Author Topic: FLYING V (Read 4543 times)

Skinner · « **on:** April 23, 2006, 10:55:34 PM »

Hello I wanna know If you can help me..

I wanna bought a Flying V, but i don't have much money for Gibson, so there are two solutions:

- Epiphone Flying V:SOLID ALDER BODY /ALL MAHOGANY SET NECK/FULL 24 3/4" SCALE/WIDTH @ NUT / 1.6875"
ROSEWOOD FRETBOARD/MED-JUMBO FRETS/DOT INLAY FRET MARKERS/CHROME STOPTAIL &TUNE-O-MATIC
BRIDGE/SEALED CHROME TUNERS/2 OPEN COIL HUMBUCKING PICK UPS/2 VOLUME & 1 TONE W/ 3 WAY SWITCHING

- Dean Michael Schenker Baby: 3/4 SIZE BODY, CONTOURED TOP & BASSWOOD BODY,BLACK HARDWARE, TUNE-O-MATIC BRIDGE, BOLT ON NECK, ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD, ABALONE DOT INLAYS.

What do you think about these two guitars?? The Epiphone is more cost-effective than Dean but it is Ltd .Edition..Althrough,I Think that stock pickups will be not powerful, and of course i will replace...so ,what do you suggest for a AceFrehley/Michael Schenker and John Sykes/Gary moore sound'?? I mean, A classic '59 tone on the neck and a more powerful sound on the bridge?? I also love Lynyrd Skynyrd Gibson Sound...

Greetings From Italy and Thanks In Advance

Armando (sorry For My Bad English!)

Elliot · « **Reply #1 on:** April 24, 2006, 12:04:20 AM »

I'd go Epiphone and BKP Black Dog pickups

jt · « **Reply #2 on:** April 24, 2006, 03:35:32 PM »

:D Epiphone for me to. As for P/U`s Cold Sweats

:D 8)

Skinner · « **Reply #3 on:** April 24, 2006, 08:33:18 PM »

Thank you for the replies..But why you suggest epiphone?? Dean Neck Bolt-on is not good?? Alder is better than basswood??

indysmith · « **Reply #4 on:** April 24, 2006, 08:48:24 PM »

if i were you i'd save up for a vee with a mahogany body and set neck, that isn't a gibson... If not then later you'll regret it and blame anything thats lacking in ur tone on the fact that ur guitar has the 'wrong' wood or neck joint - and thats just no good.

Ratrod · « **Reply #5 on:** April 24, 2006, 10:08:25 PM »

I rest my case.

Skinner · « **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2006, 11:05:00 AM »

Yeah. this is the One Ratrod :-)

what is the difference of sound with Emerald and Black Dog?? Can Someone post some soundclip for an Emerald or Black Dog On the neck??

indysmith · « **Reply #7 on:** April 25, 2006, 11:38:44 AM »

which vee is that epiphone? i couldn't see it on their site...
Whats it made of? looks good

Skinner · « **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2006, 11:48:45 AM »

Quote from: indysmith

which vee is that epiphone? i couldn't see it on their site...
Whats it made of? looks good

This is the 1967 FlyinG V

http://www.epiphone.com/default.asp?ProductID=173&CollectionID=3

the only difference is the special color that is a limited edition

http://www.epiphone.com/news.asp?NewsID=215

Jamieh · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2006, 02:11:15 PM »

If you can find one I'd suggest having a look at a Tokai FV

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2006, 08:13:33 PM »

The Epiphone gets my vote too.

I am a bit of a Schenker nut but even so would go for the Epi as i think that that particular model is a better choice. They modify well with pickup changes too.

The more expensive Deans however might tempt me (though to be fair i would make my own)

I rather liked the Goth flying V that Epi do as well....

Ratrod · « **Reply #11 on:** April 27, 2006, 12:08:27 PM »

y personal favorite V of all time is the (old) Duesenberg Rocket. It's a bit expensive but drop dead gorgeous. Even has a Bigsby option.

The new version is a bit different. I prefer the old one.