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sp-1
Platinum Member
Germany
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 Posted - 06/09/2008 : 11:07:44
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With the addition of my recently bought 1980 flying v I think it's going to look like a real collection.
fltr gibson '81 flying v2, gibson '91 67 reisue, gibson 1980 flying v, epiphone korina 7 string, gibson '81 flying v Bass (first owner)
I took some pics of the differences between my '67 reisue(left) and my 1980 V (right)
Different headstock and machineheads nut '67 1 11/16
1980 1 9/16
Pickguard 1980 rounded by the bridge
knobs
Volute at back of the 1980 neck
body thickness
1980 raised fretboard
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
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Posted - 06/09/2008 : 12:39:44
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nice collection.......... i like the V2 although i know they aren't as popular as earlier ones ...i always thought it was cool the way they bent the pickups in a boomarang shape..the only thing that would be the icing on the cake,is if they had used the original headstock shape on this model.....even a V bass and a 7 string.. ..all you need now is the hendrix reissue V with the tremolo arm...... michael schenker and andy powell would feel right at home in your house SP-1..... ............ |
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jack
Platinum Member
USA
1418 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2008 : 16:21:54
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Attack of the Killer Vs! Nice  |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2008 : 16:22:39
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| Impressive. My only V is a Harmony from JCPenney circa 1983. I wish I had a Gibby. |
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Krall
Bronze Member
Canada
88 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2008 : 16:55:17
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Sound and playability, which one do you prefer over the '67 reissue and the '80 Flying V you just acquired?
I had a V2 about 15 years ago..Just didn't like the boomerang pickups because of the lack of power (they are single coils I believe..if not than the equivalent of mini-buckers).
Nice collection! |
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sp-1
Platinum Member
Germany
1454 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2008 : 17:36:47
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Originally posted by Krall
Sound and playability, which one do you prefer over the '67 reissue and the '80 Flying V you just acquired?
I had a V2 about 15 years ago..Just didn't like the boomerang pickups because of the lack of power (they are single coils I believe..if not than the equivalent of mini-buckers).
Nice collection!
Playability I have to say my new 1980 flying v I guess, it felt right the first time I laid my hand on her. 
Soundwise I don't know yet The 1980 V sounded very good but has new strings on it, while the strings on my '67 reisue are a bit too old.
And I still can't play that loud.
The V2 is the best looking guitar I've ever seen it sound very warm playing clean stuff but indeed it lacks looooooottttsss of power.
What I understand the boomerang pickups are like single coil humbuckers.
From the flying v book: "Instead of the usual side by side placement of the two pick-up coils, an end to end placement in a v-shaped configuration is used. This enables the strings to pass over one coil only producing a true single coil sound, while remaining electrically humbucking..." |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2008 : 18:08:00
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Hi sp-1
Do they all have names yet.
Helps to develop their individual & unique, Character & tone.
This is a well kept secret, known by all good guitarists.
Regards Dr. Bob
P.S. Yes, all of mine have had names, since they day they arrived home.. |
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sp-1
Platinum Member
Germany
1454 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2008 : 19:24:49
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi sp-1
Do they all have names yet.
Helps to develop their individual & unique, Character & tone.
This is a well kept secret, known by all good guitarists.
Regards Dr. Bob
P.S. Yes, all of mine have had names, since they day they arrived home..
Well they all have to be girl names starting with a V
Like: Valerie, Veronique, Vicky, Virginia etc.
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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2008 : 20:37:24
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I once played the most gorgeous sunburst V you've ever seen when testdriving a Marshall amp, but this a nice collection SP-1.
That 80's V looks exactly like Kirk Hammett's old V he used to use back in the day, I have a poster here of that guitar next to James' old white one he used on Kill 'em All. |
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sp-1
Platinum Member
Germany
1454 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2008 : 21:44:42
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Originally posted by Dirk
I once played the most gorgeous sunburst V you've ever seen when testdriving a Marshall amp, but this a nice collection SP-1.
That 80's V looks exactly like Kirk Hammett's old V he used to use back in the day, I have a poster here of that guitar next to James' old white one he used on Kill 'em All.
Except for the emg's I guess, but it's a nice poster seen it a few times on ebay.
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sp-1
Platinum Member
Germany
1454 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2008 : 21:50:21
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Originally posted by FRANZONI
nice collection.......... i like the V2 although i know they aren't as popular as earlier ones ...i always thought it was cool the way they bent the pickups in a boomarang shape..the only thing that would be the icing on the cake,is if they had used the original headstock shape on this model.....even a V bass and a 7 string....all you need now is the hendrix reissue V with the tremolo arm...... michael schenker and andy powell would feel right at home in your house SP-1.................
Thanks FRANZONI, maybe I'll invite michael schenker's brother Rudolph some day and ask him to bring his collection
I believe he has 54 of 'm
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pedals 4 pv
Platinum Member
Canada
1351 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2008 : 21:53:16
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2008 : 03:22:39
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Originally posted by pedals 4 pv
Beauty
All the aussies on the forum must be rubbing off on you pedals... you will be 'blowin' the froth of a couple' next...... .. you have to forgive my bad joke.... it's just we have so many aussie soaps on the TV here especially late at night and that seems to be one of the favourite expressions.....
SP-1....... i really like the V2 bro'...... the fact that it has single coils would probably appeal to me even more as i'm mostly a fender player......i think i will keep an eye out for that one...a mate of mine got one of the 80's gibson 'superstrats' with the pointy headstocks for his son a couple of years back in a local auction house for 300 euro and it's not a bad guitar for what it is..... a top of the end electro acoustic also went there recently for 200/250ish according to reports...do you have a ballpark figure of current V2 prices.....? as this place can be very good for a bargain....and something like a V2 of similar have been popping up from time to time..... and would the sound be a bit like a tele or similar equipped fender with two single coils....? as i'm not a collector and something like this would actually see the light of day from gig to gig...monatary value is second....... |
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pedals 4 pv
Platinum Member
Canada
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sp-1
Platinum Member
Germany
1454 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2008 : 09:42:10
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Originally posted by FRANZONI
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Originally posted by pedals 4 pv
Beauty
All the aussies on the forum must be rubbing off on you pedals... you will be 'blowin' the froth of a couple' next........ you have to forgive my bad joke.... it's just we have so many aussie soaps on the TV here especially late at night and that seems to be one of the favourite expressions.....
SP-1....... i really like the V2 bro'...... the fact that it has single coils would probably appeal to me even more as i'm mostly a fender player......i think i will keep an eye out for that one...a mate of mine got one of the 80's gibson 'superstrats' with the pointy headstocks for his son a couple of years back in a local auction house for 300 euro and it's not a bad guitar for what it is..... a top of the end electro acoustic also went there recently for 200/250ish according to reports...do you have a ballpark figure of current V2 prices.....? as this place can be very good for a bargain....and something like a V2 of similar have been popping up from time to time..... and would the sound be a bit like a tele or similar equipped fender with two single coils....? as i'm not a collector and something like this would actually see the light of day from gig to gig...monatary value is second.......
I have no idea soundwise but it's definitely no tele.
Owned a gibson u2 once, a strat model with an explorer headstock, very wide neck, not a nice guitar.
V2 prices ? saw one on gbase.com sold for over $3000, bit too much imho.
What do you think of this one.
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 06/10/2008 : 12:27:25
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Originally posted by pedals 4 pv
I think "beauty" is a Canadian expression, Franzoni. Here's a song from the 70's to prove it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot70G4wSQi0
Hi pedals 4 pv
Thanks for the cheerful link.
Nice diversion & bit of fun.
Regards Dr. Bob |
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