BBill Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 What is the difference in the Flying V's that have the strings thru the body and some the bridge? Also on E-bay there are 2 guitars that are Epis that say Gibson on the headstock-does anyone know what gives with these? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesstringer Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 The ones that say Gibson have just had the truss rod cover replaced with the Gigson TRC. The difference in most opinions is that string through guitars hace better sustain and are generally more expernsive models. Good luck, if you pick one up you must post pics - forum rules !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesstringer Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 What is the difference in the Flying V's that have the strings thru the body and some the bridge? Also on E-bay there are 2 guitars that are Epis that say Gibson on the headstock-does anyone know what gives with these? Thanks By the way, I spent the first 14 years of my life as a hoosier - born and bred, Richmond to be exact ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBill Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 No, one has the Gibson decal also. I just wondered if it was a fake. Don't really need one but I thought Ijust might bid on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Decal? It's not a 'decal'. The Flying V doesn't have 'string through body' . The original V's had a 'V'-shaped plate with keyholes that you would hook the strings into. Later versions went with the standard stop tailpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 It could be a decal. Hard to tell without actually seeing the guitar... Or maybe a sticker. I think Stan has one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBill Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 OK, one more quick one-why do some have one volume and one tone and others have one volume and two tones. All have just two pups. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan 58 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Heres a photo of my modded Epi 58 V . It does have thur the body strings,and it came with an Epipone gold sticker and a gibson truss rod cover.I put a plastic gibson logo and a plane TRC on it to look more like the original, Its a very playable and fun guitar.Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Could we see a pic of the back of the guitar where the strings go through? Apparently I am in error here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RotcanX Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everdying Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 now how did that guy mod the headstock to be like that? new overlay? i had a similar epi V almost 10yrs ago, sold it off since. here are some old pics of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmitchell Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Very nice looking korina, but what's the problem with the body wood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan 58 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Thanks Mr. Mitchell, the problem with the photo is shadows, not the body wood. Heres a little better pic.Stan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmitchell Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Beautiful V, simply stunning. Where did you get the "gibson" sticker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan 58 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I've been waiting for someone to ask me that. I get Vintage Guitar magazine, and in it I found a small shop in San Fran. that delt in old parts for gibsons. It was in there inventory at more $ then I care to remember, but I had to have it. The store has gone out of bizz, but there are others where another might be found. AS far as the V goes, I put a Gibson classic plus humbucker in the neck and a 490 in the bridge poss. and it is a joy to look at, and a joy to play.Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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