Jimi Hendrix is widely regarded as the most innovative guitarist of the rock era, a player who took the instrument to places no one else had ever gone before. Now, Epiphone, in partnership with the Gibson Custom and the Hendrix family, is proud to introduce the Jimi Hendrix “Love Drops” Flying V, an Inspired by Gibson Custom recreation of a guitar that Jimi played extensively from 1967 to 1969.
Originally a Sunburst, Jimi Hendrix customized his Ebony-refinished Gibson Flying V with psychedelic graphics that he hand-painted, which are recreated here. The Jimi Hendrix “Love Drops” Flying V also features a mahogany body, a one-piece mahogany neck with a rounded C profile, a laurel fretboard, and 22 medium jumbo frets.
An inspired by Gibson Custom logo and reproduction of Jimi’s signature adorn the back of the 1967-style Flying V headstock. Epiphone Deluxe turners anchor the strings at the headstock, while a short Maestro Vibrola anchors them at the other end.
The electronics are first-rate, with a pair of Gibson Custombucker humbucker pickups wired to CTS potentiometers, a Mallory tone capacitor, and a Switchcraft 3-way pickup select switch and a 1/4” output jack. An Epiphone hardshell case with Inspired Gibson Custom and Authentic Hendrix logos is also included.
Body
Body Style: Flying V
Body Shape: Flying V
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Finish: Gloss
Neck
Profile: Rounded “C”
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm / 12 in
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot
Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Neck Material: One Piece Mahogany
Joint: Glued in, Set Neck; Long Heel
Fingerboard Material: Laurel
Fret Count: 22
Nut Width: 43.0mm / 1.692
Hardware
Finish: Nickel
Tailpiece: Maestro Short Vibrola
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Switch Tip: White
Bridge: LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Tuning Machines: Epiphone Deluxe
Truss Rod Cover: ’67 Flying V 3-ply, White with Epiphone Logo in Gold
Strap Buttons: 3
Saddle Material: Nylon
Pickguard: ’67 Flying V 3-ply, White
Control Knobs: Black Witch Hat with Reflector Insert
Pickup Covers: Nickel