The custom replica bridge with a heavy chrome stop bar tailpiece, Corian nut and Schaller M6 tuning machines ensure that the guitar stays in tune and intonates perfectly, no matter how hot 'n heavy you need to riff.īut what really sets this guitar apart are the stunning dual T-Type humbuckers. All the painstakingly detailed specs make this guitar a pleasure to play, and offer a fully accessible range of notes that will satisfy even the most demanding shredder. And as a demanding shredder, you shouldn't have to think twice about tuning. The neck features a Kirk Hammett V profile, and the 12' radius fingerboard is made of one-piece Indian rosewood with Pearloid dot inlays. And let's not forget the present, as Kirk still plays that guitar to this day.Ĭrafted with a one-piece mahogany body and three-piece mahogany neck that sports a volute, this guitar is carefully Murphy Aged to precisely match the original. His '79 V made it on all the early Metallica albums, arguably making it one of the most influential guitars in heavy metal history.

Hammett's famous Flying V was his first Gibson, catapulting him into a love affair with Gibson guitars, and setting the stage for the undeniable sound he would produce as lead guitarist of Metallica.

Introducing the Gibson Custom Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V, a guitar that's as iconic as it is rare. Limited to only 200, these special V's were constructed in Nashville, Tennessee by the wizards at the Gibson Custom Shop.

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