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Rare Gibson V2 (1980) with Khaler vintage trem - will consider trades or swaps.
Estimated price for orientation: 1 600 $
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Description Brand: Gibson Body Colour: Natural Right-/ Left-Handed: Right-Handed Size: Full Size Body Type: Solid String Configuration: 6 String Model: V2 Items Included: Case Body Material: Walnut
Note: A Kahler tremolo (now vintage too) was professionally fitted prior to when I bought it 20 years ago - it plays like a dream, the action is by far the best I've experienced. There are very minor dings and usage marks here and there - basically what you'd expect from a very well looked after 37 year old guitar!YOUTUBE VIDEO! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMrWflQOLFcI've seen these guitars going for well over £2000! http://shop.guitarpoint.de/de/Gibson/1980-Gibson-Flying-V2-Natural-When Tim Shaw arrived at Gibson in 1978, one of his first assignments was to help with designing a companion guitar to the newly designed E2 Explorer guitar. This companion guitar would be the new Gibson V2. The general shape of previous Flying V's was retained by Gibson, but the new V2 sported a new 5-layered sculptured walnut and maple body. Initially these guitars came in a natural finish to accentuate the layered effect, with either Maple or Walnut for the top & bottom layer. This layering was known at Gibson as the "Sandwich" and the sculpted body gave the layering a 3D effect. Knobs were moved off the pickguard, and a Pearl Gibson logo was inlaid into the black headstock, along with gold Gibson Tuners. Two solid brass 5/8 studs known as the "Sustain Sisters" were fitted into the body to anchor the "Tune-o-matic" bridge along with a brass nut and brass "V" shaped tailpiece. Gibson felt this would provide the sustain and brilliance they wanted for the new V2. The 1979 through 1981 models used the "boomerang" humbucker pickups that were designed to sound like single coils with lower noise. The V2 with case retailed for $1199 in 1979, Gibson's 3rd most expensive guitar. Gibson officially discontinued the V2 model in 1982.
Description
| Brand: | Gibson | Body Colour: | Natural |
| Right-/ Left-Handed: | Right-Handed | Size: | Full Size |
| Body Type: | Solid | String Configuration: | 6 String |
| Model: | V2 | Items Included: | Case |
| Body Material: | Walnut |
Note: A Kahler tremolo (now vintage too) was professionally fitted prior to when I bought it 20 years ago - it plays like a dream, the action is by far the best I've experienced. There are very minor dings and usage marks here and there - basically what you'd expect from a very well looked after 37 year old guitar!
YOUTUBE VIDEO! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMrWflQOLFcI've seen these guitars going for well over £2000! http://shop.guitarpoint.de/de/Gibson/1980-Gibson-Flying-V2-Natural-When Tim Shaw arrived at Gibson in 1978, one of his first assignments was to help with designing a companion guitar to the newly designed E2 Explorer guitar. This companion guitar would be the new Gibson V2. The general shape of previous Flying V's was retained by Gibson, but the new V2 sported a new 5-layered sculptured walnut and maple body. Initially these guitars came in a natural finish to accentuate the layered effect, with either Maple or Walnut for the top & bottom layer. This layering was known at Gibson as the "Sandwich" and the sculpted body gave the layering a 3D effect. Knobs were moved off the pickguard, and a Pearl Gibson logo was inlaid into the black headstock, along with gold Gibson Tuners. Two solid brass 5/8 studs known as the "Sustain Sisters" were fitted into the body to anchor the "Tune-o-matic" bridge along with a brass nut and brass "V" shaped tailpiece. Gibson felt this would provide the sustain and brilliance they wanted for the new V2. The 1979 through 1981 models used the "boomerang" humbucker pickups that were designed to sound like single coils with lower noise. The V2 with case retailed for $1199 in 1979, Gibson's 3rd most expensive guitar. Gibson officially discontinued the V2 model in 1982.