1974 to 1983 Flying V's

1974 Flying V
 
This guitar  had a little square plastic jack socket reinforcement plate added, otherwise it looks original.
 

The available finishes were : Alpin White, Natural Mahogany, Black, Tobacco Sunburst.
 
 
 
 

1971 to 1982 Gibson Flying V — archive photograph
Photo courtesy of Steve.
Same as above but original natural finish 1971 to 1982 Gibson Flying V — archive photograph

1975 Flying V

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1976 Flying V
 
This is typically Alpine white Gibson finish.
This guitar has metallicknob position markers, a feature that seems to have disappeared from later guitars. The PU surroundings were added so as the Schaller metallic knobs and the Lead/Rhythm ring.

S/N # 969342

The available finishes were : Alpin White, Natural Mahogany, Black, Tobacco Sunburst.
 
 
 
 

1971 to 1982 Gibson Flying V — archive photograph
Photo courtesy of Takuya Okamoto.

 

1978 Flying V
 
This guitar was refinished white and the knobs are Fender type.
It's interesting to note that there are 2 Gibson logos, one is the standard screen painted on the tuss rod cover while more unusual, the second is a decal on the headstock itself.
I have a 1980 V with that same similarity which sould appear (shortly) in the gallery, it's candy apple red.

The available finishes were : Alpin White, Natural Mahogany, Black, Tobacco Sunburst.
 
 

1971 to 1982 Gibson Flying V — archive photograph
Photo courtesy of Steve.

1979 Flying V
 
Stock except the knobs.
S/N # 72759046

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1971 to 1982 Gibson Flying V — archive photograph
Photo courtesy of Junya.

1980 Flying V
 
I found this Sunburst Flying V in Glasgow, having never seen such a finish on a V before.
It is completely  stock except for the PU surroundings.		 1971 to 1982 Gibson Flying V — archive photograph

 

1980 Flying V
 
Typical of the 1980 - 1982 productions, note the tuners : this more rounded type has replaced the 1970's tulipe ones.

I suspect the bridge pickup to have been replaced since 80 models are usually completely black.
 
 
 

1971 to 1982 Gibson Flying V — archive photograph
Photo courtesy of Steve/Jeff.

1980 Flying V
 
This color is very unusual. I was told that it is the original color in which it was produced. It looks like a silverburst without the black edging.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
1971 to 1982 Gibson Flying V — archive photograph
Silver Gibson Flying V photographed against a wooden wall
Photo courtesy of Jeff.

1981 Flying V
 
1981 Flying V carrying 2 logos, the usual plus a horizontal one on the top of the headstock.
The finish is a very unusual metallic red.		 Candy Apple Red Gibson Flying V shown full length
Back of the 1981 metallic red Gibson Flying V
1971 to 1982 Gibson Flying V — archive photograph
Close-up of the 1981 metallic red V's headstock
Same as above in Alpine White 1971 to 1982 Gibson Flying V — archive photograph
1981 Flying V. This model has the distinctive thin neckeasily identifyable by the fretboard binding.
 
  		1971 to 1982 Gibson Flying V — archive photograph
Photo courtesy of David Peatow.
1971 to 1982 Gibson Flying V — archive photograph
The Tobacco Sunbusrt version !
  		T1971 to 1982 Gibson Flying V — archive photograph
Photo courtesy of David Peatow.

1982 Flying V
 
 

 

1982 Custom Shop V.
No indication as to the "original" status of the black stripe though it seems to have been added over the white base.

 1971 to 1982 Gibson Flying V — archive photograph
1971 to 1982 Gibson Flying V — archive photograph
1971 to 1982 Gibson Flying V — archive photograph

 

1983 Flying V
 
Originally white with a black headstock, this guitar was refinished. It used to have 2 gibson logos (refer to 1978 V above). The PU surroundings were added.
PU's had chrome covers (bridge PU was replaced by a DiMarzio PAF Pro). Original Knobs replaced by Fender type.
S/N # 80593529
 
 
 
 

 

 1971 to 1982 Gibson Flying V — archive photograph
Photo courtesy of Takuya Okamoto.

 

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