Andre S Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Flying V's..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SMjL5u5D40 Ugh..... At least the model I want is the one in the video and is too expensive.....or does that make it worse? There is an Epi version that looks mighty nice right about now. Felt good to get that GAS confession off my chest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Epi verison is ok if you change the pots, pups and etc. Id say go for a good ol regular flying v, those things are killer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahKeen Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Some folk aren't too keen on gold hardware, but that one sure is purdy. Ah, too much candy out there.....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 And I wouldn't mind doing that......except I found a used Gibby Faded V....for 695.....By the time I change out the guts it would be more expensive. And then to counter that.....knowing how much I like the RS electronics compared to the stock Gibson electronics I might change out those on the faded v as well.....and possibly the pups from the ceramics if I don't like them......so it comes the same thing.......narrowed between gutless epi and gutless gibby....one with the look I want but possibly with worse construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 And I wouldn't mind doing that......except I found a used Gibby Faded V....for 695.....By the time I change out the guts it would be more expensive. And then to counter that.....knowing how much I like the RS electronics compared to the stock Gibson electronics I might change out those on the faded v as well.....and possibly the pups from the ceramics if I don't like them......so it comes the same thing.......narrowed between gutless epi and gutless gibby....one with the look I want but possibly with worse construction. The gibson would get you the best tone. Whats more important to a real guitarist? Tone or Looks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 Looks. All the way. But that '58 RI look is priceless......especially compared to the faded V style.....I think thats the 67? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 You cant polish a turd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 You cant polish a turd Though the Mythbuster's proved that you indeed could polish a turd.....I agree with you. If they offered the V's that are around 1000 in natural....I would have one. Cherry and Wine Red are a little too similar...I want variety too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbabig Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Though the Mythbuster's proved that you indeed could polish a turd.....I agree with you. If they offered the V's that are around 1000 in natural....I would have one. Cherry and Wine Red are a little too similar...I want variety too. I've considered refinishing my v in natural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 I honestly understand why. Natural on the Explorer, V and Moderne is the most tempting colour those guitars have ever been issued in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Do you think that 'type' of guitar gives the same sound. ie, Sg, Flying V, melody maker etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Do you think that 'type' of guitar gives the same sound. ie, Sg, Flying V, melody maker etc? What do you mean? Do I think that with a V I will get tone like in the video? I don't. But I too play with the mids boosted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rogerb Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Good stuff! GAS? Hell No. V's? Hell yea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brundaddy Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 You cant polish a turd But you can mold it. If a 50s-style Epi V fell into my lap I'd totally put in the upgrades and play it out, simply because of the tailpiece and body shape. The V in the vid is better looking than the '67 style (or whatever the common V is styled after). To me this is for 2 reasons. 1. V tailpiece. 2. Shape of the body where it meets the neck is a much tighter radius that exposes a little more neck & looks cooler. Gold hardware, finish color, etc are nice but they're not what makes the 50s-style V cooler. You can put those features on a current model and not get so much appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 But you can mold it. If a 50s-style Epi V fell into my lap I'd totally put in the upgrades and play it out, simply because of the tailpiece and body shape. The V in the vid is better looking than the '67 style (or whatever the common V is styled after). To me this is for 2 reasons. 1. V tailpiece. 2. Shape of the body where it meets the neck is a much tighter radius that exposes a little more neck & looks cooler. Gold hardware, finish color, etc are nice but they're not what makes the 50s-style V cooler. You can put those features on a current model and not get so much appeal. Yup.....although with the right colour changes to the common style, it would look a lot better IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoRedFoot Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 You're not helping.....last night I was shopping for Vs. I'm most likely gonna get one in February after I get my yearly bonus. Considering either the Anniv Gibson V or a Jackson KV2T w/ a flame green top. Who knows? Could be a V, LP, Tele, PGM, a banjo.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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