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Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V

Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V  ·  Source: Epiphone

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The Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V was released on time for Halloween. The perfect time for horror fan and Metallica guitarist, Hammett. Available in Ebony and Purple finishes.

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Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V

This Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V is styled on a late 70s Gibson, Norlin-era Flying V model. Available in Ebony and Purple Metallic finishes.

Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V

Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V

Specifications

It has a mahogany neck with a rounded C-profile with an Indian Laurel fretboard fitted with 22 medium jumbo frets. and a mahogany body.

The neck also has a Graphtech nut and the guitar is fitted with a set of Grover Rotomatic tuners, which should mean a solid tuning.

Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V

Custom Bridge

This Hammett signature model has a custom bridge, based on his original ’79 V and an Epiphone LockTone stop bar tailpiece. A fairly unique bridge for an Epiphone model and one that is specific to this signature guitar.

Gibson USA Calibrated T-Type

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T-Type

It comes loaded with a pair of Gibson USA Calibrated T-Type humbucking pickups. The pickups are wired with Orange Drop capacitors and CTS potentiometers. Controls consist of era-correct dual volume controls and a master tone, along with a three-way pickup selector.

Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V

Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V

 

Ride The Lightning

This new more affordable signature Flying V is going to be popular, as it is based on the guitar that Hammett used on Kill ‘Em All, Ride The Lightning, and Master Of Puppets era of Metallica. A time that many Metallica fans would consider their best work.

Both models include a black hard case with a plush red lining 

Price

The Ebony model costs 1,499 euros from Thomann * or the  Purple Metallic Thomann *.

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