Kirk Hammett still plays his first ever Gibson Guitar the 1979 Flying V
Kirk Hammett is the lead guitarist of the heavy metal band Metallica. He is known for his use of Gibson guitars, particularly his 1979 Flying V which he still regularly plays.. Here are some details about Kirk Hammett’s Gibson 1979 Flying V guitar:
The guitar is made of mahogany and has a one-piece mahogany neck with volute.
It features Grover Rotomatic machine heads with “spade” buttons.
The fingerboard is made of 1-piece Indian Rosewood and has a radius of 304.8 mm / 12 in.
The guitar has 22 medium frets and perloid dot inlays.
The body style is a Flying V and the body shape is spherically symmetric.
The guitar has a Murphy Lab-aged nitrocellulose lacquer finish and chrome hardware.
The bridge is a custom replica bridge and the tailpiece is a stop bar; heavy chrome.
The guitar has two T-Type Humbucker pickups, one in the neck position and one in the bridge position.
The controls include 2 volume knobs, a master tone knob, and a 3-way pickup selector switch.
The guitar comes with an SKB Flying V case and a certificate of authenticity.
Gibson has released a Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V guitar, which is a meticulous Custom Shop replica of the Metallica guitarist’s first Gibson electric guitar.
For 150 years, Epiphone has been a leading innovator in instrument design. By leveraging its iconic past and leaning into the future, Epiphone has set the stage for the next era of sound for present and future generations.
Heavy metal guitars don’t get more iconic than Kirk Hammett’s 1979 Gibson Flying V™. Epiphone is proud to unveil its first official global release and partnership with Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling and GRAMMY® Award-winning band Metallica. In partnership with Gibson Custom Shop, Epiphone is bringing the genre-defining sound of Metallica’s early albums to every stage with the Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V – a painstaking recreation of Kirk’s prized original, available in Ebony and Purple Metallic finishes worldwide on www.epiphone.com.
Kirk Hammett: “I am extremely honored to be able to put out an Epiphone Flying V today,” says Kirk Hammett. “Epiphone represents great sounding guitars at accessible prices, which is fundamentally important for up-and-coming musicians. I’m beyond pleased that I can offer the ‘79 Flying V in this capacity. It means so much to me to be able to put good guitars in the hands of young players.”
“We’re bringing the collaboration with the legendary Kirk Hammett to every stage for the first time through Epiphone, allowing every guitarist to wield the power and passion of Metallica’s music.” – Jenny Marsh, Director of Global Cultural Influence at Gibson Brands.
