
Gibson Custom Shop Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Murphy Lab Aged Ebony
The Murphy Lab guitars represent the peak of Gibson craftsmanship: from laser-scanned dimensions to chemically-recreated plastics to color-matched finishes, every element of Hammettâs original V has been rendered in unbelievable detail, down to the gafferâs tape on the back. Tom Murphy, the Master Artisan and namesake of Gibson's Murphy Lab, was central to the creation of the Gibson Custom Shop and personally developed the various processes on display for the aging and specificity of this guitar, representing the culmination of decades of work by Custom Shop's expert team - a tireless quest to bring accuracy and authenticity to the hands of players.
Weighing 6lbs 11oz, the body is crafted from a single piece of lightweight mahogany, carefully selected to match the relative weight and resultant feel of Hammettâs V. This guitar is loaded with a calibrated pair of T-Type pickups, once again painstakingly designed to replicate the pair of late â70s T-Tops in Hammettâs original. These pickups are pithy and biting, particularly the bridge, delivering that quintessential early Metallica in-your-face aggression, especially when paired with a boosted Marshall amp.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Hammett-spec C, measuring .830â 1st fret, .995â 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, pristine
-Scale Length: 24 3/4â
-Nut: 1.54â, Corian
-Tuners: Schaller M6
-Serialization: KH 189
Body Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Pickups: Calibrated T-Type humbucker x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Replica Stars Guitars-style bridge, âHeavy Chromeâ stopbar
-Plastics: Three-ply pickguard, black speed knobs
The lacquer checking is accurate, the wear patterns are accurate, and every inch of the original has been captured here, down to the gafferâs tape on the back of the body. The gloss on the neck profile has been similarly aged, and Hammett himself has underscored just how much it feels like the genuine article.
The original molded hardshell case (again complete with specâd tape) is included, along with the CoA, signed by Hammett, and all hangtags and case candy.
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Gibson Custom Shop Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Murphy Lab Aged Ebony
The Murphy Lab guitars represent the peak of Gibson craftsmanship: from laser-scanned dimensions to chemically-recreated plastics to color-matched finishes, every element of Hammettâs original V has been rendered in unbelievable detail, down to the gafferâs tape on the back. Tom Murphy, the Master Artisan and namesake of Gibson's Murphy Lab, was central to the creation of the Gibson Custom Shop and personally developed the various processes on display for the aging and specificity of this guitar, representing the culmination of decades of work by Custom Shop's expert team - a tireless quest to bring accuracy and authenticity to the hands of players.
Weighing 6lbs 11oz, the body is crafted from a single piece of lightweight mahogany, carefully selected to match the relative weight and resultant feel of Hammettâs V. This guitar is loaded with a calibrated pair of T-Type pickups, once again painstakingly designed to replicate the pair of late â70s T-Tops in Hammettâs original. These pickups are pithy and biting, particularly the bridge, delivering that quintessential early Metallica in-your-face aggression, especially when paired with a boosted Marshall amp.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Hammett-spec C, measuring .830â 1st fret, .995â 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, pristine
-Scale Length: 24 3/4â
-Nut: 1.54â, Corian
-Tuners: Schaller M6
-Serialization: KH 189
Body Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Pickups: Calibrated T-Type humbucker x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Replica Stars Guitars-style bridge, âHeavy Chromeâ stopbar
-Plastics: Three-ply pickguard, black speed knobs
The lacquer checking is accurate, the wear patterns are accurate, and every inch of the original has been captured here, down to the gafferâs tape on the back of the body. The gloss on the neck profile has been similarly aged, and Hammett himself has underscored just how much it feels like the genuine article.
The original molded hardshell case (again complete with specâd tape) is included, along with the CoA, signed by Hammett, and all hangtags and case candy.
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The Murphy Lab guitars represent the peak of Gibson craftsmanship: from laser-scanned dimensions to chemically-recreated plastics to color-matched finishes, every element of Hammettâs original V has been rendered in unbelievable detail, down to the gafferâs tape on the back. Tom Murphy, the Master Artisan and namesake of Gibson's Murphy Lab, was central to the creation of the Gibson Custom Shop and personally developed the various processes on display for the aging and specificity of this guitar, representing the culmination of decades of work by Custom Shop's expert team - a tireless quest to bring accuracy and authenticity to the hands of players.
Weighing 6lbs 11oz, the body is crafted from a single piece of lightweight mahogany, carefully selected to match the relative weight and resultant feel of Hammettâs V. This guitar is loaded with a calibrated pair of T-Type pickups, once again painstakingly designed to replicate the pair of late â70s T-Tops in Hammettâs original. These pickups are pithy and biting, particularly the bridge, delivering that quintessential early Metallica in-your-face aggression, especially when paired with a boosted Marshall amp.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Hammett-spec C, measuring .830â 1st fret, .995â 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, pristine
-Scale Length: 24 3/4â
-Nut: 1.54â, Corian
-Tuners: Schaller M6
-Serialization: KH 189
Body Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Pickups: Calibrated T-Type humbucker x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Replica Stars Guitars-style bridge, âHeavy Chromeâ stopbar
-Plastics: Three-ply pickguard, black speed knobs
The lacquer checking is accurate, the wear patterns are accurate, and every inch of the original has been captured here, down to the gafferâs tape on the back of the body. The gloss on the neck profile has been similarly aged, and Hammett himself has underscored just how much it feels like the genuine article.
The original molded hardshell case (again complete with specâd tape) is included, along with the CoA, signed by Hammett, and all hangtags and case candy.
























