For his first Master Artisan offering, Leo Scala tinkered with period materials and techniques to iterate on the ‘58 Flying V as though the iconic design were brand new.
The Scala Master Artisan guitars almost never come up for sale. Leo Scala has built guitars for many noted players, including Slash and Richard Fortus of Guns N’ Roses, Phil X, Doug Aldrich (White Snake/Dio), Peter Thorn, etc.
This is one of only 3 Hybrid Super ’58 Flying Vs made by Gibson Master Artisan, Leo Scala, back in 2022. The nice thing about the Hybrid V is it offers the flexibility of both string-through body or stop tail.
This guitar is in Mint/As New Condition. Includes custom hardshell case with dark brown suede covering and large Gibson logo on the inside, plus a V headstock-shaped metal case which serves as the COA.
THE HYBRID SERIES – FEATURES:
⦁ Brass Stop Tail Added to the V Plate, for Alternate Stringings
⦁ Solid Korina Body and Long Neck Tenon
⦁ Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard
⦁ Hand Lacquered and Aged by Leo Scala
⦁ Custom Wound “Retrophonic” Humbucker Pickup
⦁ Tune-0-Matic Bridge with 1.5″ Brass Studs
⦁ 50s Wiring with Master Volume
⦁ Custom Bumblebee Capacitors
⦁ Custom Dog Ear Pickup Rings
Here is the link from the Gibson web site displaying the Scala Collection. The guitar for sale is 02/03 (White Version) in the ’58 Flying V Hybrid Series:
https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Master-Artisan-Collection/leo-scala
Here is the link where Gibson CEO, Cesar Gueikian, discusses the Leo Scala Super ‘58 Flying V guitars:
https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/its-about-celebrating-peoples-skills-experience-and-depth-of-knowledge-cesar-gueikian-on-gibsons-groundbreaking-master-artisan-collection
And here is a link where Leo Scala discusses his Super ’58 Flying V Collection:
***SOLD***
