Flying V off the listings

[adamant]

the Flying V is not listed in the products section anymore.

Does this mean it'll be reissued again soon? Or did they just remember they stopped making it for years? Will it be long until the next batch comes to exist?

[nick_s]

I hope not for long, as I'd love a Vee myself.

[adamant]

I hope not for long, as I'd love a Vee myself.

 

oh heck yeah i could agree to that, man. I think gibson does this thing where they build demand before releasing a new V lineup, so they discontinue it then wait. But honestly i think its in quite high demand already. I've been saving my cash for a V the moment a new one is released, with all this fancy shmancy PLEK business, I believe it would be a good idea. im sick of seeing les pauls EVERYWHERE

[capmaster]

Perhaps they either wait until MinE-Tune is available for the V headstock, or they redesign the headstock shape for mounting MinE-Tune devices already available

[nick_s]

Well, I was in my local music shop today for some strings, and spotted in the Gibson section, an ALL white Vee. This one - http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Flying-V/Gibson-USA/Brendon-Small-Snow-Falcon-Flying-V.aspx

 

Now I remember the Fender So-Cal Strat and disliked the painted board, this Vee is no exception. Just looks wrong to my eye. I expect to see wood.

[adamant]

i had the exact same thought! if the fingerboard was at the least a black polymer coat, that would've been great! but it looks like a signature model, so mr. Small must prefer it that way i guess

 

though, that comment about the Min E-tune fitting a V headstock. it makes so much sense! that probably the main reason! but it cant be too hard to figure that out, can it?

recently epiphone finally caught up with the Min e-tune concept, and they make more Vs than gibson does. this could mean the odds are in the favor of V players soon hopefully!