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Continue ShoppingGibson Flying V Natural 1974
6-String Solid Body Electric Guitar with Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
Gibson Flying V Natural 1974
Vintage
Vintage
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts.
Summary
Finish Details: Mostly original. There is some overspray over a headstock repair and on either side of the neck heel/body shoulders.
Body Material: Mahogany Body
Body Details: Solid two-piece mahogany body
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .79" (1st fret), .96" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00" to
Nut Width: 1-23/32"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: Three-piece set-in mahogany neck with unbound rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, and headstock volute. There is a prior headstock break as well as a possible heel repair which have both been oversprayed. These are structurally stable.
Electronics: Original Gibson patent number humbuckers, three-way toggle selector switch, master tone control, and neck/bridge volume controls. The tone pot, tone capacitor, and neck volume pot have all been replaced.
Pickup Measurements: 7.4k (neck), 8.3k (bridge)
Hardware: The tuners have been replaced with Schaller tuners, and the footprint of the original tuners is visible. The bridge also appears to have been replaced.
Weight: 6 lbs 6 oz
Modifications/Repairs: There is a repaired headstock break as well as a possible heel repair, both of which have been oversprayed and are structurally sound. The tone pot, tone capacitor, and neck pot have all also been replaced.
Case Details: Original hardshell case
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar shows normal wear for its age; the finish is glossy with numerous small blemishes throughout. There are finish dings at the tips of each fin as well as the headstock, as well as a couple small dings on the back of the neck. There is a previously repaired headstock break which has been oversprayed, as well as a possible heel repair which has been oversprayed as well. There is some finish cracking at these spots, which is purely cosmetic.
Serial Number: 406198
Tech Notes: Plays well with low action and optimal neck relief; the guitar is currently set up with 10s. The frets are wide and low, but show little wear. The serial number, body style, and appointments date this guitar to 1974.
Summary
Finish Details: Mostly original. There is some overspray over a headstock repair and on either side of the neck heel/body shoulders.
Body Material: Mahogany Body
Body Details: Solid two-piece mahogany body
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .79" (1st fret), .96" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00" to
Nut Width: 1-23/32"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: Three-piece set-in mahogany neck with unbound rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, and headstock volute. There is a prior headstock break as well as a possible heel repair which have both been oversprayed. These are structurally stable.
Electronics: Original Gibson patent number humbuckers, three-way toggle selector switch, master tone control, and neck/bridge volume controls. The tone pot, tone capacitor, and neck volume pot have all been replaced.
Pickup Measurements: 7.4k (neck), 8.3k (bridge)
Hardware: The tuners have been replaced with Schaller tuners, and the footprint of the original tuners is visible. The bridge also appears to have been replaced.
Weight: 6 lbs 6 oz
Modifications/Repairs: There is a repaired headstock break as well as a possible heel repair, both of which have been oversprayed and are structurally sound. The tone pot, tone capacitor, and neck pot have all also been replaced.
Case Details: Original hardshell case
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar shows normal wear for its age; the finish is glossy with numerous small blemishes throughout. There are finish dings at the tips of each fin as well as the headstock, as well as a couple small dings on the back of the neck. There is a previously repaired headstock break which has been oversprayed, as well as a possible heel repair which has been oversprayed as well. There is some finish cracking at these spots, which is purely cosmetic.
Serial Number: 406198
Tech Notes: Plays well with low action and optimal neck relief; the guitar is currently set up with 10s. The frets are wide and low, but show little wear. The serial number, body style, and appointments date this guitar to 1974.
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- Brand: Gibson
Description & Specs
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician.
For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic
condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our
Used and Vintage experts.
| Finish Details: | Mostly original. There is some overspray over a headstock repair and on either side of the neck heel/body shoulders. |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Details: | Solid two-piece mahogany body |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | "C" profile |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | .79" (1st fret), .96" (12th fret) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-23/32" |
| Scale Length: | 24 3/4" |
| Neck Details: | Three-piece set-in mahogany neck with unbound rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, and headstock volute. There is a prior headstock break as well as a possible heel repair which have both been oversprayed. These are structurally stable. |
| Electronics: | Original Gibson patent number humbuckers, three-way toggle selector switch, master tone control, and neck/bridge volume controls. The tone pot, tone capacitor, and neck volume pot have all been replaced. |
| Pickup Measurements: | 7.4k (neck), 8.3k (bridge) |
| Hardware: | The tuners have been replaced with Schaller tuners, and the footprint of the original tuners is visible. The bridge also appears to have been replaced. |
| Modifications/Repairs: | There is a repaired headstock break as well as a possible heel repair, both of which have been oversprayed and are structurally sound. The tone pot, tone capacitor, and neck pot have all also been replaced. |
| Case Details: | Original hardshell case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | The guitar shows normal wear for its age; the finish is glossy with numerous small blemishes throughout. There are finish dings at the tips of each fin as well as the headstock, as well as a couple small dings on the back of the neck. There is a previously repaired headstock break which has been oversprayed, as well as a possible heel repair which has been oversprayed as well. There is some finish cracking at these spots, which is purely cosmetic. |
| Serial Number: | 406198 |
| Tech Notes: | Plays well with low action and optimal neck relief; the guitar is currently set up with 10s. The frets are wide and low, but show little wear. The serial number, body style, and appointments date this guitar to 1974. |