truetone6 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I bought this used at my local Guitar Center.It's a 1981 but in very good condition,plays great and sounds awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboyBillyBob1 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I don't know what you paid for it but it looks like it's in great condition. I noticed that the string saddles seem to be maxed out towards the rear of the bridge. How is the intonation on it? Nice collection of instruments you have there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Very nice I bet thats one heavy mother of a guitar :) (the burst on the back of the neck is pretty cool too :)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Congrats!! Looks to be in great shape. I dig the Tele too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 Thanks guys! I got it setup now,intonation is perfect. Got a new pickguard and put on speed knobs too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueslespaultone Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 super awesome collection, love your versatility in instrument choice. the fenders are nice too... the weird flying v is cool too, i take the weird shape is for ease of playing sitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 super awesome collection, love your versatility in instrument choice. the fenders are nice too... the weird flying v is cool too, i take the weird shape is for ease of playing sitting Not a Flying V.. its called a Moderne.. Was a fabeled guitar that was made in 1957 and only a few were made.. They then dissapeared until recently :) http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Designer/Gibson-USA/Moderne.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky scott 29 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Sweet guitar.. Now I see that, I need one myself.. Thanx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 Thanks guys! I love this guitar.The pickups sound great! I owned another '81 Les Paul Custom a couple of years ago but the original pickups were gone when I got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuaLeaD Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 YES!!!! I was hoping I would find someone on the forum who has the Gibson Moderne with pictures "in the flesh" so to speak!! VERY COOL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Sorry to go off at a tangent, truetone6, but the snap of your Moderne has piqued my curiosity... Not a Flying V.. its called a Moderne.. Was a fabeled guitar that was made in 1957 and only a few were made.. They then dissapeared until recently... Has an original '57 ever appeared? I've never heard of it happening but it would be extremely interesting if one - or more - had survived. I know that there was meant to be at least one displayed at the '58 trade show along side the V and Explorer. The V and Explorer were each patented on Jan 7th 1958 and the documents for both these instruments are reproduced in Gil Hembree's book on Ted McCarty's years as CEO of Gibson. There is no mention of a patent having been sought for the "Mod-Dern" (as McCarty himself called it in the book). What is intriguing, though, is the Patent numbers for these instruments... The Explorer has the Patent No. 181,865. The 'V' No. 181,867. Could the "Mod-Dern" have been 181,866? P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmis Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I´ve read somewhere that the Rev got one of those original Moderne, i don´t know if that´s true but it wouldn´t surprise me at all since he got a gazilion Gits :-) Is it comfortable to play? I mean in comparison to a V or the other pointy Gibsons, sure looks like it. Nice collection of Guitars you got there BTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Sorry to go off at a tangent, truetone6, but the snap of your Moderne has piqued my curiosity... Has an original '57 ever appeared? I've never heard of it happening but it would be extremely interesting if one - or more - had survived. I know that there was meant to be at least one displayed at the '58 trade show along side the V and Explorer. The V and Explorer were each patented on Jan 7th 1958 and the documents for both these instruments are reproduced in Gil Hembree's book on Ted McCarty's years as CEO of Gibson. There is no mention of a patent having been sought for the "Mod-Dern" (as McCarty himself called it in the book). What is intriguing, though, is the Patent numbers for these instruments... The Explorer has the Patent No. 181,865. The 'V' No. 181,867. Could the "Mod-Dern" have been 181,866? P. YEah its one of those stories that your never quite sure about.. If one did exsist it would sure be worth alot of money.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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