1963 Gibson Flying V
The 1963 mahogany Flying V reissue is far more common than the 1958 Korina original but still an exceptionally rare vintage guitar. Cherry and Pelham Blue finishes are both striking.
Current Market Value
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Specifications
| Body Wood | Mahogany |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Scale Length | 24.750" |
| Frets | 22 |
| Pickup Config | HH |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic with stop-bar |
| Tuners | Kluson Deluxe |
| Finish Options | Cherry Red, Pelham Blue |
| Est. Production | 175 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two Patent Number humbuckers. Gibson briefly reintroduced the Flying V in 1963-1965 after the original 1958-1959 run.
What Changed in 1963
The 1963-1965 reissue used mahogany instead of the original Korina — a different tonal character. Still an extremely rare and valuable instrument.
Collector's Notes
Do not confuse with the 1958 Korina examples — the mahogany body is a fundamentally different instrument. Both are valuable but the 1958 Korina commands a massive premium.
How to Authenticate a 1963 Gibson Flying V
Check the serial number on the back of the headstock — ink-stamped numbers should fall within documented ranges for 1963. Potentiometer date codes are critical: look for CTS pots (code 137) with two-digit year codes matching 1963 or up to 18 months earlier. This is the most reliable dating method for Gibson guitars of this era. The finish should be nitrocellulose lacquer showing age-appropriate checking (fine crazing). Under blacklight, original nitro fluoresces a distinctive green-yellow — refinished instruments lack this characteristic. Verify correct humbucker pickups for this reissue era. Mahogany body. Verify correct angular body proportions for this era. Original Kluson Deluxe should be present with no evidence of replacement (no oversized bushing holes). Original hardshell case adds provenance value.