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Electric guitar with Gibson burstbucker pickups, Indian Laurel fretboard, gold hardware, Mallory capacitors in Aged Gloss finish All product info

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Epiphone 1958 Korina Flying V Lefthand Aged Natural

Series: Inspired by Gibson
Design: Flying V
Body: Korina
Top: No
Binding: No
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EPIPHONE 1958 Korina Flying V

Flying V electric guitar with Gibson Burstbucker pickups

Electric guitar from Epiphone x Gibson
Korina wood body and neck
Indian Laurel fingerboard
Gibson Burstbucker 2 pickup in neck position
Gibson Burstbucker 3 pickup in bridge position
Custom Epiphone x Gibson logo
Epiphone Deluxe tuners
CTS potentiometer and Mallory capacitors
ABR-1 bridge
Gold finish hardware
White pickguard
Case included

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson

The replica of the famous 1958 Korina Flying V is the result of a collaboration between the Gibson Custom store and Epiphone and convinces it as a historically accurate version with Mallory capacitors, Gibson burstbucker pickups and a Aged gloss finish. The model has achieved an absolute cult status through guitarists like Dave Davies (The Kinks) and their rarity in the last 60 years. Thanks to the Epiphone x Gibson Custom Shop reissue, this impressive Korina wood axe can now be played by modern fans of rock history and vintage sound. Both body and set neck are made of the typical Korina wood and finished with an Aged gloss Finish, which highlights the individual grain of each Flying V from this series. Furthermore, the electric guitar is equipped with Epiphone x Gibson hardware and delivers a distinctive sound through its historic electronics with gold Hardware.

Aggressive yet classic - This is how the 1958 Flying V presents itself as the ideal electric guitar for rock and metal sounds

The signature headstock with bell must not be missing from the Flying V

Traditional body

The 1958 Korina Flying V was considered too modern and futuristic after its initial release but offers a special vintage feel these days. Epiphone has stayed true to the original specifications of the Gibson model, with a glued neck, Indian Laurel fingerboard and 22 medium Jumbo frets, providing an authentic neck profile for comfortable playing characteristics. The white pickguard and Aged Gloss finish give the Flying V the final touch with a lot of personality.

In particular, the details make the Flying V an exceptionally striking electric guitar

Gibson Burstbucker II and III

For the equipment and Hardware of the 1958 Korina Flying V from Epiphone was paid attention to qualitative high quality. In the neck and bridge position sit two burstbuckers, directly from Gibson, which reproduce with Alnico-2 magnets a warm sound with rich overtones in the style of the original Gibson PAF pickups. Both pickups are controlled by high-quality CTS potentiometers with genuine Mallory capacitors with Switchcraft output jack. However, the burstbuckers are particularly well suited for overdrive sounds with a strong character of their own for rock, blues, metal and everything in between.

Gold Hardware and fittings

Brass Hardware with gold alloy accentuates the 1958 Kona Flying V true to the original, with a Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and Epiphone Deluxe tuners, which along with the Flying V tailpiece provide robust tone and improved Sustain. With two stylish black-top hat Volume and master Tone knobs and 3-way switches, its sound can be further adjusted and personalized. Completing the features of the Korina Flying V is an Epiphone x Gibson Custom Shop logo and padded guitar case in the original 1958 design.

Features:

Manufacturer: Epiphone
Series: Inspired by Gibson
Design: Flying V
Body: Korina
Neck: Korina
Neck Construction: Set-in
Neck Profile: 1958 Flying V
Fretboard: Indian Laurel
Fretboard Type: Fretted
Fretboard Radius in Inches: 12
Fretboard Inlays: Dot
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Format: Medium Jumbo
Nut type: Graph Tech
Nut width in mm: 43
Scale in mm: 629
Pickup: HH
Manufacturer pickups: Gibson
Neck Pickup: Burstbucker 2, Alnico II
Middle Pickup: No
Bridge Pickup: Burstbucker 3, Alnico II
Piezo Pickup: No
Active pickups: No
Coil-splitting: No
Electronic: Passive, Mallory Capacitors
Switch: 3-Way
Control: Vol, Vol, Tone
Bridge: Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Lacquered Brass Chevron
Tuners: Epiphone "Deluxe"
Strap Button: Standard
Hardware: Gold
Colour: Aged Natural
Finish: Aged Gloss
Number of Strings: 6
String Gauge: .010 - .046
Factory Tuning: Standard E
Gigbag included: No
Case included: Yes
Certificate: No

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Korina on a budget, an amazing guitar!

Review from: Pete at 06/09/23

I noticed these Epi Korina models way too late, they were sold out all over the place, but I was just in time to grab a B-stock model, way cheaper than the normal price, I still think the B-stock price is on the high side for an Epiphone (one star less on price/performance), but I have NO regrets whatsoever! The only signs of B-stock were some damages to the cartboard factory box (who cares) and the protective foil on the scratch plate etc had been removed. There are no scratches, damages or dirty fingers on it, maybe it was a showroom model, don't know, don't care.

The guitar arrived in perfect condition and I think it is as close as it gets to a Gibson Korina Flying V, but at a more affordable price. Bear in mind I had a B-stock model, pricing was lower than a brand new one.
It wasn't tuned when it arrived but factory set up out of the box was great. I'm not sure if I lowered the bridge a bit, it's been a couple of days now (my short term memory isn't ehhh... what was I gonna say??), but I will put a new set of hybrid slinky strings on it soon so I can set it up to my own liking. There is only 1 thing that sort of bothered me a bit at the beginning (now i'm used to it): the edges on some of the frets of my guitar are somewhat rough, not enough to annoy me or even draw blood when playing aggressively, but it could have done with a bit of extra polishing, that's why one star less on craftmanship. Other than that: this guitar is amazing! It's very light (mine is 2.7 kilo), it comes with a luxurious looking hard shell case, it looks superduper awesome and, last but not least: it plays and sounds absolutely superb! It has Gibson Burstbuckers inside, same as my Gibson Flying V, they rock! I have mine on a cheap cotton strap for now until new straps arrive, and there is no neck dive. If neck dive happens, I'll simply move the strap button to the back side, like Gibson has, problem solved.

The tl;dr is: if you have been ogling at a Gibson Flying V Korina for years but can't afford it, and you do have the money to buy this, aren't a head stock snob and are prepared to spend 1400+ euros on an Epiphone: do it, grab one as soon as they are back in stock. You won't regret it. I had the same feeling with this guitar as when I received my Gibson Flying V Antique Natural, simply can't stop playing it and wouldn't hesitate to go on stage with it (if I were still in a band haha).

In the end, as always, I never looked back at what I paid, and being a Flying V freak since the 70s I've simply been enjoying this guitar every day since it arrived.