Epiphone Presents The New Ltd. Ed. Richie Faulkner Flying-V Custom Outfit


Epiphone presents the new Ltd. Ed. Richie Faulkner Flying-V Custom Outfit


Featuring EMG pickups, Floyd Rose® Tremolo w/locking nut, and custom gigbag

NASHVILLE, TN (November 1, 2017)  Epiphone proudly presents the new Ltd. Ed. Richie Faulkner Flying-V Custom Outfit, the premier signature guitar from Judas Priest legend Richie Faulkner. Faulkner’s Flying-V includes EMGTM active pickups, a Floyd Rose® Tremolo and bridge with R2 Locking Nut, Grover® Rotomatic machine heads, a custom Thin-C neck profile, and a custom designed gig bag.

“Right out of the box, the quality of the guitar was mind blowing,” said Faulkner.  “I used it all over the new Judas Priest record. I’m taking it out on the road next year. It’s an honor to be part of the heritage.”   

When Richie Faulkner joined Judas Priest in 2011, his incredible speed, finesse, and energy rejuvenated the pioneering English metal band and helped to introduce Judas Priest to a new generation of fans. Now, as Judas Priest approaches their 50th anniversary, Epiphone welcomes Richie Faulkner to Epiphone’s distinguished family of signature artists!

The new Ltd. Ed. Richie Faulkner Flying-V Custom Outfit is a classic Flying-V with a Mahogany body in an Ebony gloss finish with a thin-C profile neck modeled after Richie’s favorite vintage Flying-V.  It’s powered by the classic combo of an EMG-66 (active) humbucker in the neck position and an EMG-57 humbucker (active) in the lead position, both with a Smooth Black Nickel finish. Faulkner’s Flying V also comes with a Floyd Rose® Tremolo 1000-Series bridge and Floyd Rose "R2" locking nut for incredibly precise tuning and sustain, a hallmark of Faulkner’s style.    

Visit Epiphone.com to learn more about the new Ltd. Ed. Richie Faulkner Flying-V Custom Outfit and read our exclusive interview! And visit your favorite local Authorized Epiphone Dealer

Ltd. Ed. Richie Faulkner Flying-V Custom Outfit Est. U.S. Street Price $999

The Epiphone Interview: Richie Faulkner

About Epiphone:  

For over 140 years, Epiphone has been a leading innovator in instrument design with models like the Casino, the Texan, and the new Masterbilt Century Archtop Collection. Epiphone is also home to the PRO-1 Collection and is the official instrument of Rocksmith® Remastered, the acclaimed video experience that’s teaching millions around the world how to play guitar and bass. Epiphone began as the “House of Stathopoulo” family business in Sparta in the 1870s and rose to fame in Manhattan during the jazz age before joining Gibson brands in 1957. Today, Epiphone continues to make history from its headquarters in Nashville, TN. Epiphones have powered classic recordings by Les Paul, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones along with today’s top artists like Gary Clark Jr., Tommy Thayer of KISS, and Joe Bonamassa, and James Bay. Epiphone offers innovation, history, and a lifetime guarantee. At Epiphone, we're designers, we're players, and we're mavericks. And, we're passionate about everything we do.