Flying V
The Flying-V was introduced as a mainstay for Epiphone in 1986 when Henry Juszkiewicz, David Berryman and Gary Zebrowski acquired the Epiphone and Gibson guitar companies. There were two short-lived versions of the Flying-V produced in 1983 and 1985; The Model 1140 and the 1985 Flying-V. The only Epiphone Flying-V currently being produced is the Korina model and the Jeff Waters Annihilation-V. |
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Models
1958 Flying-V
- 2002-2003
Body:
- Laminated Mahogany/Alder Body
Neck:
- Set maple neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- 22 frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- Alnico Classic humbuckers
- 2 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Gold hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with string-thru tailpiece
- Black top-hat knobs
Colors:
- Ebony (EB)
1958 Korina Flying-V
- 1998-2013
Body:
- Korina body
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- Alnico Classic humbuckers
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone Controls
- 3-way toggle switch
Hardware:
- Gold hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge
- String-thru tailpiece
- Grover tuners
- Black top hat knobs
Colors
- Arctic White (AW)
- Ebony (EB)
- Korina (KO)
See also:
Korina Flying-V 7-String
- 2000
Body:
- Korina body
Neck:
- Set Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Flying-V headstock with gold Epiphone silkscreen
- 22 frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.73" nut width
ELectronics:
- Alnico Classic humbuckers
- 2 Vol. 1 Tone Controls
- 3-way toggle switch
Hardware:
- Gold hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with string-thru tailpiece
- Vintage-style tuners
- Black top-hat knobs
- White pickguard
Colors
- Ebony (EB)
- Korina (KO)
See also:
Goth '58 Flying-V
- 2002-2006
Body:
- Mahogany body
Neck:
- Rosewood fingerboard with "XII" inlay at the 12th fret
- Outlined Epiphone logo on headstock
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- Open Coil Alnico Classic humbuckers
- 2 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Black hardware
- Rubber grip strip on under-side of body
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- Optional Floyd Rose lic. tremolo & locking nut
- Black speed knobs
Colors:
- Pitch Black (PB) satin
See also:
Negative Flying-V
- 2009 Long & McQuade exclusive
Body:
- Mahogany Body
Neck:
- Set Slim-Taper Mahogany Neck
- Maple Fingerboard with black "dot" inlays
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- 2 open-coil Alnico V Humbuckers
- 2 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Black hardware
- LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
- Black pickguard
- Black speed knobs
Colors:
- Alpine White (AW)
See also:
1967 Flying-V
- 1989-1998
- 2003-2005
Body:
- Alder body
Neck:
- Set Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Black or white truss rod cover
- 22 frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68 nut width
Electronics:
- Open-coil Alnico Classic humbuckers
- 1 Vol. 1 Tone controls (1989-1998)
- 2 Vol. 1 Tone controls (2003-2005)
- 3-way selector switch
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Black top hat knobs
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- 1967-style full pickguard
Colors:
- Antique Ivory (AI)
- Ebony (EB)
- Red (RE)
1967 Black and White Flying-V
- 2006
Body:
- Alder body
Neck:
- Set Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- 3-ply white truss rod cover
- 22 frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68 nut width
Electronics:
- Open-coil Alnico Classic humbuckers
- 1 Vol. 1 Tone controls (1989-1998)
- 2 Vol. 1 Tone controls (2003-2005)
- 3-way selector switch
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Black reflector knobs
- Grover tuners
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- 3-ply 1967-style full pickguard
Colors:
- Ebony (EB) / Antique Ivory (AI) split finish
Poly-V
- 2001-2002
Body:
- Solid Tonewood Body
- Flame maple veneer (trans models)
Neck:
- Bolt-onMaple Neck with "Super Slide" Satin Finish
- Indian Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Explorer-S Headstock
- 25.5" Scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- E-Series open-coil "Ultra Hot" humbuckers
- "Smooth Tone" potentiometers
- 2 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- Exclusive 4 blade 3-way toggle switch
Hardware:
- Chrome Hardware
- Floyd Rose Licensed Tremolo with locking nut
- No pickguard
Colors:
- Translucent Black (TB)
- Translucent Blue (TL)
- Translucent Red (TR)
- Metallic Red (RM)
- Metallic Gold (MG)
See also:
Demon-V
- 2001 Limited Edition
Body:
- Solid tonewood body
Neck:
- Bolt-on Hard Maple neck with Super-Slide Satin Finish
- Indian Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Explorer-S Headstock
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- E-Series Ultra Hot humbuckers
- Engraved E-Series logo on pickup covers
- E-Series Smooth Tone potentiometers
- 1 Vol / 1 Tone Knobs
- 3-way Selector Switch
- Passive Electronics
Demon-V FX
- Onboard Distortion and Chorus
- 1 Vol. 1 Tone, 1 Distortion Gain
- 2 Mini Toggles for Effects Board
- Active Electronics
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with sting-thru body
- No pickguard
- Black speed knobs
Colors:
- Metallic Black (MB)
- Metallic Red (RM)
- Metallic Light Blue (ML)
See also:
Apollo USA
- 2001 Limited Run
- Assembled in the U.S.A.
