A meticulous recreation of the mysterious Flying V that Hendrix used on tour in Europe in 1967 and 1968, the guitar features exacting reproductions of Jimi's own hand-painted designs that graced the original. Originally done in what appears to be nail polish, the swirling, psychedelic designs have been painstakingly rendered by artist Bruce Kunkel in close conjunction with the Custom Shop.

"I would never have come up with the images that Jimi painted," Kunkel said. "They were totally personal and came directly from his spirit."

In addition to the care taken with the artwork, the genius luthiers of the Gibson Custom Shop have built the guitar with the exacting standards and attention to detail that have earned them the reputation of building the finest guitars in the world. The ‘Inspired By’ guitars are all handmade instruments crafted by Gibson’s famous Custom Shop, featuring one-of-a-kind looks, style, and tone. The result, an instrument of unsurpassed playability and tone, is an original work of art that can be beautifully displayed or proudly played.

The Gibson Custom Shop say that meticulously recreating Jimi’s guitar has been a labor of love for them. All of the materials and hardware are faithful reproductions of the original on each model. From initial wood selection to final assembly the Gibson Custom Shop exceeds every expectation and remains faithful the history of the finest guitars in the world.

Features:

Body & Hardware:

• Solid mahogany body
• Chrome hardware
• Late 60’s ABR-1 bridge, Maestro tailpiece

Neck & Headstock:

• 1-piece mahogany neck
• 22 fret rosewood fingerboard
• Pearloid dot inlays
• Rounded neck profile
• 24 3/4" scale length, 1 9/16" nut width
• Double band vintage tulip tuners

Electronics & Strings:

• ’57 Classic pickups
• 2 volume, 1 tone, 3-way selector switch
• Vintage Reissue .010 strings
• Includes Custom Shop case, certificate of authenticity, custom care kit
  

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