1969 Gibson Flying V
The 1969 Flying V — reissue-era mahogany V. The guitar that defined rock's rebellious image.
Current Market Value
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Specifications
| Body Wood | Mahogany |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Scale Length | 24.750" |
| Frets | 22 |
| Pickup Config | HH |
| Bridge | Tune-o-matic bridge with stop tailpiece (V-shaped body) |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic |
| Finish Options | Sunburst, Cherry, Natural, White, Black |
| Est. Production | 300 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two humbucking pickups.
What Changed in 1969
V becoming established in hard rock. Indian rosewood transition beginning.
Collector's Notes
Reissue Vs are excellent instruments. Verify original pickups, hardware, and finish. Early reissues (1966-1969) are significantly more valuable than later production.
How to Authenticate a 1969 Gibson Flying V
Check the serial number on the back of the headstock — ink-stamped numbers should fall within documented ranges for 1969. Potentiometer date codes are critical: look for CTS pots (code 137) with two-digit year codes matching 1969 or up to 18 months earlier. This is the most reliable dating method for Gibson guitars of this era. Gibson used nitrocellulose lacquer through the late 1960s. Check for natural checking and wear patterns. Under UV light, original finishes fluoresce differently than refinishes. Verify correct humbucker pickups for this reissue era. Mahogany body. Verify correct angular body proportions for this era. Original Grover Rotomatic should be present with no evidence of replacement (no oversized bushing holes). Original hardshell case adds provenance value.