Holy Grail of Flying V's....

[deviltronix]

Today I chanced upon a 1980 Silverburst Flying V at of all places, Guitar Center. I have been looking for one in the right condition and at the right price for a long time. Aside from some fret wear, this one looked like it was brand new. All original parts, case (including keys and original warrenty/registartion card). The few others I have seen were priced higher and in much worse condition. Needless to say, I slapped down the plastic and left estatic to be the proud owner of a considerably rare Gibson.




-Rich-

[deviltronix]

Holy Grail of Flying V\'s....

Today I chanced upon a 1980 Silverburst Flying V at of all places, Guitar Center. I have been looking for one in the right condition and at the right price for a long time. Aside from some fret wear, this one looked like it was brand new. All original parts, case (including keys and original warrenty/registartion card). The few others I have seen were priced higher and in much worse condition. Needless to say, I slapped down the plastic and left estatic to be the proud owner of a considerably rare Gibson.




-Rich-

[jgcable]

Re: Holy Grail of Flying V\'s....

Isn't 1980 the first year for the silverburst finish? That is one heck of a guitar .. [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[jgcable]

Re: Holy Grail of Flying V\'s....

Isn't 1980 the first year for the silverburst finish? That is one heck of a guitar .. [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[toejam]

Re: Holy Grail of Flying V\'s....

Nice. Too bad the pickguard kinda ruins the finish, though.

[toejam]

Re: Holy Grail of Flying V\'s....

Nice. Too bad the pickguard kinda ruins the finish, though.

[MSGfan]

Re: Holy Grail of Flying V\'s....

THAT IS ONE KILLER GUITAR!!!
Congrads!! [img]graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

[MSGfan]

Re: Holy Grail of Flying V\'s....

THAT IS ONE KILLER GUITAR!!!
Congrads!! [img]graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

[Hotrodder]

Re: Holy Grail of Flying V\'s....

Silver bursts are rare because they look like ass so no one ordered them when they were new. I've seen a lot of people wanting silverbursts lately.. Some well known player must be using them.

Oh well to each his own enjoy your ax [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[Hotrodder]

Re: Holy Grail of Flying V\'s....

Silver bursts are rare because they look like ass so no one ordered them when they were new. I've seen a lot of people wanting silverbursts lately.. Some well known player must be using them.

Oh well to each his own enjoy your ax [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[Hotrodder]

Re: Holy Grail of Flying V\'s....

Ahh Haaa I was right. A quick google and i found this.

http://www.musicianshotline.com/inte.../ugly_duck.htm

[Hotrodder]

Re: Holy Grail of Flying V\'s....

Ahh Haaa I was right. A quick google and i found this.

http://www.musicianshotline.com/inte.../ugly_duck.htm

[toejam]

Re: Holy Grail of Flying V\'s....

It's kinda like when Fender used to do the Antigua Burst finish a long time ago. The color was originally made to cover up flaws and blemishes. http://www.pittsburghguitars.com/collantigua.html

[toejam]

Re: Holy Grail of Flying V\'s....

It's kinda like when Fender used to do the Antigua Burst finish a long time ago. The color was originally made to cover up flaws and blemishes. http://www.pittsburghguitars.com/collantigua.html

[ApeDosMil]

Re: Holy Grail of Flying V\'s....

i shudder at the look of a fender head [img]graemlins/eyes.gif[/img]