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 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 1967-1969. 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 tuners 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 1/4” output jack. An Epiphone hardshell case with Inspired by Gibson Custom and Authentic Hendrix™ logos is also included.

Specifications

Body
Body Style: Flying V
Body Shape: Flying V
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Finish: Gloss

Neck
Profile: Rounded "C"
Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material: Laurel
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material: One Piece Mahogany
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 43.0 mm / 1.692 in
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot
Joint: lued In, Set Neck; Long Heel

Hardware
Finish: Nickel
Bridge: LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Saddle Material: Nylon
Tailpiece: Maestro Short Vibrola
Tuning Machines: Epiphone Deluxe with Double Ring Keystone Button
Pickguard: '67 Flying V 3-ply, White
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover: '67 Flying V 3-ply, White with Epiphone Logo in Gold
Control Knobs: Black Witch Hat with Reflector Insert
Switch Tip: White
Strap Buttons: 3
Pickup Covers: Nickel

Electronics
Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
Controls: 2 Volume, Master Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Mallory Capacitor
Pickup Selector: 3-way Switchcraft
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft

Misc
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Hardshell with Gold Hardware, Light Blue Interior, and Authentic Hendrix and Inspired by Gibson Custom Logos in Gold