Epiphone Jimi Hendrix Love Drops Flying V w/Case

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.

Specs

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: Glued 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