Author Topic: all the 8s - my 8th V from 1988 (Read 11412 times)

gwEm · « **on:** May 16, 2008, 08:01:32 PM »

its a Gibson Flying V90 from 1988. very bright and hard to photograph 'nuclear yellow' finish, 25.5" scale length. single bill lawrence designed humbucker, volume control, (unnecessary) steinberger leg rest, fixed bridge. i quite liked the sound, might leave it stock.

how could this be more 80s? the answer is NONE - none more 80s.

now I just have to work out how to get it home.

Antag · « **Reply #1 on:** May 16, 2008, 08:03:39 PM »

Nice! :) Love the Trini Lopez inlays on that. Actually, I think it could be more 80s by the addition of a Kahler (IIRC there were som 80s Gibsons that had them....) - but not by much :)

gwEm · « **Reply #2 on:** May 16, 2008, 08:07:17 PM »

Quote from: Antag

Nice! :) Love the Trini Lopez inlays on that. Actually, I think it could be more 80s by the addition of a Kahler (IIRC there were som 80s Gibsons that had them....) - but not by much :)

lol ;) some versions of this guitar had a steinberger trem. however, i am extremely happy with the fixed bridge.

tried it through a marshall vintage modern - great amp. also forgot to mention the rear of the body is contoured, and the jack is in the upper wing.

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #3 on:** May 16, 2008, 08:08:56 PM »

Ahhhh
I have wanted one of those since 1989 when i first saw one at Frankfurt Musikmesse
It is the same as the one that Bruce Kulick used in KISS' Unholy video
See here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MiJfZcQCTY
I love the trini lopez inlay - superb!
And it has the jack socket on the upper fin - same as I now do mine

Well done to you!
You mentioned shipping - Where is it now?

gwEm · « **Reply #4 on:** May 16, 2008, 08:11:29 PM »

Quote from: FELINEGUITARS

Well done to you!
You mentioned shipping - Where is it now?

Thanks Feline, I knew you'd appriciate it :) I'm strumming it right now in my New York hotel room. The guitar itself is quite light - but the case weighs a ton.

regarding that video - thats exactly what this V sounded like through the Vintage Modern (except the solo in the vid sounds like it has some whammy bar action)

ilÿti · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2008, 08:18:47 PM »

I dig it. On the picture it looks more rain-coat yellow than 80s nuclear yellow. I'd love to see it in some natural light.

dave_mc · « **Reply #6 on:** May 16, 2008, 08:56:19 PM »

that's awesome!

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #7 on:** May 16, 2008, 09:11:00 PM »

Quote from: gwEm

Quote from: FELINEGUITARS
Well done to you!
You mentioned shipping - Where is it now?

Thanks Feline, I knew you'd appriciate it :) I'm strumming it right now in my New York hotel room. The guitar itself is quite light - but the case weighs a ton.

regarding that video - thats exactly what this V sounded like through the Vintage Modern (except the solo in the vid sounds like it has some whammy bar action)

You'll have to bring her roun to mine - for - you know - evaluation purposes :D

Jonny · « **Reply #8 on:** May 16, 2008, 10:03:35 PM »

Nice inlays. Wish I could see it in person, a photograph doesn't do justice for any 80s type guitar, imo.

WezV · « **Reply #9 on:** May 16, 2008, 10:12:21 PM »

i like a lot... and for some reason 88 is one of those years that sticks out in my head quite often which has to be good

ilÿti · « **Reply #10 on:** May 16, 2008, 10:26:21 PM »

Quote from: WezV

i like a lot... and for some reason 88 is one of those years that sticks out in my head quite often which has to be good

My birthyear. With a little luck, my next guitar will be an 88'er. 8)

opprobrium_9 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 16, 2008, 10:29:57 PM »

aw i thought this was a thread about 8 string Vees :(

gingataff · « **Reply #12 on:** May 17, 2008, 12:20:57 AM »

Now that's a V!!
I saw an LP Junior recently that was similar in style to that, bright yellow and a Steinberger trem. Very cool.

gibsongaz#1 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 17, 2008, 12:36:42 AM »

Wow! Thats very....yellow! LOL!

WezV · « **Reply #14 on:** May 17, 2008, 12:45:50 AM »

Quote from: ilyti

Quote from: WezV
i like a lot... and for some reason 88 is one of those years that sticks out in my head quite often which has to be good

My birthyear. With a little luck, my next guitar will be an 88'er. 8)

see, i was born in 80...but lots of my early memories are 88 - its almost llike it all started making sense in 88... i know it was the year of the seul olympics, a trip for my family to florida (and obviously disney world)... and the first time i had some really good lego, A lego technics set with a snowmobile and helicopter.... the year just seems to keep popping up for some reason and if i believed in some kind of astrological numeracy i might think it was significant :?