Customizing a 1989 Flying V90 Double
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Close-up of serial number and tuners on a Flying V headstock
We left the original black paint for the numbers so hat they will show under the back finish
 

Back of the Flying V headstock with gold tuners
Just a per assembly ...

Pickup cavities routed into a Flying V body
Planning the knob implementation
Luthier routing the Flying V's control cavity
Steve's routing the pot cavity

Dark figured wood plate fitted to the Flying V's back
The back plate is applied and retouched to perfect fit

Unfinished Flying V body after sanding
Presenting the PU's and hardware for general aspect
Flying V body laid out on a workbench during refinishing
I wasn't alowed to see the sunburst yet !
Flying V body and woodworking tools on a workshop bench
The neck and back have the first varnish layer, the neck and backplate will be tinted to match
Red and amber sunburst Flying V body before final assembly
The sunburst is there at last but polishing still has to come
Close-up of the Flying V's bridge and tailpiece hardware
Hardware contrasting with unpolished finish
 

Go to see the final result !!!