What’s this? A Gibson Custom Shop Richie Faulkner Flying V Custom in Pelham Blue, unveiled by the Judas Priest guitarist himself

Richie Faulkner, Gibson and Sweetwater have surprise released an exquisite signature Flying V Custom for the Judas Priest guitarist, with the US retail giant unveiling the new high-end electric guitar on their YouTube channel.

The launch of Faulkner’s Flying V Custom took place as part of Sweetwater’s GearFest 2023, and yes it was a surprise, if not a shock. It was only yesterday that the oracle for all things new from Gibson – Cesar Gueikian’s Instagram account – suggested there was something brewing, with the Gibson brand president and interim CEO jamming on a Pelham Blue V – through a Mesa/Boogie Mark VII, of course. That usually means a release is imminent. When, however, we would have to wait and see.