Description
Roadhouse USA:
1994 Gibson Custom Shop ’64 Lonnie Mack Flying V W/OHSC.
Rare and highly sought after, the Lonnie Mack ’64 Flying V.
Done by the Gibson Custom Shop for only a couple of years in the mid-1990’s (1993-1994) few of these were made.
This one is a stellar example and great condition.
An excellent era in time for Gibson guitars. The woods used were awesome, particularly on special models like this; take a look at the figuring of that fretboard!
No dents, dings, nicks. A very slight aging of the pickup covers, but overall, this guitar is extremely clean.
All original of course.
Comes as pictured with paperwork and original brown Gibson hard case with shroud still completely intact.
If you are a Gibson collector, this is one not to miss. Its a unique Flying V made in a great era of Gibson, that is only going up in value.
Specs:
- Instrument: Solid Body
- Brand: Gibson
- Model: Custom Shop 1964 “Lonnie Mack” Flying V
- Finish: Cherry
- Handedness: Right
- Made In Year: 1995
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Neck/Fingerboard Material: Mahogany / Rosewood
- Pickup Impedance: Bridge 8.19 Neck 8.72K
- Radius: 12″
- Weight: 8.0 Lbs
- Scale Length: 24.75″
- Nut Width: 1.693″
- Neck Profile: Medium C
- Electronics: 2 Vol, 1 Tone, 3 Way Switch, Gibson 57 Classics
This very nicely done replica of Lonnie Mack’s personal modified 1950s Flying V was a limited edition Gibson project. They made less than 200 of this model in late 1993 into 1994, when this example was built. It follows the pattern of Mack’s original guitar with a cherry finish (Lonnie had his redone from natural in the mid-1960s) but a mahogany body instead of the original korina. It also replicates Mack’s unique modification: a steel brace securing the base of the Bigsby whammy bar unit built across the legs of the V. Thus equipped this guitar has the “Wham of that Memphis man” built into it.
When these were planned, Gibson meticulously measured Lonnie’s original V and manufactured this Signature instrument to the exact specs, including the fairly beefy ’58-style neck. Lonnie Mack’s signature appears on the truss rod cover. When this model was introduced, Lonnie himself claimed that they were “dead on” and used his personal one extensively on stage in place of his original Flying V. This is a lovely example and a great guitar ready to make that Magnatone vibrato amp sing — simply add your own Gris Gris bag.
Overall length is 44 1/2 in. (113 cm.), 16 1/8 in. (41 cm.) width, and 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 3/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11/16 in. (43 mm.)., 14 lbs.
