Sure enough, Gibson today announced what is easily the most unique instrument to come out of their year-long Guitar Of The Week program to-date––the aptly titled Reverse Flying V.
While the guitar’s flamboyant design is most definitely an acquired taste (you wouldn’t necessarily catch me playing one on stage,) there’s little doubt in my mind that this is the type of true customization that many of us had hoped to see more of from the sometimes lackluster GOTW series.
Apparently based on Gibson’s iconic Flying V circa 1958, the Reverse Flying V sports a pair of “flipped” V-style mahogany fins, a thoroughly retro styled headstock, and Gibson’s handsome Trans Amber finish. Other unique features include a period-correct strings-thru-body V tailpiece w/eyelets, just a single volume control knob, and dual topless ‘57 Classic humbuckers with nickel polepieces.
The guitar is also expected to boast a solid Mahogany body, Mahogany neck with 1950’s rounded neck profile (24 3/4″ scale length,) Rosewood fretboard with 22 frets and dot inlays, Gold hardware, tune-o-matic bridge, amber “top hat” knobs, green key tuning machines, and 3-way pickup switching.
As with the other instruments in this series, the Reverse Flying V will be produced in a Limited Edition of just 400 guitars.
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August 7th, 2007 at 6:30 pm
Put a green headstock on it, and you got a carrot guitar!
August 7th, 2007 at 9:39 pm
Here’s a strange omen. Coincident with this release, Michael Schenker cancels his current MSG tour due to health, organizational and drinking problems. Not necessarily in that order. “V” is for voodoo…
August 11th, 2007 at 4:39 am
Fascinating. Interesting how several people on Gizmodo are so sure it won’t balance and will be almost unplayable.
pops
August 20th, 2007 at 1:51 pm
I am a huge fan of Gibson’s most bizarre guitars – I already own 2 V’s, 2 Explorers, 3 Firebirds and a Corvus (now that’s a freak). When I saw this beast, I had to have it. It’s on back order/wait list now with Sweetwater. How it play? Well, I’m sure it will not be the most comfortable sitting down, but 2 ‘buckers on a solid mahogany body with a tuneamatic and string thru tail – it should sound great! I am confident I’ll get a few looks on stage with this one!
August 23rd, 2007 at 6:39 am
The reverse flying V is the ugliest guitar Gibson has possibly ever made, what the hell were they thinking?
The V is a great looking guitar and way ahead of it’s time. The reverse V looks like someone was running low on imagination.
Yours Sincerely
Mark Abbott
August 31st, 2007 at 5:55 pm
Not sure how I feel about this one. Interesting idea.. but pretty lame.
J
September 20th, 2007 at 11:37 am
That is one ugly mutha!
Not as ugly as the Parker Acoustics, but still damn ugly.
April 6th, 2009 at 1:17 am
I love it !!
Great guitar !! What a bluesy sound !!
And believe me: It´s comfortable to play !!