Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V
If you were asked to name a quintessential metal band, chances are you’d think of Metallica.
And one of the main guitars used in Metallica was Kirk Hammet’s purple Flying V.
Now you can get in on the act with your very own recreation of his classic axe!
Honouring 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.
BODY
Body Style
Flying V
Body Shape
Flying V
Body Material
Mahogany
Body Finish
Gloss
NECK
Profile
Rounded “C” with Volute
Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material
Indian Laurel
Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material
One-piece Mahogany
Fret Count
22
Frets
Medium Jumbo
Nut Material
Graph Tech
Nut Width
43.0 mm / 1.692 in
Inlays
Mother of Pearl Dot
Joint
Glued In, Set Neck
HARDWARE
Finish
Nickel (Except for Strap Buttons)
Bridge
Custom Bridge
Tailpiece
LockTone Stop Bar
Tuning Machines
Grover Rotomatic with Spade Button
Pickguard
White 70s Flying V, 3-ply
Truss Rod
Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover
White 70s Flying V, 3-ply, with Epiphone Logo in Gold Hotstamp
Control Knobs
Black Speed
Switch Tip
Ivory
Jack Plate Cover
Black Toggle Washer (No Text)
Strap Buttons
2 – Neck Heel and End of Upper Wing (Black)
Mounting Rings
Black
Pickup Covers
None
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup
Gibson USA Calibrated T-Type
Bridge Pickup
Gibson USA Calibrated T-Type
Controls
2 Volume, Master Tone, CTS Potentiometers, Orange Drop Capacitor
Pickup Selector
Switchcraft 3-way Toggle
Output Jack
Switchcraft 1/4″
Strings Gauge
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case
Black Hardshell with Red Plush Interior
