    1.692"

  • Nut Material

    Graph Tech

  • Pickups

    2 Gibson USA Calibrated T-Type

  • Controls

    2 Volume, 1 Tone and 3-way Toggleswitch; CTS Potentiometers, Orange Drop Capacitor

  • Tailpiece

    LockTone Stop Bar

  • Hardware

    Nickel (Except for Strap Buttons)

  • Tuners

    Grover Rotomatic with Spade Buttons

  • bridge

    Custom Bridge

  • Pickguard

    3-Ply White '70s Flying V

  • Case

    Black Hardshell with Red Plush Interior

An instrument from Wildwood isn't just an ordinary guitar. It's your guitar. Each and every instrument we sell includes a full, point by point setup, an exhaustive evaluation, and expert shipping procedures, with first class, industry leading standards from start to finish. Why? Because you deserve it.

Product Descriptions

Honoring One of the Most Important Heavy Metal Guitars of All Time

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

    • Serial Number

      24021523907

    • Brand Name

      Epiphone

    • Model

      Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V

    • Finish Color

      Ebony

    • Finish Type

      Gloss

    • Weight

      7.59 lbs.

    • Body Wood

      Mahogany

    • Neck Dimensions

      .840 1st - .920 12th

    • Neck Wood

      Mahogany

    • Fingerboard Wood

      Indian Laurel

    • Fingerboard Radius

      12"

    • Fingerboard Inlays

      Mother-of-Pearl Dot

    • Frets

      22 Medium Jumbo

    • Scale Length

      24.75"

    • Nut Width

      1.692"

    • Nut Material

      Graph Tech

    • Pickups

      2 Gibson USA Calibrated T-Type

    • Controls

      2 Volume, 1 Tone and 3-way Toggleswitch; CTS Potentiometers, Orange Drop Capacitor

    • Tailpiece

      LockTone Stop Bar

    • Hardware

      Nickel (Except for Strap Buttons)

    • Tuners

      Grover Rotomatic with Spade Buttons

    • bridge

      Custom Bridge

    • Pickguard

      3-Ply White '70s Flying V

    • Case

      Black Hardshell with Red Plush Interior

Why Order from Us

An instrument from Wildwood isn't just an ordinary guitar. It's your guitar. Each and every instrument we sell includes a full, point by point setup, an exhaustive evaluation, and expert shipping procedures, with first class, industry leading standards from start to finish. Why? Because you deserve it.

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