The Dirt Cheap Gibson "Guitar Of The Month" We All Laughed At.

[guitarweasel]

Huh?

It sounds decent enough. No argument, there.

It looks kind of uncomfortable, though. It almost looks like you could hit your chin on that upper horn if you jump around on stage, at all.

I'd be afraid it would hit me in the nuts....

 

[67plexi]

Sounds HARSH................. MY 1958 V smokes.

 

[JohnnyGoo]

58 V and Trainwreck amps. Sweeeeeeeet

 

[Col Mustard]

so who is laughing? I am. I think that guitar looks ridiculous, and the audience might bust out
laughing when you picked it up. You should have a funny hat to wear with it when you play it.
Or a pair of "killer Bee" antennae.

Now that original Flying Vee made of Korina with the PAF pickups is a classic design
and has a look and feel that many guitarists can relate to. I don't like the reverse.

I feel that I could go onstage with a pink Strat and a Black leather jacket, and put on a credible performance.
But that thing has its head up its butt. Anyone in yer band that's a comedian would have to say so.
It's bass-ackwards, if you know what I mean. How many of us are in bands with comedians eh?
In some bands , EVERYONE's a comedian.

 

[SG John]

There's been one on the Boston Craigslist for over a year at around $1200.00. He might have lowered his price, or given up. I didn't see it the last time I searched Gibson.

 

[SG John]

I just looked, and it's listed again. He must have seen that listing, because now he's asking $1875.00.

 

[Tony M.]

If it felt good and sounded good I would gig with it.
Why not? Because it looks silly? So what.
Lots of things look silly.
Tell me not one of you has ever wanted a '59 Chevy,
Or an orange '59 Caddy convertible for that matter.

 

[ninjaking67]

In some bands , EVERYONE's a comedian.

Well, Col, my playing is laughable!

 

[bea]

The reverse Flying V, ...

... always reminds me to an umbrella.

Gibsons "designers" must have been bored...

 

[bea]

Sounds HARSH................. MY 1958 V smokes.

But that's the real thing. And real Vs do indeed sound nicely and moreover are comfortable to play unless You try to sit down with it...

 

[shreddy bender]

If I played on the reverse V the audience would be massed at the bar clamouring for drinks. No laughing, just pure heavy Gibson tone (I'd better use the Bassman and the Rat as well just to make sure they don't laugh!).

 

[WavMixer]

I'd be afraid it would hit me in the nuts....

Or in the chin

 

[syscokid]

There's been one on the Boston Craigslist for over a year at around $1200.00. He might have lowered his price, or given up. I didn't see it the last time I searched Gibson.

That's because Col Mustard bought it...

I just looked, and it's listed again. He must have seen that listing, because now he's asking $1875.00.

Then the Col's wife made him give it back...

 

[syscokid]

Sounds HARSH................. MY 1958 V smokes.

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I'll give you a $1000 for lil smokie...