Gibson Fying V WITH Floyd Rose!

[JediHalen]

Not a Gibson fan.. but this has got me all fired up for one!

Pure Judas Priest!!!

http://iheartguitarblog.com/2011/08/cool-gear-alert-gibson-flying-v-tremolo.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FCNYC+%28i+heart+guitar%29

[markD]

that is pretty cool. i wonder if it will cost $6000....

[Predator1]

The Explorer like it is $1399.00 from MF. I believe this V and the Explorer with Floyd are MF/GC exclusives. I will have one of the V's!

[rdamaral]

Not a Gibby fan, either, I actually just sold a Gib V, but I would like one of those for sure....

[DalyTek]

The Explorer like it is $1399.00 from MF. I believe this V and the Explorer with Floyd are MF/GC exclusives. I will have one of the V's!

While you're at it, you wanna buy me one of the Explorers?

[Predator1]

I just checked the Gibson site for specs. The fingerboard is listed as obeche? While the Explorer is listed as Ebony. WTF is Obeche?

[toejam]

That's pretty neat. Though, I wish Gibson would actually bring back the rounder headstock on the V.

[Hellbat]

I just checked the Gibson site for specs. The fingerboard is listed as obeche? While the Explorer is listed as Ebony. WTF is Obeche?

http://www.timbermerchant.co.za/obeche.html

"Obeche is readily obtainable in large sizes, clear of defects, and at a fairly low price and is ideal for mass-production work."

It's cheap and isn't tough on tools. I note no mention of "tone wood" when finding any information on it...

[ulijdavid]

That's pretty neat. Though, I wish Gibson would actually bring back the rounder headstock on the V.

I often wonder that too. I would think Gibson would sell a shit load of older style Vees - Rounder headstock, 1-3/8" body, non-angled neck, bound fretboard, and block inlays. Basically Michael Schenker's old Vees.

[MetalHeadMat]

I love the Explorer, probably the only Gibson I'll get... Besides the many 80's Explorers I'll have one day

Wish the neck scale was 25.5" but I understand why they make it that, save it for a custom shop...
Apparently some of the old 80's ones were Alder, which really has me interested.

[Nightbat]

So a retake on the V90

unfortunately without the cool inlays and only available in cum-white

[84sups]

PRS used obeche on the Starla X as the body wood.

http://www.prsguitars.com/starlax/specs.html

[axmann]

I'm good with the inlays. ....and the traditional color. Been waiting for a damn trem that works. My 1975 Limited natural needs a relative that can squeel.