Korina Flying V Attitude With Real 1958 Soul
The Epiphone 1958 Korina Flying V is what happens when Gibson Custom Shop gets involved and decides everyone should have a shot at a truly great V, not just collectors. Real Korina, real Burstbuckers, real vintage vibe, at a price you can actually take on stage.
This specific guitar, serial 23111523536, clocks in at just 6.6 lbs and is the exact one you see in the photos. It is light in weight, big in resonance, and built to live in the real world instead of behind glass.
Real Korina, Real Vintage Resonance
Korina is the secret sauce behind those mythical late 50s Gibsons. This solid Korina body and Korina neck combo gives you that airy midrange, quick attack, and a singing top end that blooms as notes sustain. The aged gloss finish lets the wood do its thing instead of choking it under thick plastic.
At 6.6 lbs, this V hits that sweet spot where it feels almost weightless on a strap but still has enough mass for punch and sustain. Plug it in, hit a big open chord, and you can feel the whole guitar come alive against your chest.
Burstbucker Firepower With Tight Control
Gibson Burstbucker 2 in the neck and Burstbucker 3 in the bridge is a serious combo. The neck pickup is warm and buttery without turning to mud, perfect for glassy cleans and vocal lead lines. The bridge pickup has that classic PAF grit with extra cut, ideal for classic rock crunch and early metal tones.
Individual volume controls and a master tone with CTS pots and a Mallory cap give you tons of control right from the guitar. Roll the volumes back for clear, articulate cleans, or dime everything and let the Burstbuckers push your amp into glorious grind. The Switchcraft selector and jack keep everything rock solid night after night.
1958 Flying V Neck That Feels Broken In
The 1958 Flying V neck profile feels substantial without being a baseball bat. It fills your hand just enough to keep you relaxed and connected to the guitar. The 12 inch Indian laurel fingerboard and medium jumbo frets make bends feel buttery and chords ring clean across the board.
The glued-in, long tenon neck joint is not just a vintage spec; it is a tone move. You get better sustain, stronger resonance, and upper fret access that makes this V feel like a weapon all the way up the neck.
Gold Hardware With Rock Solid Performance
A gold ABR-1 style bridge and gold plated brass Flying V string plate tailpiece keep things firmly anchored without strangling the tone. The Epiphone Deluxe tuners hold pitch with zero drama, even if you lean hard into bends or big rock vibrato.
From the 4-ply white and black pickguard to the gold pickup covers, black rings, and black top hat knobs with nickel pointers, this guitar looks as mean as it sounds. It is that perfect mix of vintage-correct and stage-ready.
Dialed In, Cased Up, Ready To Ship
Real talk: out of the box setups are hit or miss. This one gets the full Moore Guitars treatment, including our free pro setup and triple inspection before it leaves the shop. We check fretwork, intonation, action, electronics, and make sure it plays up to the standard this design deserves.
You are getting the exact 6.6 lb guitar in the photos, complete with a hardshell case and that Epiphone x Gibson Custom logo on the back of the headstock. Add 0 percent financing options, trade-ins, price match, and fast free 2 to 3 day shipping, and you have a killer Korina V that is ready to gig the day it lands.
Questions about this guitar or how it compares to other Vs? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to a real player on our team.
