Rick Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Hello! Here she is - a 2010 faded cherry Flying V. Bought used with some dings and scratches, and some mojo I say. Took her home, completely "dismantled" (tuners, bridge bushings, every single screw etc), got the fretboard conditioned (cleaned and oiled), the frets brushed, added some pointers, a new switch tip and then setup-ed I bought immediately a new Gibson OHSC because I didn't like the idea of the angled headstock housed in that crappy gigbag. Plus, few stores here told me that they are no longer available for purchase..I found a new one in a store, the last one, made in Canada (funny, the USA one I bought it's just the same as the CS one I have for my 2007 LP '58 reissue, they differ only for the colours). 3-pieces body, very well matched in my opinion, with a lovely dark fretboard. Frets were almost 100%. Anyway, stop with the words and let's see some photos I shot this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Very sweet! Congratulations, Rick! Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marius Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 NVD!! congrats :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Thank you guys In the end, I finally got one..it's a guitar that always attracted my attention, I'm very happy. Sounds good and feels better, it's such a shame that Gibson doesn't offer it with a chunkier neck: a '59 rounded, or a '58 would be awesome (I know it's a '67 reissue, so slim taper, however). I don't like so much the 500T in the bridge, too impersonal and edgy on my '85 JCM800 lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Very nice! Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 Thank you, Jon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADKNOCKER Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Congrats!! That is SWEET! I've never had a Gibson V but have had a few from other makes, The Jackson Rhoads.. Love the Mahogany.. NICE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Congrats!! That is SWEET! I've never had a Gibson V but have had a few from other makes, The Jackson Rhoads.. Love the Mahogany.. NICE!! Thanks, I got stunned from the woods of this baby, too. When I was younger (few years ago) I "GASed" for the RR5, or a RR3 in Crimson Swirl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 VERY nice Flying V, Rick. MAN, that is one good looking guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Thanks dudes I was stunned, too, at the sight of such woods on a "cheap" guitar ("cheap" if compared to the other Gibsons. To be honest, I dig the 500-800€ price line on the guitar market) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 Made few upgrades to the Vee: - SD '59 in the neck - SD Custom 5 in the bridge - Faber bridge (complete kit) BIg improvements, imho, the Faber (alu) bridge kit is really lighter and smaller rather than the stock Zamac one (I heard sustain's improvement..), and pickups are way more touch responsive and fuller :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Looks like a might fine 'V you've got yourself there. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marius Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 NVD!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakey64 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 That's a SWEET looking Cherry Red. Just what ive been looking for lately. Been checking used at GC and ebay/craigslist. Been listening to a lot of Wishbone Ash and early UFO. My next purchase. Nice Mods you did, also. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Thanks, guys. Here in Italy they doesn't show up very frequently, when I saw her I pulled the trigger immediately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Very nice catch. I guess I could have fallen for her, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 I'll try to catch a UFO ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Great upgrades, Rick! Best wishes... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 Thanks, Bence :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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