This is a Gibson
Flying V Classic White guitar made in 2006.
The store that I bought it from said that this is a 67 reissue with an
ebony fingerboard. Please note that
this is not a faded model, but the real deal.
Here is the build info from the guitar dater project website:
Guitar Info
Your guitar was made at the
Nashville Plant, TN, USA
January 31st, 2006
Production Number: 25
Gibson: Nashville
Gibsonâ??s Nashville plant was opened
in Tennessee 1974. All electric models and some acoustic models currently made
at this factory. This facility has an average production rate of 220 guitars a
day. Each guitar is built by hand and takes about 4 to 6 weeks to complete.
Note: Most hollow and semi-hallow body guitars are made at a separate plant in
Memphis Tennessee. This facility has an average production rate of 40 guitars a
day.
And here are the specs for the 67 reissue:
Gibson U.S.A.
Flying V Series
U.S.A.
Available 1989 to Now
Standard Colors: Heritage Cherry, Ebony, Classic White.
Pick Ups: 496R Hot Ceramic Humbucker (Neck)
500T Super Ceramic Humbucker (Bridge).
Body: Mahogany.
Neck: Mahogany.
Fingerboard: Rosewood.
Number of Frets: 22.
Scale Length: 24 ¾ inches.
Options: Dot Inlays
Ebony Fingerboard on Classic White Finish
Nashville Tune-O-Matic Bridge
Stopbar Tailpiece
Chrome Hardware
Green Key Tuners
Black Top-Hat Knobs With Silver Inserts
Two Volume Controls
One Master Tone Control
Controls in Triangular Arraignment
Three-Way Pickup Selector
Original List Price: 1,698.00
Iâ??ve got a number of the knock off brands of Gibson guitars,
but hereâ??s why these are worth the money.
In addition to having the real thing and build quality, the advantages
are the pickups and electronics. Many of the copies sound really muddy as you
roll the tone down. Not this one. Clarity at pretty much the entire spectrum
when youâ??re doing clean stuff on either or both pickups. We know that these are legendary for heavy
tunes, but I played some Beatles songs with this for the heck of it and it
sounded wonderful! The true gauge of a
guitar is consistency across the board and this one does that. That plus one of the greatest body shapes
ever created.
For condition, several things to note. As seen in the pictures, there is an area of
discoloration above the pickguard. I
was told that this is a rub through of the top coat to the primer layer. There is no edge that I can feel on this
area â?? itâ??s smooth to the touch.
Unfortunate that itâ??s in a visible area, but the might be covered with a
picking hand so maybe a little less obvious.
Secondly, the tone control knob is chipped as seen in the pictures. I have a genuine Gibson replacement ordered
and if I donâ??t have it by auctions end, will guarantee a new one to the winning
bidder.
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