Gibson Custom Shop Kirk Hammett Signature Flying V Electric Guitar

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Gibson Custom Shop Kirk Hammett Signature Flying V Electric Guitar, Main
Gibson Custom Shop Kirk Hammett Signature Flying V Electric Guitar, Back
Gibson Custom Shop Kirk Hammett Signature Flying V Electric Guitar, Main Gibson Custom Shop Kirk Hammett Signature Flying V Electric Guitar, Back
Wail like the Metallica master with this custom Flying V. This metal machine sports EMG pickups and is signed by Kirk Hammett himself!

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Signed by Kirk Hammett Authentic artist model
Meticulous reconstruction Recreates every detail of Kirk Hammett's original
Mahogany body Rich, warm, focused sound; added sustain
EMG 81 and H pickups Super-hot output with even string balance

The Gibson Custom Kirk Hammett Signature Flying V is an astoundingly accurate recreation of the 1979 Flying V that Kirk toured with in the early '80s. When you're as serious about tone as Kirk Hammett, you know full well that Nothing Else Matters. Luckily with the Gibson Custom Kirk Hammett Signature, the dual pickup configuration offers serious power to help you Ride the Lightning of active EMG tone. As opposed to some burst models where the edges only Fade to Black, the entire finish of the Kirk Hammett Signature Flying V has been Blackened in Gibson's custom shop. Fifty of these stunning guitars have been signed by Kirk himself, and this is One. So don't let yourself feel forever Unforgiven -- with the Kirk Hammett Signature Flying V it might just be you For Whom This Axe Tolls.

Meticulous Reconstruction of a Legendary Metal Machine

Every detail of Kirk's original Flying V has been painstakingly recreated by the luthiers at Gibson Custom. Starting with a full digital scan of Kirk's original and ending with a final hand-finished aging process, every step in the construction of each guitar is completed with unbelievable diligence and attention to detail. Not only have original features like the EMG pickups and Schaller M6 tuners been replicated, but so too have all the tiny dings and scratches. Every last element has been replicated down to the gaffers tape on the back of the body, the Stars Guitars-style bridge, and even the tiny screw-holes on the back of the headstock where… read more the original tuners would have fit.

Scorching Kirk Hammett Tone

Just like Kirk's '79 Flying V, this guitar includes two active EMG pickups with an EMG 81 in the bridge position and an EMG H at the neck. When you think of Kirk's signature style, you think of blazing solos cutting through the pounding drive of Metallica's rhythm section. To achieve the requisite tone, Kirk has always preferred the hot gain of active EMGs which gave his intricate lead lines an extra jolt in the mix. Combined with the classic Gibson configuration of solid mahogany body and mahogany neck, this guitar strikes at the very essence of classic metal tone.

Features:

- One of 50 guitars signed by Kirk Hammett
- Replication of Kirk's own 1979 Flying V
- Active EMG pickups: EMG 81 and EMG H
- Chrome hardware including Stars Guitars style bridge
- Rosewood fingerboard with 22 frets and pearloid dot inlays
- Traditional Gibson combination of mahogany body and mahogany neck
- Aged finish to replicate look of Kirk's axe read less

- Body: 1 piece Mahogany
- Neck: 3 Piece Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Inlay: Pearloid Dots
- Headstock: 70's V, No Veneer
- Scale: 24 3/4 in.
- Nut Width: 1 9/16 in.
- Tuners: Schaller M6 with #2 Button, Chrome
- Bridge: Chrome, Stars Guitars style
- Tailpiece: Chrome Stop Bar
- Pickups:
- EMG 81
- EMG H
- Knobs: Black Speed Knobs
- Finish: Hand Aged Ebony
- Run: 50 Aged and Signed by Kirk Hammett

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766

Gibson Custom Kirk Hammett Sig Flying V

A commanding rank of 11th in Rolling Stone's "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" might be enough for most people. However, you can cross Kirk Hammett off the list of "most people". Producer, Actor, Student, Father and arguably one of the most influential guitarist to ever fly the "Heavy Metal" banner. Kirk Hammett is one of the most multi-dimensional artists of recent history. Perhaps the most impressive accomplishment in Kirk's long career however is the emphasis he can put on both "long" and "career", especially within the grinding, heartless gears of a genre known for flash-in-the-pan stardom and fleeting fame. But, like any true craft, Heavy Metal has Masters and true Masters stand the test of time. Kirk is inarguably a Master of the Heavy Metal genre.

In celebration of Kirk's amazing career, his influence on generations of guitarists and his ever-evolving approach to the craft of guitar playing, Gibson Custom is pleased to present the Kirk Hammett Flying V. The Kirk Hammett Flying V is a true recreation of Kirk's own 1979 Flying V, which has been his trusted companion throughout his playing career.

Signed by Kirk Hammett

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