Gibson 50th Anniversary Flying V

[Gearjoneser]

I don't always lust for Flying V's, but this one is a work of art!

Especially interesting is the newly designed tuners. I've never seen them before, and they look kinda cool.
Apparently, they're Steinberger tuners.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gibson-50th-Anniversary-Flying-V-Electric-Guitar_W0QQitemZ160238529663QQihZ006QQcategoryZ33040QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Petrovsk Mizinski]

Re: Gibson 50th Anniversary Flying V

I'm not normally a V fan, but holy cow, that is seriously a nice axe.
Those tuners look fantastic as well

[crusty philtrum]

Re: Gibson 50th Anniversary Flying V

Yup, V's have never been my thing but *that* is truly a thing of beauty.....personally, i'd love to see it with white binding on the front of the body, but even as it is, it's a classic......

[Pink Unicorn Horsey]

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That is gorgeous, and I even dig the gold hardware.

- Keith

[Binnerscot]

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I don't have any pics or any links, but for a very short time, Gibby made the "V90" in the early 90s. A friend of mine had one. That was a cool V. It had a little less class than this one, but a little more sleekness to it - shape and size were nearly the same as the pic above.

[Wattage]

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Looks really nice but those tuners are for the birds.

Some guys dig them but I thought they were a total PITA.

[Dru Edwards]

Re: Gibson 50th Anniversary Flying V

Looks like a great guitar. I'd love to have a V in white color though.

[Gearjoneser]

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Looks really nice but those tuners are for the birds.

Some guys dig them but I thought they were a total PITA.

Even though they're cool looking, I tend to agree. They look like a design that might be a little less than stable, compared to regular tuners. I like how it retains the clean arrowhead look though.

[karpathion]

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i'm an explorer fan but i love the v's too, ted mcarty was a genius. and i do wish they meade that in white with ebony fret board. what sweet ax. is that the guitar of the month. my explorer is the guitar of the month from last march. got it on my b-day. they take a little extra care on these gotm. i wouldnt trade mine for the world. look at my avater its the one on the right

[Yngwiestein]

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Aw gosh! That is a mighty fine guitar there! I'm blown away by it. I don't like the tuners though.

[karpathion]

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believe it or not those tuners work very well. its a locking tuner. its just a pain to tune but once its in tune its not going anywhere.

[karpathion]

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and you do know next year there suposed to redo the moderne. (well thats what ive heard).

[3th3r]

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That 50th Anniv V is gorgeous, and the price on the auction is quite good if the guitar is in new condition. MF had (or still has?) these Vs for $2250, so $1900+$60 is not bad.

I don't have any pics or any links, but for a very short time, Gibby made the "V90" in the early 90s. A friend of mine had one. That was a cool V. It had a little less class than this one, but a little more sleekness to it - shape and size were nearly the same as the pic above.

You mean these?: http://www.flying-v.ch/v90/v90.htm

[karpathion]

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its funny its a 50th ani. seeing how the v came out in 57 huh?

[karpathion]

Re: Gibson 50th Anniversary Flying V

well designed in 57