Wonker Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Hey Gibson I have a Flying V model request! I want a Flying V with P-90’s in it please!!! Check out this link http://dominocs.com/AshBassGuitar/FlyingVP90s.html That red V in the first 4 pictures of the write up is HAWT!!!!!! I know this won’t happen, I’ll just have to make one out of a used V but it would be nice if I could just buy it from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 If they don't do it, I'll do one myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Picking up a used V tomorrow. I'll be doing a P90 conversion on it in the very near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonker Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Picking up a used V tomorrow. I'll be doing a P90 conversion on it in the very near future. Cool is it something you’ve wanted to do for a while or was it this thread that sparked your interest? Can you keep us informed of your project in this thread? I haven’t found a used cherry V in good shape yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I've wanted a V for a while. I've just been waiting for the right deal. As far as the P90s, I would love to have them in all of my guitars. It's just a lot easier to do on a full-pickguard guitar like the V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 absolutely not!!! V and Explorers must have ceramics :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Picked it up today, went straight to the guitar shop to get the pickups... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonker Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Picked it up today' date=' went straight to the guitar shop to get the pickups...[/quote'] Cool! What are you doing about the pickguard? I ordered one from here http://www.terrapinisland.com/estore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=192 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninety1vee Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Picked it up today' date=' went straight to the guitar shop to get the pickups... [img']http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg251/2manyGuitars/Gibson/07v_01.jpg[/img] gratz on the V, and welcome to the dark side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Cool!What are you doing about the pickguard? I ordered one from here http://www.terrapinisland.com/estore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=192 That's probably where I'm headed. I also want to find out if I need different value pots for the P90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonker Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 That's probably where I'm headed. I also want to find out if I need different value pots for the P90s. I think 250K's or 500K's should be fine. Check this out l l l V http://www.seymourduncan.com/images/products/electric/specialized/501025-100.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonker Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 absolutely not!!!V and Explorers must have ceramics You can get P-90's with ceramic magnets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonker Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 Got my Project guitar today...and I think I'm going to go with just a single P-90 in the bridge went straight to the guitar shop to get the pickups... What kind of mounting hardware did your pickups come with? The tutorial is a little unclear about how to mount the pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 :) You can get P-90's with ceramic magnets. no way, I mean a ****** 500T at the bridge and maybe a 57 at the neck position :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG dude Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 As far as the P90s' date=' I would love to have them in [i']all[/i] of my guitars. It's just a lot easier to do on a full-pickguard guitar like the V. i'm the same but with 57's THEY'RE JUST SOOOOOOO GOOD!!!!! good luck with the conversion my man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG dude Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 BTW: i've always been juggling the idea of buying an ebony V so that i can change it myself too, but i ( by i, i mean a pro, not me) would get fire painted coming from the bottom two "legs"?? or whatever they are called (sorry if its wrong) and obviously 57's put in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonker Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share Posted March 1, 2009 I got my donor V body yesterday. Waiting on my custom pickguard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninety1vee Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 yes! everyone must get a V=d> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebirdjake Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Hmmmmmm.........I am digging the way that red V looks with the black hardware ! Gonna go home and take a close look at my '05 faded........ Thanx for the ideas, cool conversion and I bet the P-90s sound great in a Vee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonker Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 Hmmmmmm.........I am digging the way that red V looks with the black hardware ! I was hooked as soon as I saw the pic. I'm setting my project up to kind of look like a “Flying V Jr.” would if Gibson made one back in the day. I am using a Faded Red V with black pickguard & truss rod cover, a single P-90 “Hot Rodded” in the bridge and just a volume control. I’m about ½ done. I’ polishing up the faded finish then may clear coat it but I haven’t made my mind up about that just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG dude Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 i'm probably going to p!ss all of you off here, or maybe not. as i am an sg player, i dig the trap' inlays, i was just wondering what you guys would say to a flying v with trap' inlays on it instead of dots?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brundaddy Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 It's waaaayyyyyyyy cheaper to mod a used Gibson than to pay out the nose for a new one. I vote for what you did amigo ... Looks like you're in business now, and I just bet you end up spending less that what a new V costs! What style do you play through those P90s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonker Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 It's waaaayyyyyyyy cheaper to mod a used Gibson than to pay out the nose for a new one. I vote for what you did amigo ... Looks like you're in business now' date=' and I just bet you end up spending less that what a new V costs! What style do you play through those P90s?[/quote'] Yep...I don't think I'll ever buy a new Gibson again, unless it's a new model I can't live without. The Used Gibson V Body was $400 Custom Pickguard was $42 Truss rod cover was $18 The pickup was free from a friend and all the supporting hardware I had around the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brundaddy Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 i'm probably going to p!ss all of you off here' date=' or maybe not. as i am an sg player, i dig the trap' inlays, i was just wondering what you guys would say to a flying v with trap' inlays on it instead of dots??[/quote'] This "Flying V Custom" is AWESOME... http://www.flying-v.ch/customs/fc_02lp/fc02lp.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonker Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 (Update) My custom pickguard shipped today! Yay!!!! I should have this guitar done by the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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