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A Mustaine-approved Epiphone with an Angular Edge





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Dave Mustaine’s partnership with Gibson has resulted in some of the more aggressive axes in the brand’s long history. Now, the Megadeth founder’s Flying V Custom brings that same heavy-metal edge into the world of Epiphone! In fact, this thrash-metal-meets-upscale take on the classic Flying V features the same Seymour Duncan Dave Mustaine Signature Thrash Factor pickups found on Dave’s instruments, providing you with a tight, defined tonal hostility that excels in rapid-fire rhythms and high-gain-drenched solos. Next, a mahogany neck (complete with an angular explorer headstock), mahogany body, and ebony fingerboard give you a warm response with a defined bottom end ? a formidable tonewood combo that Sweetwater’s metal gurus prefer for clear and articulate low-string riffage. Wrap it all up (literally) with stark binding, an iconic Flying V string-thru tailpiece, Lock Tone Tune-o-matic bridge, and Grover Rotomatic tuners, and the result is a top-tier “V” that’s truly ready to deliver a “Symphony Of Destruction.”





Seymour Duncan humbuckers whip up a tonal “Tornado Of Souls”





If Thrash Metal 101 was a college course, Megadeth’s timeless Rust in Peace record is sure to make its way onto the syllabus. Originally delivered through a Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB bridge pickup, Dave Mustaine’s impressive fretwork on this iconic album typifies the molten-hot aggression and light-speed licks that would become trademarks of thrash metal guitarists the world over. The Dave Mustaine Flying V Custom’s Thrash Factor humbuckers employs an altered winding process to duplicate the sound of Dave’s original pickups, resulting in a startlingly similar tone with tighter lows, slightly scooped mids, and more aggressive highs.





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Raw ’80s-style aesthetic appointments





From head to toe, the Epiphone Dave Mustaine Flying V Custom is dressed for destruction, wearing an old-school-meets-1980s-thrash vibe. The aggressive, no-nonsense black-on-black aesthetic complemented by Gibson/Epiphone “Custom” style white wraparound binding found on the body, neck, and headstock for a more elegant look ? it’s still probably not the first choice for a jazzer. Still, it rips with just a touch more class. Lastly, a classic metal Flying V string-through tailpiece, Lock Tone Tune-o-matic bridge, and Grover Mini Rotomatics tuners prove that the Epiphone Dave Mustaine Flying V Custom’s performance more than matches its attention-grabbing looks.





Classic 24.75-inch scale length





Dave Mustaine has played quite a few “V”-style instruments in his 40-plus-year tenure at the helm of heavy metal, yet even his signature Gibsons typically sport an elongated scale length of 25.5 inches ? around 0.75 inches longer than a typical Flying V. To switch things up, Dave opted for the latter on the Epiphone Dave Mustaine Flying V Custom to give this guitar a slightly looser feel, much more akin Gibson and Epiphone’s usual 6-string output. If you’re for an axe that can authentically cop a few riffs and rhythms off Rust in Peace or Peace Sells…But Who’s Buying?, but boasts the easy playability of a standard Gibson 24.75-inch scale length, the Epiphone Dave Mustaine Flying V Custom fits the bill.





Serial 22091524082


Serial 22091524082


Epiphone Dave Mustaine Flying V Custom Electric Guitar Features:


A Signature V built to legendary metal guitarist Dave Mustaine of Megadeth’s personal specs


Aggressive Flying V body style gives you extreme access to the upper frets


Lightweight mahogany body produces a warm, resonant response


Mahogany neck carved into Dave’s preferred profile


Sleek ebony fingerboard, with binding wrapped around the entire neck and Explorer-style headstock


Seymour Duncan Dave Mustaine Signature Thrash Factor humbuckers dish out a raw, ripping tone


Locking Tune-o-matic bridge and Flying V string-through tailpiece offer rock-solid stability and a charmingly old-school look


Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners give you exceptional performance and tuning stability


Multi-ply body binding forms a stark contrast to the body’s dark finish