Mass Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Hi all, Just picked up what I believe to be a white '68 RI Epiphone Flying V.... Anyone know what the body wood is....I am guessing Mahogany?? Thanks in advance, Mass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 It's some variety of mahogany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mass Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 It's some variety of mahogany. Thanks for your help! I thought as much. I never knew how light V's were compared to some of my strats. This is my first V. By the way............... Would you happen to know what the stock pups are in this V? Are they the typical OEM uncovered 496R and 500T humbuckers? Thanks again, Mass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Most likely some species of Philippine mahogany with a Korina veneer. No, they are uncovered AlNiCo Classics, with a regular pickup in the neck and a 'Hot' version in the bridge. 496R/500T pickups are ceramic and are only found on the genuine Gibson version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mass Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 Most likely some species of Philippine mahogany with a Korina veneer. No' date=' they are uncovered AlNiCo Classics, with a regular pickup in the neck and a 'Hot' version in the bridge. 496R/500T pickups are ceramic and are only found on the genuine Gibson version.[/quote'] Well thank you for the help... I could have sworn I had an Epiphone SG G-400 w/ those 496R/500T pickups I bought new. I didn't know they were only on Gibson models....unless we are confused. If they are the Alnico classics as you point out, could you fill me in on the specs on them? Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mass Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 I just found some info on the Alinico classics here: http://forums.epiphone.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=5360 Thanks for the pointer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskank Sally Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Well thank you for the help... I could have sworn I had an Epiphone SG G-400 w/ those 496R/500T pickups I bought new. I didn't know they were only on Gibson models....unless we are confused. If they are the Alnico classics as you point out' date=' could you fill me in on the specs on them? Thanks again![/quote'] There is the abomination of the 650r/700t that is the lil ceramic wannabe equivalent of the Gibson 496/500t. The wonderful Epi LP Special II is armed with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthemBassMan Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 -Somewhere around 8.3 ohms for the neck p'up and around 13.5 ohms for the bridge. These are guesses right now because I can't remember what mine read on the meter anymore. But I bet I'm real close. Think of these as Epi's version of the Gibson 490R-498T set. L8R, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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