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

 

[motorboy1]

Loves me some black n gold guitars

 

[JohnnyGtar]

Dude! That's one hell of a nice collection. You, sir, have excellent taste.

 

[Uzi Nein Millimetah]

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.

I've done that before, although thankfully since I have the ability to work remotely at my discretion, and my nominal ~boss is 500 miles away, it's no big deal.

Guitar-Coffee mornings, I love 'em!

In fact, today is one.

 

[Uzi Nein Millimetah]

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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This room is basically a lifetime accomplishment! Even if you didn't play music, just assembling this room is awesome!

Every time I get a new guitar, I take it as a challenge to write a new song or at least record something that shows its strengths. Sometimes just one guitar (recorded on 6 tracks, panned all over) to hear the full tonal range of that guitar, which sometimes gives me an idea for the song it would fit best for starters.

 

[GOHOINC]

That's a badass v collection.

The thing I love most about my custom shop v and the lpcs is the thicker neck.

 

[SgtThump]

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Dude! Back when I started playing in 1984/85, the small local store had a purpleburst Flying V exactly like yours on the left! I always lusted over that guitar (and many others.) Cool!

Also, you cannot beat the look of a Flying V Custom. I love that. Congrats!

 

[VonBonfire]

Guitar-Coffee mornings, I love 'em!

Standard operating procedure at the VonBonfire country villa.

 

[harddriver]

Now that is an absolutely gorgeous V Mr Churchhill! WOW! Congrats on the NGD!

My old one was ebony black with a white pickup just a standard V, I just couldn't get comfortable playing it so as much as I loved how it looked it I sold it.

 

[romanianreaper]

Dude! Back when I started playing in 1984/85, the small local store had a purpleburst Flying V exactly like yours on the left! I always lusted over that guitar (and many others.) Cool!

Also, you cannot beat the look of a Flying V Custom. I love that. Congrats!

I had one of those I bought off a military buddy of mine for like $300 or something. Like an idiot I sold it. I wish I still had that guitar.

 

[harddriver]

I wonder if it has more of a Les Paul 59 profile neck since it's a custom which would be a little beefier that the standard profile neck, either way Mr Churchill that's a stunning addition to the collection! Is the V on the far right a Korina body?

I think I love the V body tailpiece the most!

 

[ChurchHill]

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

That's good to know... I've looked at those and been curious. Don't care about 2 conductor for this one, I'm happy with the 2V1T as-is, and yeah, easy enough to install covers.