Zakk Wylde Gibson Custom Bullseye Flying V

Gibson’s custom shop has released a Zakk Wylde signature model Flying V featuring a bullseye paint job and EMG pickups. I have not been able to find anything about it on Gibson’s website, or Gibsoncustom.com. I think it should show up under “Inspired by” on Gibson Custom, but I don’t think they update their site very often. Nevertheless, I did find a post on the Zakk Wylde forums about it.

It looks like they are available now. Gibson has done a limited run of 100 of this guitar and they are quoting a MSRP of $7056.00. Someone by the handle BUHZERKER has reported that Midtown Music in GA is letting them go for $4500.00USD.

Like everything else he puts his name behind, Zakk Wylde worked closely on the development of this guitar. Zakk feels that if he can’t pick one up off the shelf and play it at a show, then he won’t back it. Personally, I’m not a huge fan of signature guitars when they have a matched “unique” paint job. However, getting a guitar that has the same physical specs as your idol is fine. When trying to mimic the sound of someone, there is no better way than to use the exact same guitar that they use.

Some people on the forums were complaining about the placement of the pickup switch. Personally I don’t really see what the issue is with that. Having it up by the neck would put it in a bad place for being hit by the pick. The only other option to me would be to have it down in the lower half of the V by the control knobs. Either way, I personally think it is a non-issue.

Here are the specs for this guitar:

• Solid mahogany body
• Ebony finish with white bullseye
• Nickel hardware
• Grover kidney tuners
• Floyd Rose tremolo
• 3-piece maple neck with no finish
• Rounded neck profile
• 24 3/4″ scale length, 1 11/16″ nut width
• 22 fret ebony fingerboard
• Pearl block inlays with single-ply white binding
• Custom-style headstock inlay
• Gold Zakk profile on back of headstock
• EMG-81 and EMG-85 pickups
• 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way selector switch
• Includes Custom Shop case and care kit
• Certificate of authenticity

Given the limited run, this guitar is destined to become a collectors item. Get it signed by the man and you’ll have a pretty good investment right there. Get him to play it and get a picture of him doing it, thats just pure gold right there.

Posted Monday, April 23rd, 2007 at 7:00 pm under Guitar Reviews.

tagged custom guitars, gibson, guitar review and Zakk Wylde

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