History of the Gibson V?

[Dale]

I assume there must be some history of the Gibson V. I a looking for one with the more accessible neck joint like the one on the right here. Do they still make a model like it?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b5/Gibson_FlyingV.jpg

[TresGatos]

http://www.themusiczoo.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?keywords=gibson+and+flying+and+59&TEMPLATE=PDGCommTemplates%5Csearchall.html&defaction=search&search.x=0&search.y=0

Not cheap but Epiphone makes 'em too.

[exodus]

OT- but those V's with the maestro vibrato are hot.

[supa-fuzz]

The better access neck join with the smaller pickguard is 1958 style, the long neck join is 1967 style. You should check out Kurt Wilson V's, his have a shaved down heel/long neck tenon like the original 58's, I don't think even Gibson builds them this way anymore. These pics are from one of mine:

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm160/dawg440/Wilson%20Korina%20V/IMG_0074.jpghttp://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm160/dawg440/Wilson%20Korina%20V/IMG_0066.jpg

[jeffwith1f]

Gibson only makes 58 style V's as Epiphones or Custom Shop models. With each you get what you would expect. The custom shop instrument will almost assuredly be a better instrument, but is it 6 times better?

[55hz]

I love the Lonnie Mack/Bigsby trem look...

[jeffwith1f]

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4148/5070055642_1b05b073aa_b.jpg

[cmatthes]

Tough to beat the Hamer Vector for that style...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/cmatthes/Projects/RedVector8110body3.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/cmatthes/Projects/RedVector8110body.jpg

Nothing wrong with the '67 Vees - I've got one of those with a trem as well, and it totally rocks.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/cmatthes/Projects/FSM67VPP.jpg

[jeffwith1f]

I believe the maestro tremed 67's are also custom shop offerings.

[vortexxxx]

I have an early Epiphone Korina V (which I bought for the boutique pickups installed in it). It turned out to play great and is a keeper

[wolfman63]

I have the Epiphone Korina Flying V and it measures up to any I've played. The last Gibson V I played was unacceptable.

[eschoendorff]

I have the Epiphone Korina Flying V and it measures up to any I've played. The last Gibson V I played was unacceptable.

Got one here too. Love that axe!

[Vintage-tone]

Find a neck thru V. Can't get any better than that as far as the access to very last frets.
I built one ages ago myelf for a friend. 24 frets, no neck pick up.
It wasn't the best guitar to play Wes and Charlie Christian stuff but it sure cranked amps to 11 by itself.

[Dale]

Thanks!

[Lotis]

I played a real '58 once. It was stellar. A pal owned it.

[RobT]

Dale, Attached is link showing the various models of Gibson Vs produced over the years. Plus another web site for additional info. I own an 83 Heritage Korina model. See lousy phone pic. PS: Thanks a clip on tuner at the top of the headstock.

http://www.zuitar.com/guitars/Gibson/Solid_Body/Flying_V/index.html

http://www.flying-v.ch/



http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd215/robteejr/83HeritageFlyingV.jpg

[Dale]

Thanks for the link. I am not ready to spend the new Gibson prices for this one so I need to do some checking to review options more I guess. Maybe I shoudl stick with my LP's!

[pitbull45]

Find a neck thru V. Can't get any better than that as far as the access to very last frets.
I built one ages ago myelf for a friend. 24 frets, no neck pick up.
It wasn't the best guitar to play Wes and Charlie Christian stuff but it sure cranked amps to 11 by itself.

:agree

If upper fret access is key then neck thru is the way to go

Better yet forget the V and get a Firebird :Devil

[RobT]

Thanks for the link. I am not ready to spend the new Gibson prices for this one so I need to do some checking to review options more I guess. Maybe I shoudl stick with my LP's!

Check out the Reverend Volcano

http://www.reverendguitars.com/reverend/guitars/set_neck_series/volcano.html

[Dale]

:agree

If upper fret access is key then neck thru is the way to go

Better yet forget the V and get a Firebird :Devil

Or an SG. My 95 Hamer Studio perhaps is where I need to call it.