2007 Gibson Reverse Flying V/Hardshell Case. Mint-Limited Run of 400 Ebony Frets

2007 Gibson Reverse Flying V/Hardshell Case. Mint-Limited Run of 400 Ebony Frets

Price: 530.0
A Gibson limited run of 400 radical Reverse V's: A rare guitar celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic Flying V. This is from the 2nd run. If you dig pointy guitars, there's hardly anything quite like the Reverse V. All of the classic V specs, turned upside down! The body is mahogany for good tone. The 24. 75 inch scale mahogany neck features a rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays. Dual 57 Classic humbuckers dish out big tone. A Tuneomatic bridge and Kluson style tuners team up with the string through body for solid performance. The finish is a cool amber natural lacquer and is set off by gold hardware. A truly unique guitar for any collection! This V sounds and plays like butter. The neck is straight, the action is good, and the frets are fine. The pickups deliver a variety of tones. Everything works as it should. This guitar was collector owned. It has seen little playtime. In Virtual Mint Condition. Comes in original hardshell case.Gibson's Reverse V is a rare and unique piece of recent history. Not for the faint of heart, it appeals to a specific lover of exotic guitars. Gibson has only done 2 small runs of these so they are sure to be rare in the future. BUY IT NOW and own a cool V! Innovative. Groundbreaking. Daring. Revolutionary. Again.Details from GibsonInnovative, gr oundbreaking, daring, and revolutionary were the the words most commo nly used to describe Gibson's legendary Flying V, first introduced in 1958. In 2007, when Gibson took it a step further with the bold and fearless Reverse Flying V, people couldn't believe their eyes. Smart guitarists grabbed one while they could, nabbing one of the most popular and collectible Gibson electrics of the past 20 years. Now, in response to a popular demand that has increased ever since the original run, Gibson USA is proud to once again offer the Reverse Flying V, in a very limited edition.This limited edition Reverse Flying V features a solid mahogany, V-shaped body, four-ply pickguard, Kluson-style green key tuners, and retro-style V-shaped gold tailpiece. The neck sports the traditional Flying V profile, a hybrid between the classic '50s rounded contour and the popular '60s slim-taper. The ebony fingerboard and gold-pasted truss rod cover round out this testament to Gibson's bold and pioneering design tradition. With a pair of '57 Classic humbuckers, for legen dary vintage Gibson tone, the limited edition Reverse Flying V is available in Classic White, Ebony and Natural. Only 300 of each color will be produced. So act fast â€" and take home this collectible classic while you can.Tune-o-matic bridgeThe Tune-o-matic bridge, also known as the ABR-1, was the brainchild of legendary Gibson president Ted McCarty in 1954. At the time, it was a true revelation in intonation, and set a standard for simplicity and functionality that has never been bettered. This pioneering piece of hardware provides a firm seating for the strings, allowing the player to adjust and fine-tune the intonation and string height in a matter of minutes. It also ... Click for more info
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