Gibson Flying V New Century Guitar (V-factor) Review :: Electric Guitars Reviews
Let ‘em know you’re there to rock from the second you hit the stage.
Glam meets metal with a 21st century twist. The full mirror pickguard of the New Century series on the instantly recognized Flying V body. Let ‘em know you’re there to rock from the second you hit the stage.
Features: Full-body mirror pickguard
Mirror trussrod cover
Mahogany body and neck
Classic ‘60s neck
496R & 500T humbuckers
In 1958, the original Gibson Flying V was so far ahead of its time that even the first reissues, almost 10 years later, were only moderately successful. Finally, in the late ’60s and early ’70s, progressive rockers embraced the V, and the 1967 version lives on today as the V-Factor.
| Features + Technical Specs | |
|---|---|
| Body & Hardware | Mahogany Body Chrome hardware Tune-o-matic bridge, Stopbar Tailpiece Knobs: Black Chrome inserts |
| Neck & Headstock | Mahogany Neck 22 fret Rosewood fingerboard, Width at 12th fret 2.260″ Peghead Pitch: 17 Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.800 Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.850 Heel Length: 0.625 Neck Joint Location: 17 Mirror Dot inlays Flying V neck profile 24 3/4″ scale length; Nut Width: 1.687″ Total Length: 18.062″ Chrome Grover Kidney tuners |
| Electronics & Strings | Neck Pickups: 496R ceramic magnet humbucker Bridge Pickups: 500T ceramic magnet humbucker Controls: 2 volume, 1 tone, 3-way switch Brite Wires .010-.046 Strings |
| Finishes | Ebony |
| This musical instruments offer includes Case | Case Interior: Dark Grey Plush Case Exterior: Black Reptile Pattern Hardshell Case Silkscreen: Silver ‘Gibson USA’ logo |
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