Epiphone has released the new Jimi Hendrix “Love Drops” Flying V guitar, featuring a recreation of Jimi’s hand-painted graphics.
The signature model (available here), created in partnership with Gibson Custom and the Hendrix family, is a replica of the Gibson guitar that Hendrix played extensively from 1967 to 1969. Most notably, his hand-painted psychedelic graphics on the guitar’s Ebony finish have been reproduced with stunning precision.
“Jimi’s artistic expression was all-encompassing,” stated Jimi’s sister Janie Hendrix, president and CEO of Experience Hendrix LLC & Authentic Hendrix LLC. “It went far beyond creating magical music and expanded into another dimension of art that allowed us to see the beauty of his music. When he hand-painted his Flying V, which was an expression of his love for his instrument and his music. With the Epiphone series, Gibson has recreated Jimi’s artwork beautifully! We are excited to partner with them! Seeing Jimi’s handiwork come alive in this spectacular collection is extremely gratifying.”
The “Love Drops” Flying V features a mahogany body, a one-piece mahogany neck with a rounded C profile, a laurel fretboard, and 22 medium jumbo frets. A repro of Hendrix’s signature is stamped on the back of the pointy 1967-style headstock, which touts Epiphone Deluxe tuners (while the strings are anchored by a Maestro Short Vibrola at the bridge). And in a tribute to one of the greatest lefty guitarists ever, it’s available in both left and right-handed configurations.
Electronically, the axe will allow you to hit those Hendrix-esque extremes with a pair of Gibson Custombucker humbucker pickups that are wired to CTS potentiometers, a Mallory tone capacitor, and a Switchcraft 3-way pickup select switch.
The Jimi Hendrix “Love Drops” Flying V retails for $1,499 and comes housed in an Epiphone hardshell case adorned with the “Inspired by Gibson Custom” and “Authentic Hendrix” logos. You can buy one at this location.
Below you can watch a promo video for guitar and see close-up product photos.