A Modern Take on a ’70s Rock Staple
Epiphone continues its tradition of re-creating iconic guitars inspired by historic designs with a model pulled right from rock’s golden age: the Flying V ’70s. Released in 1958, the futuristic shape initially failed to find an audience until the gain-obsessed rockers of the ’70s got their hands on it and made it their own. Epiphone’s take on this classic design honors the appeal of the ’70s iteration with a V-shaped mahogany body, a set-in Rounded C neck with an ebony fretboard, and the iconic arrowhead headstock, while also offering a fresh set of contemporary appointments for modern playability. Sonically, a set of T-Type Pro humbucking pickups delivers high-output tones with undeniable vintage flavor, emulating the original T-Top pickups popular at the time. The Flying V has long inspired Sweetwater players, and Epiphone’s modern take brings the legend to a new generation of guitarists.
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A Classic Reimagined
While the Flying V started life in 1958, its futuristic shape found its audience in the 1970s. Epiphone cut no corners when reimagining this guitar, recreating the lightweight, solid V-shaped mahogany body and flat-top design of the ’70s iteration, along with a set-in Rounded C mahogany neck and a dot-inlaid ebony fretboard for a vintage-accurate look and maximum playability. Complete with the modern stability of Grover Rotomatic tuners, a LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge, and a stopbar, the Epiphone Flying V ’70s successfully embodies the charm of the original while delivering the modern stability today's player demands.
'70s magic from T-Type Pro Humbuckers
The T-Type Pro Humbuckers in the Flying V ’70s emulate Gibson’s T-Top humbuckers, immensely popular in the late ’60s and ’70s. Constructed using Alnico V magnets and polysol wire, the T-Types offer a versatile output and a warm, vintage tone. The wax-potted humbuckers are revered for their thick sustain and aggressive bite, offering a dynamic range and expressive playability. With a matching set of the unique pickups in both positions, the Flying V ’70s delivers old-school attack and presence with the clarity contemporary guitarists demand.
Epiphone Flying V ’70s Features:
- A modern take on the Flying V design from the ’70s
- Aggressive, V-shaped mahogany body offers effortless upper fret access and a lightweight feel
- Set-in mahogany Rounded C neck with an ebony dot-inlaid fretboard offers effortless playability
- Grover Rotomatic tuners, LockTone TOM bridge, and stopbar bring modern stability
- T-Type Pro Humbuckers emulate the warmth and aggression of their Gibson counterparts
