The Gibson V-FACTOR X 68 REISSUE ELECTRIC GUITAR - A certain aura of mystique surrounds the Gibson Flying V. A guitar well ahead of its time when it was introduced in 1958, the Flying V’s intense magnetic appeal, powerful sound, and unusually familiar shape have made Gibson V-Factor X 67 one of the most instantly recognizable guitars in the world.
And while some of the greatest guitar players of all-time—including Lonnie Mack and Albert King immediately embraced the Flying V, it wasn’t until Gibson reintroduced the guitar in 1967 that the rest of the world caught on.
Guitar Gods like Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, Billy Gibbons, Michael Schenker, and Lenny Kravitz have all succumbed to the Flying V’s fascinating allure.
Today, the legend of the 1967 Flying V—with its progressive styling and slick playability—lives on in the Gibson V-Factor X. The solid mahogany, V-shaped body remains true to form, as does the unique, pointed headstock, four-ply pickguard, and Kluson-style green key tuners. The neck is also the traditional Flying V neck, which is a hybrid between the standard ’50s rounded contour and the ’60s slim-taper profile.
The Gibson V-FACTOR X 68 REISSUE ELECTRIC GUITAR features include:
- Body Species: Solid Mahogany
- Fingerboard Species: Rosewood, Ebony (Classic White only)
- Scale Length: 243/4"
- Number of Frets: 22 (Nickel and Silver Alloy Fret Wire)
- Inlays: Dot
- Neck Pickup: 496R ceramic magnet humbucker
- Bridge Pickup: 500T ceramic magnet humbucker
- Controls: Two volume, one tone, three-way switch
- Species: Mahogany
- Profile: Flying V
- Peghead Pitch: Angled Headstock - 17 degrees
- Nut Width: 1.695"
- Neck Joint: Set-Neck Construction
- Neck Joint Location: 17
- Truss Rod: Adjustable Truss Rod
- Truss Rod Cover: White w/The Gibson Logo
- Plating Finish: Chrome
- Tailpiece: Stopbar
- Bridge: Tune-o-matic
- Knobs: Black top hat with insert
- Tuners: Green Key
- Strings: Brite Wires .010-.046
Gibson V-Factor X 68 Flying-V Reissue Electric Guitar, Classic White (code 50875)
6-String Flying V Guitar, Designer Series, uncovered Gibson 496R and 500T Humbucker Pickups, Chrome Hardware, Dot Inlays. Includes fitted Gibson Hard Case
£899.00 (inc vat)