Musikmesse 2016: Epiphone reveals Brent Hinds Flying V Custom guitar

MUSIKMESSE 2016: It's been a long time coming, but Mastodon axe maniac Brent Hinds has finally landed himself an Epiphone signature model, the Ltd Ed Brent Hinds Flying V Custom.

With visual stylings based on Brent's 2005 Gibson Custom Flying V (as seen in our Mastodon rig tour), the sig packs a Silverburst finish on mahogany body, with a mahogany neck, 12" radius ebony fingerboard and Grover Rotomatic 18:1 ratio tuners.

Individual touches come courtesy of the guitarist's heavy-yet-dynamic Lace USA Signature Brent Hinds Hammer Claws humbuckers, and quite-awesome skull logo on the back of the headstock.

There's no word on RRP or availability just yet, but we'll be updating the story as soon as we hear more.

Michael Astley-Brown

Mike has been Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com since 2019, and an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict for far longer. He has a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and 15 years' experience writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as 20 years of recording and live experience in original and function bands. During his career, he has interviewed the likes of John Frusciante, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Satriani, Tom DeLonge, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. His writing also appears in the The Cambridge Companion to the Electric Guitar. In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock as Maebe.