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Old 12-26-2010, 05:08 PM
IPLAYLOUD IPLAYLOUD is offline
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1971 Gibson Flying V CUSTOM
From Guitar Trade in NJ, June of 1982:
"Flying 'V' custom ordered from the Gibson factory in 1971 with the following
unique features: natural mahogany bodu bound front and back in multiple black & white binding. ebony fretboard with pearl block inlay, gold plated heardware,
stop tailpiece, original factory paperwork, excellent original condition. $1250"

Shows that they made 1 of everything. ;-)

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Old 12-26-2010, 06:29 PM
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I'll give you $1300 for that right now!
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Old 12-26-2010, 07:13 PM
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Those Guitar Trader mailers were awesome to get... You could have probably bought a Burst in the same issue for three grand.

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Old 12-26-2010, 07:47 PM
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Lessee...'59 Burst. 2 of them. One $7500, the other $9000.
I remember them closer to 4K in the late 70's, and they would pay for your Cab ride to and from Newark Airport if you bought one!
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Old 12-27-2010, 05:48 AM
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I remember seeing Bursts for 3 back then but there may have been something changed on them?

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Old 12-27-2010, 06:32 AM
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I remember seeing Bursts for 3 back then but there may have been something changed on them?

Jeff
very likely. probably stripped or refinned, headstock repair, non-original pups, etc.
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