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gwEm

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why would you do that?!
« on: September 22, 2010, 11:45:40 PM »
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Ian Price

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Re: why would you do that?!
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2010, 11:50:56 PM »
Hmmm, odd indeed. I'm not a V lover though so things like this won't bother me as much as some of you V lovers.

Is that a coin stuck the top? Also, it's not too clear from the picture but it looks like the bottom three strings have been strung over the bridge and the top three through it.
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Re: why would you do that?!
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2010, 11:52:29 PM »
white gibson 80s rear routed V, modified into a Rhoads :/
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Re: why would you do that?!
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2010, 11:53:52 PM »
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Re: why would you do that?!
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2010, 11:54:16 PM »
Quote from: Ian Price on September 22, 2010, 11:50:56 PM
Hmmm, odd indeed. I'm not a V lover though so things like this won't bother me as much as some of you V lovers.

Is that a coin stuck the top? Also, it's not too clear from the picture but it looks like the bottom three strings have been strung over the bridge and the top three through it.

its a rare limited edition medallion V from 71/72, the 'coin' is meant to be there.. but the 3rd pickup.. ergh
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Re: why would you do that?!
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2010, 11:55:03 PM »
some others must have seen horribly modified guitars - post away please!
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Re: why would you do that?!
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2010, 11:57:26 PM »
Ah, cheers. Thought it was a bit of an odd feature (the coin).
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Re: why would you do that?!
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2010, 11:59:07 PM »
Quote from: Ian Price on September 22, 2010, 11:57:26 PM
Ah, cheers. Thought it was a bit of an odd feature (the coin).

gibson did a firebird medallion special edition too.

a couple of rock stars played medallion Vs.

(also, speed knobs on a V... no!)
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Re: why would you do that?!
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2010, 12:40:02 AM »
those medallion Vs are pretty darn rare!
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Re: why would you do that?!
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2010, 10:21:58 AM »
Quote from: FELINEGUITARS on September 23, 2010, 12:40:02 AM
those medallion Vs are pretty darn rare!

350 made  :(
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Re: why would you do that?!
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2010, 10:37:16 AM »
I bet I could make a few more out of Ed Roman's spare parts stock.
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Re: why would you do that?!
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2010, 10:43:38 AM »
Quote from: Dmoney on September 23, 2010, 10:37:16 AM
I bet I could make a few more out of Ed Roman's spare parts stock.

Why would you do that?

It hasn't got 24 frets, so must be shite  :?
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Re: why would you do that?!
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2010, 10:50:03 AM »
(in fact the cases of these medallion Vs and firebirds have a medallion on them too.. alot of people use them to make fakes.

in the case of the V, you can tell a fake very quickly by looking at the construction of the heel)

getting ready for that lottery win as you can see..
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Re: why would you do that?!
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2010, 11:28:04 AM »
I don't think it's too terrible, to be honest.  The speed knobs are an eyesore, but easy to change, and it's easy to get a new (or even vintage) scratchplate and change it back to two pickups.  Ok, so there's a bit of wood routed out under the plate.

It's only a "Rare Valuable Vintage Medallion Flying V" with the benefit of hindsight.  The owner might've added that third pickup in 1974.  I wouldn't hesitate to buy a new Gibson and modify it.... and I don't think you would either.
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Re: why would you do that?!
« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2010, 11:30:24 AM »
If they wanted a Rhoads why didn't they just.. oh I don't know, buy one?
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