- Designed by Kurt Hendrick
Body:
- Solid Tonewood Body
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
- Black Lacquered Back
Neck:
- Bolt-on Black Lacquered Hard Maple Neck
- Indian Rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays
- Explorer-S Headstock
- 25.5" Scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body
Electronics:
- 1 PAF HB / 1 mini HB
- "Smooth Tone" potentiometers
- 1 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 5-way Selector Switch
Hardware:
- Chrome Hardware
- Recessed rickguard
- Mini-Grover Tuners
- Gotoh Wrap-around Bridge / Tailpiece
- Black reflector knobs
Colors:
- Baby Blue
See also:
1989 Flying V
- 1989
Body:
- Select hardwood body
Neck:
- Set Maple neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with offset dot inlays
- Allen wrenches and holder on back of headstock
- 22 frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- Two Vantage I-Series humbucker pickups
- 1 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Black hardware
- Bennder fine tune tremolo with locking nut
- 1967-style full pickguard
- Black top-hat knobs
- Diecast tuners
Colors:
- Magenta (??)
- Ebony (EB)
- Pearl White (PW)
V2
- 1985-1989
Body:
- Alder body
Neck:
- Bolt-on Maple neck with skunk stripe
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Non-angled headstock with string trees
- Truss rod nut at headstock
- No truss tod cover
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Headstock Logo:
- 1980's Epiphone script logo 1985
- "Epiphone By Gibson" inlay 1986-1988
- Modern Epiphone logo inlay 1989
Electronics:
- Two open-coil zebra humbuckers
- 2 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Black or Chrome hardware
- Vintage-style tremolo
- Optional Bennder tremolo with locknut
- Side-mounted input jack
- Die-cast tuners
Colors:
- Black (BK)
- White (WH)
- Metallic Red (RM)
Jupiter Flying-V
- 1985
Body:
- Offset "V" shape
Neck:
- Set neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot or block inlays
- "Jackson-style" pointed headstock
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- Two open-coil humbucker pickups
- 2 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Black or Chrome hardware
- Small pickguard below pickups
- Vintage-style tremolo
- Kahler Flyer tremolo
- Floyd Rose licensed locking tremolo
Colors:
- Ebony (EB)
- White (WH)
- Red (RE)
- Red Rose finish with custom pinstriping
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Model 1140 Flying-V
- 1983
- Made by Matsumoku, Japan
Neck:
- Bolt-on Maple neck with Skunk Stripe
- Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
- Non-angled headstock with string trees
- 1980's Epiphone script logo inlay
- No truss rod cover
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- 1 Humbucker pickup
- 1 Vol. 1 Tone controls
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Floyd Rose Non-locking tremolo
- Input jack on top of lower horn
- No pickguard
- Black speed knobs
Colors:
- Red (RE)
Signature Models
Jeff Waters Annihilation-V
- 2010-Current
Body:
- Mahogany body
- Non-chambered
- Rubber grip strip on under-side of body
Neck:
- Mahogany neck with 1960's Slim-Taper "D" profile
- Long tenon neck joint
- Phenolic resin fingerboard
- Red or Silver dot inlays with custom "Annihilator Devil" at 12th fret
- Black or Silver Ephiphone Logo on headstock
- Jeff Waters Signature on back of headstock
- Single-ply truss rod cover with "Annihilator" logo
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- Open-coil Gibson USA Alnico II JWR & JWT Humbuckers
- 1 Master Volume with coil-tapping for both pickups
- Momentary "Kill" Button
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Black hardware
- Grover 14:1 ratio tuners
- LockTone Tune-o-matic with Stopbar tailpiece
- Black barrel knobs
- No pickgaurd
Colors:
- Annihilation Red (AR) gloss
- Pitch Black (PB) satin
Wayne Static Flying-V
- 2004-2005
Body:
- Mahogany body
- Satin finish
- Rubber grip on bottom edge
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck
