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Thick Midrange Punch and Long Sustain for High-Gain Playing
The Epiphone Inspired By Flying V '70s Ebony is a solidbody electric guitar designed for players who want strong sustain, clear note weight, and a stable feel under gain. The all-mahogany body and set neck create a dense, focused response, with natural compression that smooths out peaks and keeps lead lines feeling even and controlled, which gives you a consistent, singing sustain that holds together well at higher volumes and gain levels.
The mahogany neck uses a Rounded C profile that sits comfortably in the hand without feeling oversized, while the ebony fretboard adds a tighter, faster attack compared to softer materials like rosewood. That combination makes notes feel more immediate under the fingers, especially when picking hard or running faster passages. The 12" radius and medium jumbo frets support clean bends and lower action setups, which suits modern lead work as well as solid rhythm playing.
Epiphone T-Type PRO humbuckers deliver a full, mid-forward voice with enough clarity to keep chords defined under distortion. The two volume controls and master tone let you balance pickups or roll off brightness depending on the amp setup. Hardware like the LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stop bar tailpiece keeps everything stable and helps maximise sustain during heavier playing.
Compared to lighter guitars, the Flying V '70s has a thicker midrange and sustain that just hangs on, which makes it a strong choice for players running higher gain in live settings.
At Riffs & Licks Music, we think this guitar is ideal for rock and metal players who want a solid, no-nonsense instrument that delivers reliable sustain and midrange punch, because the all-mahogany build and humbuckers keep your tone full and controlled night after night.
Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | Flying V |
| Body | Mahogany |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
| Neck | Mahogany, Glued In Set Neck |
| Neck Shape | Rounded C |
| Scale Length | 24.75" (628.65 mm) |
| Fingerboard, Radius | Ebony, 12.0" (304.8 mm) |
| Frets | 22, Medium Jumbo |
| Nut, Width | Graph Tech, 1.69" (43.0 mm) |
| Machine Heads | Grover Rotomatic with Spade Button |
| Pickguard | Flying V 70s 3-ply |
| Pickups | Epiphone T-Type PRO Humbucker (Neck), Epiphone T-Type PRO Humbucker (Bridge) |
| Controls | 2 Volume, Master Tone, CTS Potentiometers, Epiphone 3-way Toggle |
| Bridge | LockTone Tune-O-Matic, LockTone Stop Bar |
| Gig Bag/Hard Case | Premium Gig Bag Included |
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| Body Shape | Flying V & Similar |
| Left / Right Handed | Right Handed |
| Series | Epiphone Inspired By Collection |
| SKU | 8500886 |
| Barcode # | 711106166308 |
| Brand | Epiphone |
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