Gary Moore Tribute Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Well as you may know I recently found out about the Ltd Edition Custom Shop model and here she is... This is a Alpine White 1958 Flying V (Made in DaeWon / Unsung March 2011 Unit #861) I plan once the parts arrive to fit # Gibson Burstbucker Pro 1 & 2's # Gibson Pots # Gibson SG Capacitors # Gibson Deluxe Tuners # Switch Craft Toggle & Jack Essentially a Gibson refit like my "Gary Moore" Les Paul From what I can gather this is a VERY LIMITED run model and apart from Ishibashi & Amazon USA no one is promoting it not even Epiphone! To get this model I contacted Epiphone directly via Dawsons and it arrived in 11 days from Denmark! (The SG took a month...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpiEric Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 That's a real beauty. Love it. Bet it's going to be a real beast once your mods are done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 HNGD ! She's awesome looking! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Va Va Voom! VVVVery nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p4nchopex Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Incredible guitar!!! How much was it? I'm thinking to get one as well, but I'm unsure to be honest mainly because down here they are expensive :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Incredible guitar!!! How much was it? I'm thinking to get one as well, but I'm unsure to be honest mainly because down here they are expensive :( Mine was £369 - £10 more than a Ebony/Korina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I plan once the parts arrive to fit # Gibson Burstbucker Pro 1 & 2's # Gibson Pots # Gibson SG Capacitors # Gibson Deluxe Tuners # Switch Craft Toggle & Jack I think the tuners that are already on it look killer. They seem to match up well with the pickguard and the ring around the output jack. Does it not stay in tune well or do you just want to be able to say that it has Gibson tuners on it? Anyway, congrats on the new axe, that's one of the nicest looking Epi V's i have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyseven Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Congrats, to be honest, this is one of the first V´s i really like!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 I think the tuners that are already on it look killer. They seem to match up well with the pickguard and the ring around the output jack. Does it not stay in tune well or do you just want to be able to say that it has Gibson tuners on it? Anyway, congrats on the new axe, that's one of the nicest looking Epi V's i have seen. I found that Gibson Tuners hold in tune alot longer than epiphone ones, its not to say its always the case tho... I'm happy with the bridge hence why thats staying on Needless to say the parts will be given a new home so PM me if you wanna reserve any of it... I personally love the thing! its hard to play sitting tho but thats not the point of a V! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 never seen them on there site i wonder why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Congrats Snakey, lovely looking V, didn't take long to get it, HNGD. I didn't know Gibson made pots and caps, you learn something new every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Congrats Snakey, lovely looking V, didn't take long to get it, HNGD. I didn't know Gibson made pots and caps, you learn something new every day. Thanks Yeah the Pots have HUGE "Gibson" logs on the back of them not sure on the capacitors tho, but the harness all came from a 1999 Gibson SG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanH Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Looks a total cracker, SS! Burstbuckers, though??????? Surely ceramic 496R/500Ts. How hot are BB Pros? Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Looks a total cracker, SS! Burstbuckers, though??????? Surely ceramic 496R/500Ts. How hot are BB Pros? Alan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF2vAoUOBCA Im a blues style player so these suit me best. They have a nice mellow tone as you can see closely matches the PAF's in a les paul 59 BUT can cope with the welly when needed. These are the most expensive pickups Gibson do! at £100 a pop! (I paid £46 each ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 What are you going to do with the Korina? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 What are you going to do with the Korina? It paid for this one , don't worry it went to a good friend of mine With a new Mustang (sold the comp Mustang to get it) & Bonamassa due (Sacrificed the 59) I need to be a bit give and take I still own NINE! guitars tho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Nice. I think I need one of those... Amazon's got 'em too: http://www.amazon.com/Epiphone-Limited-Korina-Flying-V-Electric/dp/B004ISLGKI Damn you Snakey.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHW Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I've never really been into the Flying-Vs, but that one looks pretty darn sweet. HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I didn't know Gibson made pots and caps, you learn something new every day. Yeah the Pots have HUGE "Gibson" logs on the back of them I believe that they're made for Gibson with the logo on the back by CTS (You know, so they can charge more for them.) I got some cheap and put them in my (now broken) Les Paul Custom. They seemed to be high quality, but one of them ceased to function correctly. (To be fair that could happen to any electronic component. Some times you just get a bad one.) I personally wouldn't pay extra to have the Gibson branded pots, but if you can get them cheaper or for about the same price as CTS, go for it. Also, I think Gibson uses polyester-film capacitors. These are fairly easy to source, so don't pay a premium