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Serial: KH 173
Color: Ebony
Weight: 6.4lbs
Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V
Metallica fans worldwide are familiar with Kirk Hammett’s 1979 Flying V. It was Kirk’s firstGibson and established his passion for Gibson guitars. Its purchase was inspired byfamous Flying V players Kirk admired and because he was looking for a fuller sound. Andwhat a sound! Kirk still plays the original guitar to this day, and used it on all the earlyMetallica albums, including Kill ‘Em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, …AndJustice for All, and The Black Album, making it one of the most important heavy metalguitars of all time. Only 200 were hand-made by the expert luthiers of the Gibson CustomShop in Nashville, Tennessee, artfully aged to match the original by the Murphy Lab. The included Certificate of Authenticity photo is signed by Kirk Hammett himself.
Specifications
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Body
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Shape: Flying V
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Material: 1-piece Mahogany
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Neck
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Neck: 3-piece Mahogany with Volute
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Profile: Kirk Hammett V Profile
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Nut width: 1.54” / 39.12mm
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Fingerboard: 1-piece Indian Rosewood
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Scale length: 24.75” / 628.65mm
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Number of frets: 22
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Nut: Corian
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Inlay: PerloidDot
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Hardware
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Bridge: Custom Replica Bridge
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Tailpiece: Stop Bar; Heavy Chrome
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Tuners: M6Schaller
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Plating: Chrome
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Electronics
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Neck pickup: T-Type Humbucker
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Bridge pickup: T-Type Humbucker
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Controls: 2 Volume, Master Tone; CTS potentiometers
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Case
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Case: SKB Flying V Case
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