NGD Flying V

[DigitalDreams]

Cool, on the pic the bridge looks like it has the Gibson small post. Is that what it is or am I just not seeing it well?

I believe it does. It has the allen adjustment.

 

[Raiyn]

I believe it does. It has the allen adjustment.
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If that's an ABR, that's a deal breaker for me. I prefer the metric bridges (or at least the Nashville) because of their beefier nature. I know! Weird huh?

That's me though.

Are you planning on putting the "official" JoBo pickups in or are you going to turn it completely into your own thing?

 

[DigitalDreams]

Are you planning on putting the "official" JoBo pickups in or are you going to turn it completely into your own thing?

Definitely not, I'm quite happy with the pups in it. I'm not a bonamassa fan per se but I do appreciate the build quality of this V.

 

[Shadow Explorer]

If that's an ABR, that's a deal breaker for me. I prefer the metric bridges (or at least the Nashville) because of their beefier nature. I know! Weird huh?

That's me though.

Are you planning on putting the "official" JoBo pickups in or are you going to turn it completely into your own thing?

Agreed, over time many vintage ABR develop issues... You can always drill for studs if you like the guitar, but not a lot will be willing to do that.

 

[Raiyn]

Agreed, over time many vintage ABR develop issues... You can always drill for studs if you like the guitar, but not a lot will be willing to do that.

In fact, some of the more 'sniffer inclined go the opposite route! They dowel their Nashvilles to screw skinny posts "directly" into the wood.

 

[Shadow Explorer]

I'm aware... can't say much, it's a reversable mod at least.

 

[Paruwi]

Happy New 'V' Day

 

[Raiyn]

I'm aware... can't say much, it's a reversable mod at least.

That's a bit of a stretch of the term "reversible" don't you think? Either drilling into original wood or gluing plugs into existing holes is significantly more aggressive than swapping an OEM bridge for a nicer aftermarket metric.

 

[Shadow Explorer]

Well if someone knows what he is doing, he will remove exactly the same material he added. When one installs a bigsby or routes for a middle pup, that's non reversable, even some straplocks require different screws.

 

[Raiyn]

When one installs a bigsby

One word: Vibramate

even some straplocks require different screws.

That's not as radical as drilling or doweling, that's a couple of toothpicks and some Titebond.

 

[EpiSpecialLuvr]

Sweet V, HNEVD!

 

[shimmilou]

Awesome guitar! Congrats

Been thinking about getting one myself.

 

[DigitalDreams]

Awesome guitar! Congrats

Been thinking about getting one myself.

Thank you Lou. To tell you the truth it has really reawakened my guitar playing, I just can't stop playing it.

 

[Stuart]

Wow, that is one purdy V

 

[DigitalDreams]

Wow, that is one purdy V

Much appreciated Stuart.

 

[Jay Bones]

Congrats man!

HNFVGD!

I've had the V itch nyself since I had the chance to buy a Burnside (by Guild) Lance when I was 22. Had just gone electric and was working minimum wage.

It was a decent quality guitar- OFR, Grovers. Sounded and played great. Purple (violet, black shiny HW) and I really wanted it.

Guy wanted almost 2 weeks' takehome, and I couldn't swing it (could have if I wasn't partying so much).

Month or 2 later I heard he'd traded it for an ounce of weed. Dumbass.

 

[DigitalDreams]

Thank you Jay. Hope you get your V someday.

 

[Raiyn]

Lotta white V's coming out of Epiphone lately.....

Too bad I dislike white axes.

 

[littlebadboy]

Congratulations!

I'm not a V person, but been itching for one ever since I've seen my friend's DBZ Cavallo!