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Flying V, it only took me 13 years...
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:46 pm
by Fran
This is my oldest and most sentimental guitar that has had periods of neglect, finally i have sorted it out after 13 years of it having one thing or another not working.
When i bought this it had been refinished black on top of cherry red and then it went through the wars when my brother briefly owned it, then i restored it something like afterwards.
I was told it was an old Ibanez when i bought it but suspected it could be a lawsuit Tokai, either way, i dont know and there seems to be no way of finding out other than comparing the routing in the cavity maybe?
The only thing stock on it is the brass tail piece, i fitted some Kluson copies off benecol and won some vintage Yamaha SG PAF humbuckers which are some of the best pickups i've ever heard.
Heres some pics..
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:57 pm
by ekwatts
That's fucking brilliant.
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:57 pm
by James
Maybe take a look at the back of the pickups or the tuners to see if it gives any clues as to the manufacturer?
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:01 pm
by broncobuster80
beautimas!
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:03 pm
by wwrrss
That's a beauty! I'd rock fuck out of one of them.
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:05 pm
by Nick
Wow that's beautiful, nice chunk of wood. Seeing that actually makes ME want a flying V and I've NEVER wanted a flying V
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:10 pm
by jcyphe
I love V's. They are the realization of what electric guitar was/is all about.
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 5:18 pm
by Dave
Awesome looking V! Love to hear those pups demoed hinty McHint hint
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 5:39 pm
by Fran
James wrote:Maybe take a look at the back of the pickups or the tuners to see if it gives any clues as to the manufacturer?
They are aftermarket (Yamaha SG pups and Wilko Klusons). The routing is the only way i can think to identify it.
Thanks everyone.
Dave- If im not busy next week i'll see if i can knock some Rhoads out on it
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:00 pm
by stewart
Nick wrote:Wow that's beautiful, nice chunk of wood. Seeing that actually makes ME want a flying V and I've NEVER wanted a flying V
+1
looks lovely.
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:01 pm
by westtexasred
Wow! that is an awesome . Love the body shape,like a '50s V.
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:58 pm
by Thom
That looks just great Fran.
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:23 pm
by cooter
Very nice. A Vee is on my build list. I would love to have one like that.
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:32 pm
by Addam
That is pretty fookin' cool!
V's always seem to remind me of the '50s retro space age kinda thing.
Do a demo!
Please!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:03 pm
by benecol
WOOP. Glad to see the tuners on such an ace guitar Fran. I'd love a V.
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 9:54 pm
by paul_
Jealous.
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 12:32 am
by theshadowofseattle
Nick wrote:Wow that's beautiful, nice chunk of wood. Seeing that actually makes ME want a flying V and I've NEVER wanted a flying V
+1
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:20 am
by Gabriel
Such an awesome guitar, I'd totally rock it
Yeah I said 'rock it'
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 6:13 pm
by NickS
Welcome to the club!
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:17 pm
by ultratwin
Such a lovely piece.
Great to see things back in order and being an able-bodied arrow in the quiver!