Golats Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 I had the chance of buying this today for £150 - an unbelievable bargain if it's a real Flying V. I dithered because the serial number didn't look right to me - it has a gap after the first three letters (seller confirmed this) which doesn't fit in with Gibson format as far as I know. The strange thing is, if you insert any single digit number in the gap then it comes out as an actual Gibson serial number. Anyway, I missed out, somebody else got in there first. What do you reckon - is it real or fake? Have I lost out on the bargain of a lifetime? Looks like I won't be able to form that Michael Schenker tribute act after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 I don't know enough about Vs to say whether yay or nay in terms of it being the real deal, but the missing digit may just have been a poor imprint on the day (Gibson certainly have their QC moments). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golats Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 1 hour ago, ezbass said: Gibson certainly have their QC moments I was wondering if it might just be an error with the imprint. Does seem strange that the rest of the number fits the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 What is going on with those fret markers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardMarlowe Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 I recognise those fretmarkers. Can't place them exactly, but I'm sure I remember this from a series of 'more affordable' (think:LP Studio) guitars Gibson did maybe twenty years ago. I'd have suspected something off at a 'real' Gibson being offloaded at £150, though.... seems too cheap to be real, even for a model not likely to be the very most in -demand. I know Vs aren't especially fashionable now, but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Gibson Flying V Faded... not sure why anyone would fake one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardMarlowe Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 I've seen fake Epiphones in Beijing. Little surprises me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_P Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 On 15/11/2018 at 13:26, dlloyd said: Gibson Flying V Faded... not sure why anyone would fake one of those. Yes in the early 2000’s they did a run of the faded V with moon inlays - somebody got a bargain if that sold for £150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
