Made in partnership with the Gibson Custom Shop, the new Limited Edition 1958 Korina Flying V and 1958 Korina Explorer are Epiphones impressive recreations of two of the most famous and valuable vintage guitars ever made and bring authentic 1958 Flying V and 1958 Explorer details to guitarists everywhere at a breakthrough price.
Like the ultra-rare original Gibson models from 1958, it features a Korina body and a Korina neck with a long neck tenon and a 1958 Explorer/Flying V neck profile. It is also equipped with an Indian laurel fretboard and gold hardware.
The electronics are also top-notch, with Gibson Burstbucker 2 and Burstbucker 3 pickups wired to individual volume controls and a master tone control with CTS pots and a Mallory capacitor, along with a Switchcraft 3-way pickup selector switch and 1/4 output jack. An Epiphone x Gibson Custom logo on the back of the headstock is also proudly displayed, and a hard-shell case is also included.
Specs
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Type
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Solid Body
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Colour
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Aged Natural
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Orientation
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LeftHanded
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Number of Strings
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6
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Body Shape
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Designer (Explorer)
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Body Material
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Korina
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Neck Material
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Korina
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Neck Shape
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1958 Explorer
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Nut Width
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1.693 /43mm
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Fretboard Material
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Indian Laurel
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Number of Frets
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22
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Fretboard Inlays
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Dots
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Neck Pickups
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Burstbucker 2
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Bridge Pickups
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Burstbucker 3
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Controls
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2 Volume, Master Tone; CTS Potentiometers;
Mallory Capacitor
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Bridge
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ABR-1
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Tuners
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Epiphone Deluxe, 6 In-Line
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Case/Bag
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Hardshell Case
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