Gibson unveils shred-ready Victory Floyd Rose – and it “excels with drop tunings”
After reviving the cult classic Victory electric guitar model in 2024, Gibson has expanded the lineup with a new Floyd Rose-equipped model.
The addition of a Floyd Rose vibrato system to the Victory blueprint was reportedly the result of consistent requests from Gibson fans. Like the previous model launched in 2024, the Gibson Victory Floyd Rose features a Victory AA figured maple top on a mahogany double-cutaway body, plus a 25.5” scale mahogany neck with a SlimTaper profile for “fast, articulate playing”.
Elsewhere, the guitar sports a 24-fret ebony fingerboard with a compound radius, as well as simple acrylic dot inlays in line with its “streamlined, performance-driven design”.
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Pickups come by way of a pair of uncovered ‘80s Tribute humbuckers with zebra bobbins, wired to push/pull master volume and tone controls for coil splitting and selectable inner/outer coil options when split. These are paired with a three-way selector switch.
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And finally, the guitar features a six-on-a-side Explorer-style headstock, fitted with Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners and a Floyd Rose locking nut for rock-solid tuning stability, as well as chrome-plated hardware, black top hat knobs and a black five-ply pickguard.
“Designed for expressive modern playing styles and musicians seeking extended creative range, the Victory Floyd Rose continues the journey every Gibson begins in Nashville and carries into the hands of players worldwide,” says Gibson.
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“It excels with drop tunings thanks to its 25.5” scale length and is available in three gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finishes that highlight the figured maple top – each hand-sprayed for depth, individuality, and character. The result is an instrument as unique as a fingerprint, built to be played, pushed, and ultimately passed down.
“Like every Gibson, it’s more than a guitar – it’s a future legacy instrument. The final chapter begins the moment it leaves our craftory: to your hands, your sound, your story.”
The Victory Floyd Rose clocks in at $2,799, and is available in three colourways: Iguana Burst, Translucent Ebony Burst and Deep Ocean Burst.
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