Richie Faulkner Flying V Custom Pelham Blue


Finish: Pelham Blue
Richie Faulkner Flying V Custom

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A New Elegant Weapon for an Incendiary Metal Guitarist

Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.

Richie Faulkner is the co-lead guitarist for the legendary metal band Judas Priest and the guitarist for the new metal supergroup Elegant Weapons, which he formed with alums from Rainbow, Pantera, and Judas Priest. A longtime fan of the Gibson Flying V™, the Richie Faulkner Flying V Custom brings Richie’s personal touches to the model, including a one-piece mahogany body with a full-face pickguard, multi-ply binding, a mahogany neck with a custom Richie Faulkner profile, and an ebony fretboard with a mother-of-pearl falcon inlay at the 12th fret. It also has a Floyd Rose® vibrato and Richie’s signature EMG™ pickup set. The electronics are stripped-down, with just a pickup selector switch and a single volume control, giving you everything you need with nothing to get in your way. Only 100 of these ultra-premium Flying V models will be crafted by the luthiers of the Gibson Custom Shop as part of this very special limited run. A hardshell case is also included.

While performing onstage with Judas Priest at the Louder than Life festival (September 26, 2021), Richie suffered a rare aortic aneurysm and complete aortic dissection. Despite having zero history of heart issues, Richie was rushed into open-heart surgery at a nearby hospital, and luckily, he fully recovered and has decided to pay it forward. Richie will be spreading the proceeds from his Flying V Custom to the John Ritter Foundation and the American Heart Association.

Body Style

Flying V

Body Shape

Flying V

Body Material

One-Piece Mahogany

Binding

Multi-ply Top, Back, and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard

Body Finish

Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Profile

Richie Faulkner Profile

Scale Length

628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Fingerboard Material

Ebony

Fingerboard Radius

304.8 mm / 12 in

Neck Material

Mahogany

Fret Count

22

Frets

Medium Jumbo

Nut Material

Floyd Rose Locking Nut

Nut Width

41.275 mm / 1.625 in

Inlays

Mother of Pearl; Blocks with 12th Fret Falcon

Joint

Glued In, Set Neck; Hide Glue Fit

Finish

Chrome

Bridge

Floyd Rose

Tuning Machines

Grover with Kidney Buttons

Pickguard

Faulkner Custom Full-Face; White

Truss Rod

Standard

Truss Rod Cover

Bell

Control Knobs

Black Speed

Switch Tip

White

Jack Plate Cover

Chrome Square

Control Covers

Faulkner V

Strap Buttons

2 - Aluminum

Mounting Rings

Black

Neck Pickup

Richie Faulkner Signature EMG Set

Bridge Pickup

Richie Faulkner Signature EMG Set

Controls

Master Volume

Pickup Selector

Switchcraft 3-way Toggle

Output Jack

1/4" Switchcraft

Strings Gauge

.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Case

TKL Faulkner V Hardshell

Accessories

Certificate of Authenticity, case candy bag with Faulkner-logo sunglasses, a Richie Faulkner Flying V patch, a custom Faulkner-logo pennant, a pick tin with picks, and three enamel pins