NGD: Gibson Flying V Custom

[ChurchHill]

Well, what can I say. I've wanted one of these since I first saw one years ago and I finally pulled the trigger. Haven't even really gotten to play it, yet, long day at work. The neck is a little thicker than I'd normally prefer, but it feels comfortable. It's light, too, under 8 lbs. I'll follow up here tomorrow after I get a chance to spend some time with it.

Pickups are stock 498T/490R which I may keep or may not. Started a thread on that here... https://www.rig-talk.com/forum/threads/what-pickups-for-a-flying-v.338115/

Couldn't help posting a pic of her older sister...

And finally a family shot.

 

[VonBonfire]

I would probably call in sick tomorrow if I had just scored an axe like that. Congrats man, it's beautiful. Can't wait to hear your thoughts but I bet those stock pickups will rip some Albert King licks just fine.

 

[ChurchHill]

Thanks! Man, I wish I could call in sick tomorrow... maybe I'll just take it with me

 

[rsm]

Nice! Congratulations & Enjoy!

 

[VonBonfire]

Thanks! Man, I wish I could call in sick tomorrow... maybe I'll just take it with me

You gonna risk your boss wanting to get his cheesy fingers on your sweet new V? Albert has something to say about that:

 

[JDs Couch]

Block inlays, binding, color scheme all add up to a classy yet badass axe! Congrats man!

 

[skoora]

Congrats! I’ve always lusted over those but the price was always too crazy.

 

[Mike Oxhuge]

You've got a real problem. It will all go away if you send me the V2 and the new custom!. Great collection!

 

[baron55]

Well, what can I say. I've wanted one of these since I first saw one years ago and I finally pulled the trigger. Haven't even really gotten to play it, yet, long day at work. The neck is a little thicker than I'd normally prefer, but it feels comfortable. It's light, too, under 8 lbs. I'll follow up here tomorrow after I get a chance to spend some time with it.

Pickups are stock 498T/490R which I may keep or may not. Started a thread on that here... https://www.rig-talk.com/forum/threads/what-pickups-for-a-flying-v.338115/


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Couldn't help posting a pic of her older sister...

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And finally a family shot.

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Nice guitar!

A really good, underrated pickup is the Gibson 70's Pickup. The name is misleading. Its a modern Alnico 5 15K Bridge Pickup (they have neck too) and is very tight on the bottom, fat and has sweet highs. Gibson's description indicates it's for modern music, although it's branded as a 70's pickup. Its the Stock pickup in the 70's V and Explorer reissue guitars. The downsides are that its only 2 conductor, and it is uncovered. I however bought gold covers for my black 70's V