Flying V's

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:35 am

why do i love the way the epi goth series look? it's the polar opposite of what i look for in a guitar.

Ty · Post by Ty » Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:37 am

opposites attract?

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:38 am

I saw another picture where the mounting ring and knob were black and it was MUCH BETTER.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:38 am

i think it's the matte black all over. totally not a rational want though, i'd never buy one but it's there in the back of my head.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:39 am

DUDE, THEY FEEL SO GOOD MAN.
srsly, i love the way the finish feels.

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:42 am

There are more V shapes and V builders I like. I have to do a part 2.

But Later

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:44 am

I like Schecter's new ATX V-1 models as well, the black one. Because it's satin black.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:17 pm

Hmmm, of the 31 people who replied, I'm the only one who prefers the Randy Rhaods V?

More Cowbell · Post by **More Cowbell** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:53 pm

I don't exactly hate flying V's, its cool in the right hands...just not mine. I don't think I"d ever own one, even if it was free. I can't rock something like that.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:15 pm

BacchusPaul wrote:Hmmm, of the 31 people who replied, I'm the only one who prefers the Randy Rhaods V?

I was tempted, but the Classic V is still the best. I tried to do some research on my V as to what brand it is. The seller (local tutor and friend) suggested an Ibanez Rocket Roll but its not because it has a standard headstock, so it could be one of the lawsuit models as he swears down it is Ibanez. After various refins there is no way of knowing really, unless i met some Vintage Ibanez nerd.

Mo Law-ka · Post by **Mo Law-ka** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:39 pm

i like the classic one best, but i think this looks pretty cool:

euan · Post by **euan** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:24 pm

Ah the Roswell V

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:54 pm

The Roswell V. Hmm, could never make my mind up about that. It's daft, but then, you know, you can't can't really dislike a V because it's daft.

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:29 pm

Make it gooold, make it the Trek Comm Badge V, y'all!

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:14 pm

william wrote:
NickS wrote:Andy Powell's ~'67 V
Andy Powell's Royale Angel "V"
WFT MOUNTING RINGG>!

Yeah, you're right. I'd have expected the '67 to be like Hendrix's and I'm sure it had PAF-style 'buckers when I saw Wishbone Ash a couple or three years back because he pushed the strings down onto the covers to get some squeaky sounds in "Phoenix". I reckon someone got the wrong picture there.

Jazzmasterfan · Post by **Jazzmasterfan** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:11 pm

I've never really liked Flying V's but did see the Jimi Hendrix one with flowers etc on it which looks superb.

GEISHA · Post by **GEISHA** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:34 pm

I got the Epiphone V. Not my most loved guitar but a must in my collection.
To me a Vee and Explorer have something special about them and that is mostly related to their inception,
way back in the end of the 50ties.
Only the original issue (of which the Epiphone is an affordable copy) gets my attention.

dub · Post by **dub** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 4:22 am

I think the one I'd be most likely to buy would be the Ashton sig. Probably in orange. mmm p90s.

maybe an Eastwood Rocket 6, the EKO/Roke thing?

nah, probably not. I'm halfway through Julian Cope's book 'Japrocksampler' and there was a page dedicated to the silly thing, so I went looking for photos.

Ty · Post by Ty » Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:12 am

What's up with the two strap buttons on each horn?

dub · Post by **dub** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:47 am

I guess so you can choose how it hangs?

A quick look on myrareguitars.com, they all seem to have them. curious.

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