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Gibson Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP MS

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The Gibson Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP in detail

About the artist

Dave Mustaine played guitar as a teenager and was a member of the band Panic . He left in 1981 because he accepted an offer from the newly founded band Metallica to play as a guitarist alongside Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield and bassist Ron McGovney. In 1983, shortly before the release of Metallica 's first album, he was fired due to alcohol problems and personal differences with his band members. Mustaine then formed the metal band Megadeth with David Ellefson. Megadeth consisted of Marty Friedman on guitar, Nick Menza on drums and Dave Ellefson on bass, Mustaine was guitarist and singer. With this formation, Megadeth experienced their peak between 1992 and 1995 with the albums Countdown to Extinction and Youthanasia . From 1996 Mustaine played alongside Megadeth in the project MD.45 with Lee Ving from the LA punk band Fear .
In 2017, Mustaine won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance for the Megadeth song Dystopia along with Kiko Loureiro, Dave Ellefson and Chris Adler.

The Flying V as my favorite guitar

As far as guitars go, the pointed form of the Flying V has always been characteristic of Dave's stage models. As of 2021, several Gibson and Epiphone signature models have been made for Dave Mustaine. His new Gibson Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP Artist model delivers the punchy heavy sound and exceptional playability he demands. The 25.5" scale length mahogany neck has an ebony fretboard with a compound fretboard radius, 24 medium-jumbo frets, mother-of-pearl "teeth" inlays, an explorer-style headstock with Grover Mini Rotomatic tuning machines with kidney Buttons and a Graph Tech nut. The Flying V-style mahogany body is equipped with a Tune-O-Matic bridge, Stop Bar tailpiece and a pair of Dave Mustaine's signature Seymour Duncan Thrash Factor pickups. Available in two Finishes in Antique Natural and Silver Metallic A hard case is also included.

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Features

  • Image of Icon properties body solid
    Technology: Solid Body
    Clear, focused tone with high sustain.
  • Image of Icon properties wood
    Fretboard: Ebony
    Hard surface, clear tones, durable.
  • Image of Icon properties wood
    Body Material: Mahogany
    Dark, warm tone with emphasized mids.
  • Image of Icon properties neck joint set
    Neck construction: Set in neck
    Offers improved sustain through solid connection.
  • Image of Icon properties pickups hh
    Pickup Configuration: H-H (2x Humbucker)
    Full tone with strong mids and pronounced sustain.
  • Image of Icon properties fretboard radius
    Fretboard radius: 12"
    Allows comfortable bending and precise intonation.
Product information
General Information
  • Strings: 6 string
  • Country of origin: USA
  • Strings thickness ex factory: .010 - .046
Body
  • Technology: Solid Body
  • Body shape: Heavy
  • Body Material: Mahogany
Neck
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Neck Profile: Slim Taper
  • Fretboard: Ebony
  • Fretboard radius: 12"
  • Fretboard Inlays: Mother of Pearl Teeth
  • Frets: 24
  • Neck construction: Set in neck
  • Scale Length: 25,5" (648 mm)
Electronics
  • Pickup Configuration: H-H (2x Humbucker)
  • Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Dave Mustaine Thrash Factor
  • Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan Dave Mustaine Thrash Factor
  • Pickup Selector Switch: 3 way toggle
  • Pickup type: passive
  • Controls: 2x volume, 1x tone
Hardware
  • Hardware: Black Chrome
  • Bridge / Tremolo: Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic, Aluminum Stop Bar
Finish
  • Color/ Finish: Silver Metallic
Includes
  • Includes: Custom Dave Mustaine Hardshell Case
About Gibson Flying V

At the end of the 1950s, Gibson wanted to modernize and improve its somewhat outdated, conservative image. No guitar embodies this better than the Flying V.

The Flying V was first introduced in 1958, but only sold a few units in the first few years, so production stopped in 1962. However, the guitar's popularity increased significantly in the mid-1960s after some well-known musicians played the Flying V. These included, for example, Albert King and Jimi Hendrix. Due to increasing demand, Gibson began production again in 1967. Ever since the successful days of hard rock and heavy metal in the 1970s and 80s, the Flying V has been an absolute icon of rock music.

A mahogany body with a mahogany neck is normally used in the construction / acoustic of the Flying V, but there are also models in which other woods are used. When it comes to electronics, similar to woods, there are model-based differences. A Flying V is always equipped with two humbuckers, which are controlled via three controls and a 3-way switches .

Top features:

  • Unique, iconic design
  • Double humbucker layout
  • Mahogany body
About Gibson

Die US-amerikanische Gibson Guitar Corporation, gegründet 1902 von Orville Gibson in Kalamazoo, Michigan, wurde zu Beginn bekannt durch die Fertigung von Mandolinen und Banjos. Heutzutage befindet sich der Hauptsitz der Firma in Nashville, Tennessee und Gibson zählt zu den weltweit namhaftesten und renommiertesten Herstellern von E-Gitarren.

Das Modell Les Paul, benannt nach seinem Erschaffer Lester William Polsfuss, ist eine der bekanntesten und meistverkauften E-Gitarrenformen aller Zeiten und begründete die Bauform der Single Cut-Gitarre, die von zahlreichen anderen Herstellern kopiert, übernommen und neuinterpretiert wurde. Die Les Paul wird hauptsächlich für ihren als warm und druckvoll charakterisierten Sound geschätzt. Auch der dafür mitverantwortliche Humbucker-Tonabnehmer, in seiner heute geläufigen Bauweise, wurde von Seth Lover bei Gibson entwickelt.

Anfang der 1960er Jahre erschien mit der Gibson SG eine weitere Solidbody E-Gitarre aus dem Hause Gibson. Zunächst als Nachfolger der Les Paul gedacht, wurde sie, auch dank Angus Young von AC/DC, zu einer weiteren Ikonen der Rock-Geschichte und ist die Grundlage für den Typ der Double Cut-Gitarre.

Mit der Flying V und der Explorer zeichnet sich Gibson fĂĽr zwei Korpusformen verantwortlich, die zwar zum Zeitpunkt ihres Erscheinens, Ende der 1950er Jahre, ihrer Zeit viel zu weit voraus waren, aber im Laufe der Jahre ebenfalls Legendenstatus erreichten. Bis heute dienen sie auch als Grundlage fĂĽr eine Vielzahl von Heavygitarren, beispielsweise von Herstellern wie Jackson oder ESP.

Der Gibson Custom Shop fertigt Auftragsarbeiten, hochwertige Einzelstücke und exakte Replikate berühmter Modelle und legendärer Jahrgänge ihrer Instrumente an. Oft werden diese auch einem künstlichen Alterungsprozess, genannt Relicing, unterzogen.

Fast genauso lange wie das Unternehmen existiert, werden auch Akustikgitarren produziert. So zählen die J-45, die Hummingbird, die L-00 und die SJ-200 zu den beliebtesten Westerngitarren der Welt und waren das Instrument der Wahl für Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley oder John Lennon.

Neben den bereits erwähnten Instrumenten könnt ihr bei uns natürlich auch die Plektren, Taschen und Koffer oder Merchandise aus dem Hause Gibson kaufen.

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