Epiphone has launched the brand new Jimi Hendrix “Love Drops” Flying V guitar, that includes a recreation of Jimi’s hand-painted graphics.
The signature mannequin (accessible right here), created in partnership with Gibson Customized and the Hendrix household, is a reproduction of the Gibson guitar that Hendrix performed extensively from 1967 to 1969. Most notably, his hand-painted psychedelic graphics on the guitar’s Ebony end have been reproduced with gorgeous precision.
“Jimi’s inventive expression was all-encompassing,” said Jimi’s sister Janie Hendrix, president and CEO of Expertise Hendrix LLC & Genuine Hendrix LLC. “It went far past creating magical music and expanded into one other dimension of artwork that allowed us to see the fantastic thing about his music. When he hand-painted his Flying V, which was an expression of his love for his instrument and his music. With the Epiphone sequence, Gibson has recreated Jimi’s art work superbly! We’re excited to companion with them! Seeing Jimi’s handiwork come alive on this spectacular assortment is extraordinarily gratifying.”
The “Love Drops” Flying V includes a mahogany physique, a one-piece mahogany neck with a rounded C profile, a laurel fretboard, and 22 medium jumbo frets. A repro of Hendrix’s signature is stamped on the again of the sharp 1967-style headstock, which touts Epiphone Deluxe tuners (whereas the strings are anchored by a Maestro Quick Vibrola on the bridge). And in a tribute to one of many best lefty guitarists ever, it’s accessible in each left and right-handed configurations.
Electronically, the axe will help you hit these Hendrix-esque extremes with a pair of Gibson Custombucker humbucker pickups which are wired to CTS potentiometers, a Mallory tone capacitor, and a Switchcraft 3-way pickup choose swap.
The Jimi Hendrix “Love Drops” Flying V retails for $1,499 and comes housed in an Epiphone hardshell case adorned with the “Impressed by Gibson Customized” and “Genuine Hendrix” logos. You should buy one at this location.
Beneath you possibly can watch a promo video for guitar and see close-up product photographs.