for the Gibson branding, but if they're cheap or you've got them lying around, go for it. It's a pretty cool guitar you've got there. (If it were mine, I'd put a black pick-guard and jack-plate on it. ) I quite enjoy the black one I picked up about a month ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 I believe that they're made for Gibson with the logo on the back by CTS (You know, so they can charge more for them.) I got some cheap and put them in my (now broken) Les Paul Custom. They seemed to be high quality, but one of them ceased to function correctly. (To be fair that could happen to any electronic component. Some times you just get a bad one.) I personally wouldn't pay extra to have the Gibson branded pots, but if you can get them cheaper or for about the same price as CTS, go for it. Also, I think Gibson uses polyester-film capacitors. These are fairly easy to source, so don't pay a premium for the Gibson branding, but if they're cheap or you've got them lying around, go for it. It's a pretty cool guitar you've got there. (If it were mine, I'd put a black pick-guard and jack-plate on it. ) I quite enjoy the black one I picked up about a month ago. The whole harness with switch craft cost me $32.51! Dont't plan to do a "Negative" look I like it all white & gold, its part of the reason I've been after this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 HNGD!!! I love it! I was told by a guy who owns Modern Music (shop in cornwall) they dont label their pots with Gibson, only with small numbers that match up to their database or something similar, to stop control of copied pots (also if they are installed into gibsons the numbers match up to the model of guitar, again to stop copies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 The whole harness with switch craft cost me $32.51! Good deal! But tell me, you actually prefer the weird 300K pots that they put in Gibsons stock? What do you like better about them? How do you feel they effect your sound? I was told by a guy who owns Modern Music (shop in cornwall) they dont label their pots with Gibson, only with small numbers that match up to their database or something similar, to stop control of copied pots (also if they are installed into gibsons the numbers match up to the model of guitar, again to stop copies. And that's why you don't listen to "a guy who owns Modern Music". CTS used to stamp a code on the back that could be decoded to reveal the pot's date of manufacture (kind of like Epi serial numbers), but I'm pretty sure they stopped that in the 80's, because everytime I've bought new CTS pots they say "CTS" on the back along with the value and the taper. If they had a database of every pot they've ever made it would probably have to be stored on some kind of CIA-caliber super-computer because of the massive number of pots manufactured over the years. The guy you talked to saw some numbers on the back of a pot and didn't know what they meant, so he made something up to look smart. And, as far as I know, no one has had real problems with fake CTS pots. So that doesn't make any sense either. Not saying fake CTS pots don't exist, (f***ing fake D'Addario strings ) but it would be like minting fake nickels, because real CTS pots are so easy to find. The pots that come in Gibson guitars currently simply have a giant Gibson logo on the back of them and are usually 300K. I'm reasonably sure (99.999999999999997%) they are CTS made, because they are otherwise identical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DADDEO Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Well as you may know I recently found out about the Ltd Edition Custom Shop model and here she is... This is a Alpine White 1958 Flying V (Made in DaeWon / Unsung March 2011 Unit #861) I plan once the parts arrive to fit # Gibson Burstbucker Pro 1 & 2's # Gibson Pots # Gibson SG Capacitors # Gibson Deluxe Tuners # Switch Craft Toggle & Jack Essentially a Gibson refit like my "Gary Moore" Les Paul From what I can gather this is a VERY LIMITED run model and apart from Ishibashi & Amazon USA no one is promoting it not even Epiphone! To get this model I contacted Epiphone directly via Dawsons and it arrived in 11 days from Denmark! (The SG took a month...) gorgeous looking V. I'm imagining a perloid scratchplate with gold Grovers. Got to agree with the BB's. If their good enough for Joe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Good deal! But tell me, you actually prefer the weird 300K pots that they put in Gibsons stock? What do you like better about them? How do you feel they effect your sound? And that's why you don't listen to "a guy who owns Modern Music". CTS used to stamp a code on the back that could be decoded to reveal the pot's date of manufacture (kind of like Epi serial numbers), but I'm pretty sure they stopped that in the 80's, because everytime I've bought new CTS pots they say "CTS" on the back along with the value and the taper. If they had a database of every pot they've ever made it would probably have to be stored on some kind of CIA-caliber super-computer because of the massive number of pots manufactured over the years. The guy you talked to saw some numbers on the back of a pot and didn't know what they meant, so he made something up to look smart. And, as far as I know, no one has had real problems with fake CTS pots. So that doesn't make any sense either. Not saying fake CTS pots don't exist, (f***ing fake D'Addario strings ) but it would be like minting fake nickels, because real CTS pots are so easy to find. The pots that come in Gibson guitars currently simply have a giant Gibson logo on the back of them and are usually 300K. I'm reasonably sure (99.999999999999997%) they are CTS made, because they are otherwise identical. Thanks for clarifying that up for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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