Epiphone
Flying V, Ebony
ElectricFlying V
No ratings yet$699
Flying High Again The Epiphone Flying V from the new Inspired by Gibson™ Collection recreates the ultra-rare 1958 classic with a pair of Epiphone ProBucker™ humbuckers™ for that vintage tone, string-thru tailpiece, Epiphone Vintage Deluxe tuners, and the vintage ornament Epiphone logo on the headstock. This Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Original model also has a rolled neck for a comfortable feel, Graph Tech® NuBone™ nut, era-appropriate wiring, and CTS® pots. Optional hardshell or EpiLite Case is available.
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Hard RockMetalClassic Rock
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Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews70
Overall / 100
Playability
75
Sound
68
Build
65
Value
73
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Epiphone |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Body wood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Laurel |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | ProBucker 2 / ProBucker 3 |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
| Body shape | Flying V |
| Body Styles | Flying V |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | ProBucker 3 |
| Case | Optional Flying V Hard Case 940-EVCS; Flying V EpiLite™ Case 940-EVCSHG |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hats |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 1 Tone CTS pots |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Dot |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Headstock | 1958 Flying V |
| Headstock Inlay | Raised Epiphone |
| Joint | Glued in; Set Neck |
| Model | EIFVEBNH1 |
| Neck pickup | ProBucker 2 |
| Nut | Graph Tech NuBone® |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | 4-Ply, White |
| Pickup Covers | Nickel |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Toggle |
| Profile | SlimTaper C |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - heel and wing |
| String gauges | .10, .13, .17, .26, .36, .46 |
| Tailpiece | Flying V String-Thru |
| Truss rod | Adjustable |
| Tuners | Epiphone Vintage Deluxe 18:1 ratio machine heads |
| Street price | $699 |
