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    Jimi Hendrix Flying V Left-Handed

    The Jimi Hendrix signature Flying V is left-handed from the factory, built for Hendrix's own playing style rather than a righty guitar strung backwards.

    14 mods reviewed: 10 drop-in, 1 needs verification, 3 need modification.

    Epiphone Jimi Hendrix Flying V Left-Handed guitar

    The Jimi Hendrix signature Flying V is left-handed from the factory, built for Hendrix's own playing style rather than a righty guitar strung backwards. Its tailpiece is a standard LockTone stopbar, not the unique V-shaped string-through plate found on the standard Epiphone Flying V, so these two Flying Vs are not hardware-identical despite the shared body shape.

    Quick facts

    Tailpiece

    Stopbar

    String spacing

    52mm (2.05")

    Scale length

    24.75" (629mm)

    Tuner hole size

    10mm (25/64")

    Not published by Epiphone: bridge mounting spacing. Measure this before buying a bridge.

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    Bridge

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    TonePros NVR2 Locking Nashville TOM

    Likely drop-in

    A locking version of this guitar's Nashville-spec bridge, no more strings falling out of the saddle slots.

    Why we say this

    TonePros builds the NVR2 specifically for Nashville-spec spacing, matching this guitar's confirmed bridge. A locking, tool-free-height-adjustment upgrade over the stock non-locking LockTone unit. No handedness concern, Tune-o-matic bridges are symmetric.

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    Graph Tech TUSQ Saddle Set (Epiphone Style)

    Needs verification

    This swaps only the saddles, so you keep your existing bridge. Saddle sets aren't left or right handed, so the standard part applies here. Graph Tech sell different sets for different bridge stamps though, so check the stamp on the underside of your bridge and order the matching one.

    Why we say this

    Graph Tech match their TUSQ saddle sets to the stamp on the underside of the bridge rather than selling one universal set, and their own fitment guide lists a distinct SKU per stamp. The Epiphone-spec set, PQ-8633-00, is the correct SKU for a modern Epiphone-style import Tune-o-matic, which is the bridge style on this guitar. Saddles are not a handed part, so the same set applies on a left-handed guitar. What has not been independently confirmed is the exact stamp on this particular model, and that is the detail that decides which set to order.

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    Faber ABRN Nashville Bridge

    Faber ABRN Nashville Bridge

    Requires modification

    This bridge is built for genuine Gibson Nashville posts, not Epiphone's. You'll need to swap in Faber's own conversion posts first, no drilling required if you use their simplest kit. Handedness isn't a factor here.

    Why we say this

    Faber's own FAQ states Epiphone and other imported guitars use bridge posts that screw into bushings, not original Nashville inserts, and require Faber conversion bridge studs (NSWKIT, BSWKIT, or iNsert) to use any Faber bridge including the ABRN. NSWKIT is a straightforward stud swap with no drilling. BSWKIT is more invasive, needs the body inserts removed and tapped. The plain ABRN alone is not a drop-in for this guitar. Handedness is not a separate concern, a Tune-o-matic bridge has no inherent left or right orientation.

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    Pickup

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    Seymour Duncan Antiquity humbucker set

    Seymour Duncan Antiquity humbucker set

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route. This style of pickup works the same for left and right-handed guitars. A vintage-voiced, aged alternative to the stock pickups. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route and mounting, consistent with this guitar's factory humbucker cavity. Humbucker pole pieces are individually height-adjustable rather than magnet-staggered, so handedness is not a real concern here. A vintage-voiced alternative to the stock pickups.

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    DiMarzio Super Distortion

    DiMarzio Super Distortion

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route. This style of pickup works the same for left and right-handed guitars. A higher-output alternative to the stock pickups. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route and mounting, consistent with this guitar's factory humbucker cavity. Humbucker pole pieces are individually height-adjustable rather than magnet-staggered, so handedness is not a real concern here. A long-established high-output ceramic-magnet alternative to the stock pickups.

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    Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates humbucker set

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups already sit in. A more vintage-voiced alternative to a higher-output pickup. You will need to solder it in.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route, not affected by handedness for the same reason as this guitar's other pickup option. A warmer, more vintage-voiced alternative to a higher-output pickup like the JB.

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    Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 Humbucker (Black)

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups already sit in. You will need to solder it in.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route, the same footprint the stock ProBucker pickups sit in. Gibson-style humbucker pole pieces are individually adjustable rather than magnet-staggered, so this does not carry the handedness-specific risk vintage single-coils do.

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    Tuner

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    Gotoh SG381 Locking Tuners (Magnum Lock-Trad), 3+3

    Likely drop-in

    Should swap straight into the existing tuner holes, no reaming needed. This tuner set is not handed, so the same part works on this left-handed guitar.

    Why we say this

    Standard 3+3 footprint. Gibson/PRS 3-per-side tuner sets are not handedness-specific.

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    Gotoh SG381 Tuners (Standard, Non-Locking), 3+3

    Gotoh SG381 Tuners (Standard, Non-Locking), 3+3

    Likely drop-in

    Should swap straight into the existing tuner holes, no reaming needed. This tuner set is not handed, so the same part works on this left-handed guitar.

    Why we say this

    Standard 3+3 footprint. Not handedness-specific.

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    Grover 102 Rotomatic Tuners

    Likely drop-in

    A direct swap for the stock tuners, no reaming needed. This style of 3-per-side set works the same for left and right-handed guitars.

    Why we say this

    This guitar's tuner holes are confirmed at 10mm, matching the standard modern Grover Rotomatic bore directly. This is a 3-per-side headstock, and standard 3-per-side tuner sets are not manufactured as separate left and right-handed SKUs the way 6-in-line sets are, the same set splits three-and-three regardless of which way the guitar faces.

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    Kluson Revolution Diecast Locking Tuners

    Likely drop-in

    Should swap straight into the existing tuner holes, no reaming needed. This tuner set is not handed, so the same part works on this left-handed guitar.

    Why we say this

    Standard 3+3 Gibson-style LockTone hardware family, 10mm holes. Gibson and PRS-style 3-per-side tuner sets are not handedness-specific per the confirmed hardware pattern, so the same tuner set fits this left-handed model without needing a separate left-handed SKU.

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    Gotoh SD91-05M Magnum Lock

    Gotoh SD91-05M Magnum Lock

    Requires modification

    This tuner is sized for vintage tuner holes, not the modern holes on this guitar. You'll need Gotoh's conversion bushings, sold separately, to fit it.

    Why we say this

    This tuner is vintage-hole spec (8.73 to 8.8mm), not the modern 10mm hole this guitar actually has. Gotoh sells conversion bushings separately for exactly this situation. Not a direct swap, but not a drilling job either, it is a bushing change.

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    Tailpiece

    1 option
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    Bigsby B7 Vibrato, Left-Handed

    Requires modification
    Drilling

    A real modification, not a drop-in, new holes go in the guitar regardless of handedness. This is the correct genuine left-handed Bigsby though, not a right-handed part turned around. No no-drill adapter kit exists for this body shape. Best left to someone experienced or a tech.

    Why we say this

    This is the genuine left-handed Bigsby B7, correctly built rather than a reversed right-handed part. This guitar ships with a fixed stopbar, not a vibrato, so direct-mounting any Bigsby means new holes in the top regardless of handedness. No confirmed no-drill adapter kit was found for the Flying V's angular body shape, the Vibramate kits that exist are built for Les Paul and ES-335 body contours specifically, neither of which matches this shape.

    Help confirm this fit

    This page has 4 open questions

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