1980 and 1981 Color Flying V's

During those years, Gibson tried out different colors in very limited quantities (estimated less than 25 instruments per batch)

The colors that have surfaced to date are :

Candy Apple Red Gibson Flying V shown full lengthGibson Flying V Custom Colors — archive photograph
Candy Apple Red                Same with matching Headstock
Some instruments had a matching red headstock without the second logo

Gibson Flying V Custom Colors — archive photograph
Fiesta Red 1981 Flying V (rings added and witch hat knobs replaced with fender type)

Gibson Flying V Custom Colors — archive photograph

Ember Red Flying V with gold-plated hardwareGibson Flying V Custom Colors — archive photograph
Ember Red (gold plated hardware probably not original).

Gibson Flying V Custom Colors — archive photograph
1980 Silver Flying V

Gibson Flying V Custom Colors — archive photograph
Sunburst Flying V

Gibson Flying V Custom Colors — archive photograph
Bahama Blue Flying V