My 1981 Gibson Flying V pic

[2Loud2Old]

Re: My 1981 Gibson Flying V pic

Yea, thats the stuff. [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[StukaJU87]

Re: My 1981 Gibson Flying V pic

Thank you, Bros!!! [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] It was brand new when I bought it. When I was young and dumb I cut around the pickup screws so I could put the bezels on. Can't believe I did that. Also had newer Schaller machines on it for awhile. Now it has Schaller "Vintage" machines on it.

[StukaJU87]

Re: My 1981 Gibson Flying V pic

Thank you, Bros!!! [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] It was brand new when I bought it. When I was young and dumb I cut around the pickup screws so I could put the bezels on. Can't believe I did that. Also had newer Schaller machines on it for awhile. Now it has Schaller "Vintage" machines on it.

[MSGfan]

Re: My 1981 Gibson Flying V pic

I dunno Stuka!,
A friend of mine owns a white Gibson Vee just like yours but with small blocks. It's without a doubt original! I just can't remember the age of it. [img]graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img] I've also seen other Gibsons with small blocks but they all seem to have a white (aged creme) finish! [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
Schenker's original Gibson Vees were painted for him with the black and white graffic. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[MSGfan]

Re: My 1981 Gibson Flying V pic

I dunno Stuka!,
A friend of mine owns a white Gibson Vee just like yours but with small blocks. It's without a doubt original! I just can't remember the age of it. [img]graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img] I've also seen other Gibsons with small blocks but they all seem to have a white (aged creme) finish! [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
Schenker's original Gibson Vees were painted for him with the black and white graffic. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[StukaJU87]

Re: My 1981 Gibson Flying V pic

I dunno Stuka!,
A friend of mine owns a white Gibson Vee just like yours but with small blocks. It's without a doubt original! I just can't remember the age of it. I've also seen other Gibsons with small blocks but they all seem to have a white (aged creme) finish!
Schenker's original Gibson Vees were painted for him with the black and white graffic.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well, I guess you learn something new every day. I don't recall EVER seeing a V like mine with block inlays, (Besides Schenkers). I'll be keeping my eyes open.

[StukaJU87]

Re: My 1981 Gibson Flying V pic

I dunno Stuka!,
A friend of mine owns a white Gibson Vee just like yours but with small blocks. It's without a doubt original! I just can't remember the age of it. I've also seen other Gibsons with small blocks but they all seem to have a white (aged creme) finish!
Schenker's original Gibson Vees were painted for him with the black and white graffic.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well, I guess you learn something new every day. I don't recall EVER seeing a V like mine with block inlays, (Besides Schenkers). I'll be keeping my eyes open.

[jgcable]

Re: My 1981 Gibson Flying V pic

I never have either. They all had dots.

[jgcable]

Re: My 1981 Gibson Flying V pic

I never have either. They all had dots.

[StukaJU87]

Re: My 1981 Gibson Flying V pic

I am not too proud to admit I was wrong. I found this searchin the web. Look in gallery.

Blcok Inlay 79 V and info

[ October 30, 2003, 08:56 AM: Message edited by: StukaJU87 ]

[StukaJU87]

Re: My 1981 Gibson Flying V pic

I am not too proud to admit I was wrong. I found this searchin the web. Look in gallery.

Blcok Inlay 79 V and info

[ October 30, 2003, 08:56 AM: Message edited by: StukaJU87 ]

[MSGfan]

Re: My 1981 Gibson Flying V pic

I knew it!! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
I thought they were very rare and were only made for a year or two. I talked to my friend the other day and he said his is a`79. He also told me he picked up a Greco Vee copy like his Gibson at a guitar show awhile back. I kept tring to think of what`80's Metal bands I saw playing the block Vees and finally remembered that Carlos from Quiet Riot played one!! [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] I wonder if Gibson has or will make a reissue of the block Vee? [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[MSGfan]

Re: My 1981 Gibson Flying V pic

I knew it!! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
I thought they were very rare and were only made for a year or two. I talked to my friend the other day and he said his is a`79. He also told me he picked up a Greco Vee copy like his Gibson at a guitar show awhile back. I kept tring to think of what`80's Metal bands I saw playing the block Vees and finally remembered that Carlos from Quiet Riot played one!! [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] I wonder if Gibson has or will make a reissue of the block Vee? [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[fritzreiser]

Re: My 1981 Gibson Flying V pic

Stuka, that Super Distortion looks great in there! I am having GMW do a Schenker replica like this one:



When Lee asked me what pickups I wanted in it, I told him Super Distortions and he laughed. [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
Finally settled on Duncan Custom in the bridge & 59 in the neck. I kinda wished I would have had the DP-100s put in there, though.

[fritzreiser]

Re: My 1981 Gibson Flying V pic

Stuka, that Super Distortion looks great in there! I am having GMW do a Schenker replica like this one:



When Lee asked me what pickups I wanted in it, I told him Super Distortions and he laughed. [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
Finally settled on Duncan Custom in the bridge & 59 in the neck. I kinda wished I would have had the DP-100s put in there, though.