daveinspain Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Sort of... I just won a 1983 Gibson Corvus III on Ebay... Very cool weird guitar. The Guitar is mint, has three single coil pick ups and a 5 way toggle switch, like a strat... I'm going to pick it up when I go to Boston the end of this month.... I was GASing for one of these for a while.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Those guitars as sick! Your a luckly man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 Those guitars as sick! Your a luckly man! Here's a pic.... This is not the one I bought but it's exactly the same and in just as good shape.... I'll post pics when I get to Boston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Wild looking axe ya got there, Dave! Gratz! Gonna post a sound clip when you get her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 I've never seen one of these in real life. Have you played one before Dave? Does it have a set neck or bolt-on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Hey that's a neat looking guitar - congrats! That would look good next to my Moderne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Looks nasty, in a good way. What finish is that? Congrats Dave, as stated above, you are a lucky man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 I've never seen one of these in real life. Have you played one before Dave? Does it have a set neck or bolt-on? Bolt on KSG, most of those 80s gibbies with different, modern shapes had bolt on necks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Bolt on KSG' date=' most of those 80s gibbies with different, modern shapes had bolt on necks.[/quote'] Also you can tell in the pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myspace.com/jessenoah Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 a guitar, that doubles as a can opener?!?!?! :- j/k dave, looks like a sweet pickup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 Looks nasty' date=' in a good way. What finish is that? Congrats Dave, as stated above, you are a lucky man[/quote'] The finish is called old gold on the one I bought.... On the pics that were posted on ebay it looks slightly greenish so I don't want to post any pics until I get some good photos.... Wild looking axe ya got there' date=' Dave! Gratz! Gonna post a sound clip when you get her?[/quote'] You want me to embarrass myself... Ok maybe I willl.... I've never seen one of these in real life. Have you played one before Dave? Does it have a set neck or bolt-on? Yes it does have a bolt on neck... There is one version that has a set neck and I was looking for that one but the one I got is in such good shape and you don't see them come up for sale that often that I went ahead and pulled the trigger... They make a one pick up, two pick up, and three pick up version of this guitar. The last incarnation before they discontinued the Corvus was a three pick up set neck. I have never played one of these but I've heard they play really well. When I get it in my hands I'll make a full report... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 This is the actual guitar I bought.... Looks green in the photos but it's gold.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 simply horrible sorry man, but i hate this guitar -Rik- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 It is unique. If nothing else, it makes a good conversation piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 simply horrible sorry man' date=' but i hate this guitar -Rik-[/quote'] Yeah I know it's weird, that's what I like about it..... It's so different from my Les Pauls and SG but yet its still a Gibson... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 It's so different from my Les Pauls and SG but yet its still a Gibson... You know, thats exactly why I would buy one of those, I dont mean no disrespect for the guys that own a gazilion les pauls, but I just dont see the points, I would gladly have 4 or 5 but then it would be boring. The corvus (and other dscontinued gibson models) are a way to own something different WITH DIFERENT TONES that is still a kickass gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrosion of conformity Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Congratulations on the purchase, that's a cool guitar. I also like the blue interior of the case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Ugh, good for you Dave but that guitar makes me cringe, I have seen them in books and just don't do anything for me. This is right there with an 80's keytar for me. Some of the 80's Gibsons i would be interested in are: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 ok maybe I will..... I'll post up something if you will... but you're a sound guy, and I bet yours is WAY better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiz Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 It is unique. If nothing else' date=' it makes a good conversation piece. [/quote']:- Yeah, maybe from a collector's standpoint it's pretty cool to have. I don't think I could gig with it or anything. That's the weirdest looking Gibson I've seen in a while. I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 Congrats on the find' date=' must be nice to cruise Ebay buy a guitar and fly to Boston from Spain to pick it up. I have got to get a job like yours.... On a side note the only comment I have is how does that thing play sitting down? Is it comfortable? Looks as if it would be real comfortable and conform to your body better in a sitting position.[/quote'] Actually I was laid off two weeks ago.... I was going to Boston any way to visit my elderly mother, so I'm saving money having it sent to her house. When I return to Spain I'll just take it with me. I'll save about $150 in shipping. The company that laid me off and had to pay me a nice severance package and I have 2 years of unemployment benefits if I need it... I'm taking the summer off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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