- Ebonal fingerboard with no inlays
- Static-X logo on the headstock
- Graphic of Wayne Static on back of headstock
- 22 frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- Open-coil 98T & 90R pickups
- 3-way selector switch
- 1 volume control
Hardware:
- Black hardware
- Grover diecast tuners
- Tune-o-matic bridge
- String-thru tailpiece
- Speed knobs
- No pickguard
Colors:
- Pitch Black (PB)
See Also:
Popa Chubby Flying-V
- 2001-2003
Body:
- Korina body
Neck:
- Set Korina neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- 22 frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- Two P-90 pickups
- 2 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Gold hardware
- Grover tuners
- Tune-o-matic bridge
- String-thru-body tailpiece
- Plastic tortoise pickguard
- Rubber grip strip on under-side of body
- Black speed knobs
Colors:
- Korina (KO)
Machine Head Bloodstone & Diamonds Flying-V
- 2014 Limited Edition
- 500 units worldwide
Body:
- Mahogany body
- Original Machine Head artwork
Neck:
- Bolt-on mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with no inlays
- 24 frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- 650R &700T open coil humbucker pickups
- 1 Volume control
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Epiphone straplocks
- LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- Grover Rotomatic 18:1 ratio diecast tuners
- Black reflector knob
Colors:
- Ebony (EB)
Includes:
- Guitar comes with Machine Head "Bloodstone & Diamonds" CD
- First orders will receive a surprise grab bag of gear used by Machine Head in the studio including guitar picks, strings, and drum heads
Non-Standard Scale Models
Robb Flynn Love/Death Baritone-V
- 2011
Body:
- Mahogany body
- Rubber grip strip on under-side of body
- Love/Death graphics
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck with SlimTaper "D" profile
- Ebony fingerboard with Skull & Hearts inlays
- 24 Medium jumbo frets
- Custom graphics on headstock
- Graphite nut
- 27.0" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- EMG-81 bridge pickup
- EMG-HA neck pickup (Noiseless single-coil in humbucking housing)
- 1 Volume control
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Grover locking tuners
- Epiphone straplocks
- LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- Black reflector knob
Colors:
- Ebony (EB)
Includes:
- Custom hard case with original artwork by Robb Flynn & Strephon Taylor
- First 250 will receive hand-signed certificate
See Also:
Flying Vee-Wee Rave Rig
- 1999-Current
Body:
- Laminated alder/mahogany body
Neck:
- Bolt-On full-width Mahogany neck
- Adjustable Truss Rod
- Rosewood Fingerboard with dot Inlays
- 14" Fingerboard Radius
- 21 medium-jumbo frets
- 19" Scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- One open-coil Epiphone humbucker pickup
- 1 Master Volume control
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Deluxe 14:1 ratio tuners
- Wrap-around stopbar bridge
- Intonatable bridge on later models
- Black speed knob
Colors:
- Ebony (EB)
- Red (RE)
Rave Rig Includes:
- Studio-Mini Amplifier
(Amplifier may vary) - Gig bag with amp pocket
- Strap
- Cord
- Picks
Zakk Wylde Flying Vee-Wee Zakk Pakk
Body:
- Mahogany body
- Bullseye graphics
Neck:
- Bolt-On full-width Mahogany neck
- Adjustable Truss Rod
- Rosewood Fingerboard with dot Inlays
- 2-ply truss rod cover with "Zakk Wylde" inscription
- Zakk graphic on back of headstock
- 14" Fingerboard Radius
- 21 medium-jumbo frets
- 19" Scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- Epiphone 700T Humbucker
- 1 Master Volume control
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Deluxe 14:1 ratio tuners
- Fully adjustable wrap-around bridge
- Black speed knob
Colors:
- Antique Ivory (AI)
Zakk Pakk Includes:
- Gigbag with Zakk Wylde Signature
- Zakk Wylde mini Marshall stack amplifier
- Black Nylon Strap with Zakk Wylde signature
- 3 Medium gauge pics with Zakk Wylde signature
- 10' Economy Cord
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