Weight: 6 LBS 15 OZ
Serial # 86021
Part # 58MVANVOGH1
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.
Highlights
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck with a 50s rounded Medium C profile
Indian rosewood fretboard with 22 reissue frets and pearloid dot inlays
String through body with lacquered brass chevron
Kluson single line, single ring tuners
Nitrocellulose VOS finish and aged gold hardware
'58 flying v black 4-ply pickguard
Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups (unpotted)
Hardshell case
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Finish Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Flying V
Body Styles Flying V
Rim Material Rubber Strip on Bottom Rim
Weight Relief None
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Reissue
Inlays Pearloid Dot
Joint Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Nylon
Nut Width 42.86mm / 1.69in
Profile 50s Rounded Medium C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Controls 2 Volume, 1 Tone, 500K CTS Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Phone Book Capacitor
Neck Pickup Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector Switchcraft 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1
Control Knobs True Historic Black Top Hat with Dial Pointer
Finish Aged Gold
Jack Plate Cover ’58 Flying V White 4-ply
Mounting Rings True Historic Black
Pickguard '58 Flying V White 4-ply
Pickup Covers True Historic Aged Gold
Strap Buttons 2 - Brass
Switch Tip True Historic Amber
Tailpiece String through Body - Lacquered Brass Chevron
Truss Rod Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover True Historic Black
Tuner Plating Aged Gold
Tuning Machines Kluson Single Ring
Misc Specs
Case Historic Flying V Brown/Pink Hardshell
Model: 58MVANVOGH1
Headstock 1958 Flying V
Headstock Inlay Raised Gibson Logo Badge
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046