Flying V

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Epiphone Flying-V Headstock
Epiphone Flying-V Headstock
Epiphone Flying-V
Epiphone 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.


Contents

Models

1958 Flying-V

Epiphone Flying-V
Epiphone 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

Epiphone Flying-V Korina
Epiphone Korina Flying-V
Epiphone Flying-V Korina
Epiphone 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

Epiphone Korina Flying V 7-String
Epiphone Korina Flying V 7-String
Epiphone Korina Flying V 7-String
Epiphone Korina Flying V 7-String
Epiphone Korina Flying V 7-String
Epiphone 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

Epiphone Goth '58 Flying-V
Epiphone Goth '58 Flying-V
Epiphone Goth '58 Flying-V
Epiphone Goth '58 Flying-V with FLoyd Rose Tremolo
  • 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

Epiphone Negative-V
Epiphone 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

Epiphone 1967 Flying-V
1989-1998 Epiphone 1967 Flying-V
Epiphone 1967 Flying-V
2003-2005 Epiphone 1967 Flying-V
Epiphone 1967 Flying-V
2003-2005 Epiphone 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

Epiphone 1967 Black and White Flying-V
Epiphone 1967 Black and White Flying-V
Epiphone 1967 Black and White Flying-V
Epiphone 1967 Black and White Flying-V
Epiphone 1967 Black and White Flying-V
Epiphone 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

Epiphone Poly-V
Epiphone Poly-V
Epiphone Poly-V
Epiphone 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

Epiphone Demon-V
Epiphone Demon-V
Epiphone Demon-V FX
Epiphone Demon-V FX
Epiphone Demon-V
Epiphone 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

Epiphone Apollo
Epiphone Apollo
  • 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

Epiphone 1989 Flying-V
Epiphone 1989 Flying-V
Epiphone 1989 Flying-V
Epiphone 1989 Flying-V
Epiphone 1989 Flying-V
Epiphone 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

Epiphone V2
Epiphone V2
Epiphone V2
1986-1988 Epiphone V2 Headstock
1985 Epiphone V2 Headstock 1989 Epiphone V2 Headstock
1985 Epiphone V2 Headstock
1989 Epiphone V2 Headstock
  • 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

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Epihone 1985 Flying-V
1985 Flying-V 1985 Flying-V Headstock
1985 Flying-V
1985 Flying-V Headstock
  • 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

Epiphone 11401 Flying-V
Epiphone 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

Epiphone Jeff Waters Annihilation-V
Epiphone Jeff Waters Annihilation-V
Epiphone Jeff Waters Annihilation-V
Epiphone Jeff Waters Annihilation-V
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Epiphone Jeff Waters Annihilation-V Headstock
Epiphone Jeff Waters Annihilation-V 12th Fret Inlay
  • 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

Epiphone Wayne Static Flying-V
Epiphone Wayne Static Flying-V
Epiphone Wayne Static Flying-V
Epiphone Wayne Static Flying-V Headstock
Epiphone Wayne Static Flying-V
Epiphone Wayne Static Flying-V Headstock
  • 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

Epiphone Popa Chubby Flying-V
Epiphone Popa Chubby Flying-V
Epiphone Popa Chubby Flying-V
Epiphone Popa Chubby Flying-V Headstock
  • 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

Epiphone Machine Head Bloodstone & Diamonds Flying-V
Epiphone Machine Head Bloodstone & Diamonds Flying-V
Machine Head Bloodstone & Diamonds Flying-V Machine Head Bloodstone & Diamonds Flying-V
Machine Head Bloodstone & Diamonds Flying-V
Machine Head Bloodstone & Diamonds Flying-V
Epiphone Machine Head Bloodstone & Diamonds Flying-V
Epiphone 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

Epiphone Robb Flynn Baritone-V
Epiphone Robb Flynn Baritone-V
Epiphone Robb Flynn Baritone-V Headstock Front Epiphone Robb Flynn Baritone-V Headstock Back
Epiphone Robb Flynn Baritone-V Headstock Front
Epiphone Robb Flynn Baritone-V Headstock Back
Epiphone Robb Flynn Baritone-V Case
Epiphone Robb Flynn Baritone-V Case
  • 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

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Flying Vee-Wee Rave Rig

Epiphone Flying Vee Wee
Epiphone Flying Vee Wee
Epiphone Flying Vee Wee Rave Rig Epiphone Flying Vee Wee Rave Rig
Epiphone Flying Vee Wee Rave Rig
Epiphone Flying Vee Wee Rave Rig
Epiphone Flying Vee Wee Rave Rig 2002 Epiphone Flying Vee Wee Rave Rig 2002
Epiphone Flying Vee Wee Rave Rig 2010
Epiphone Flying Vee Wee Rave Rig 2010
  • 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:


Zakk Wylde Flying Vee-Wee Zakk Pakk

Epiphone Zakk Flying Vee Wee Zakk Pakk
Zakk Wylde Flying Vee Wee
Zakk Wylde Vee-Wee Zakk Wylde Vee-Wee
Zakk Wylde Vee-Wee
Zakk Wylde Vee-Wee
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Zakk Wylde Flying Vee Wee Zakk Pakk
Epiphone Zakk Flying Vee Wee Zakk Pakk
Zakk Wylde Flying Vee Wee Zakk Pakk Accessories

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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