Another Gibson Flying V

[skorb]

it's very very cool (other than the stupid looking truss rod cover).

[SEEGERMANY]

ARGGGHHH !!! Stop all this guitar talk !!! Can't you guys find a forum that's dedicated specifically for guitars and the guitarists that enjoy them ??? um .. oh yeah .. carry on ... sorry *

Our next thread will be about the design and manufacture of a splint for broken pussies!

[SEEGERMANY]

I can't comment about the V, but the Explorer has a true baseball bat of a neck. It reminds me a lot of the '68 Les Paul Custom.

[SEEGERMANY]

If you don't mind me asking, how much was it?

I would imagine that each model probably costs the same. I bought my Explorer back in 2001 and total cost including shipping was $1625. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if they weren't less.

[Tonelover]

The MSR on the V's and Explorers at the time was $3,134 according to Blue Book Publications so it sounds like you did fine. I don't know how much you can automatically knock off the MSR on Gibsons for real world pricing though. The price I paid was basically on par with what the Flying V Customs with Les Paul appointments are going for. I couldn't tell if it was a good price or bad, there is no pricing history available but it seemed justifiable to me. If I am buried then so be it, I didn't buy it for resale.

I would imagine that each model probably costs the same. I bought my Explorer back in 2001 and total cost including shipping was $1625. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if they weren't less.

[clifffclaven]

The MSR on the V's and Explorers at the time was $3,134 according to Blue Book Publications so it sounds like you did fine. I don't know how much you can automatically knock off the MSR on Gibsons for real world pricing though. The price I paid was basically on par with what the Flying V Customs with Les Paul appointments are going for. I couldn't tell if it was a good price or bad, there is no pricing history available but it seemed justifiable to me. If I am buried then so be it, I didn't buy it for resale.

Well I dont know about custom shops, but MSRP for new LP standards is 3449, I believe. Depending on where you buy one, "street price" is usually about 60% of that.