Gibson USA Victory Figured Top Dark Purple Burst Modern

An 'Eighties' Icon Updated for Today

Designed to meet guitarists' demands, the Gibson Victory Figured Top revives the spirit of the original 80s Victory models while bringing concrete improvements for stage and studio use. The refined body contours, better weight management, and optimized balance make the instrument more comfortable for long sessions without betraying the visual DNA and attitude of the model. The AA figured maple top and Dark Purple Burst finish further reinforce its identity: modern, expressive, and instantly recognizable.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

This Victory is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking an electric guitar with a strong character, capable of covering a wide sonic range with minimal controls. The long 25.5" / 647.7 mm scale length provides tension, a sharp attack, and great precision, ideal for rock, hard rock, alternative genres, and more modern sounds. Thanks to the split and internal/external coil selection options, it also adapts very well to clearer textures and defined rhythms.

The Tone

The mahogany duo (body and neck) + figured maple (top) offers a classic and highly effective balance: mahogany delivers rich mids, sustain, and a "full" feel, while maple adds clarity, attack, and better note definition. The 80s Tribute Humbuckers provide a dense and energetic sound, designed for expressive overdrive and punchy cleans. The push/pull wiring multiplies the tonal palette: humbucker for thickness and power, split for sharper attacks and textures close to single coils, with the added possibility to select internal/external coils to adjust the grain and focus in the mix.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Category	ST	Electronics	Passive
Left handed	No	Electroacoustic	No
Strings	Steel	Color	Purple
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	24	Hardware	Chromed
Scalloped	Double

Shape	Victory	Inlays	acrylic dots
Material	mahogany	Bridge	Tune-O-Matic
Top	AA figured maple	Tailpiece	aluminum Stop Bar
Binding	single-layer, fingerboard	Tuners	Grover Mini Rotomatic
Neck	mahogany	Hardware finish	chrome
Profile	SlimTaper	Neck pickup	80s Tribute Humbucker
Nut width	43.053 mm / 1.695"	Bridge pickup	80s Tribute Humbucker
Fingerboard	ebony	Controls	master volume with push/pull coil split, master tone with push/pull internal/external coil selection
Scale length	25.5" / 647.7 mm	Selector	3-position switch
Number of frets	24 (medium jumbo)	Finish	glossy nitrocellulose lacquer
Nut	Graph Tech	Case	Gibson hard case (included)