Made in partnership with the Gibson Custom Shop, the new Limited Edition 1958 Korina Flying V™ and 1958 Korina Explorer are Epiphone’s 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
| Type | Solid Body |
| Colour | Aged Natural |
| Orientation | Right Handed |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Body Shape | Designer (Explorer) |
| Body Material | Korina |
| Neck Material | Korina |
| Neck Shape | 1958 Explorer |
| Nut Width | 1.693” / 43mm |
| Fretboard Material | Indian Laurel |
| Number of Frets | 22 |
| Fretboard Inlays | Dots |
| Neck Pickups | Burstbucker 2 |
| Bridge Pickups | Burstbucker 3 |
| Controls | 2 Volume, Master Tone; CTS Potentiometers; Mallory Capacitor |
| Bridge | ABR-1 |
| Tuners | Epiphone Deluxe, 6 In-Line |
| Case/Bag | Hardshell Case |
