gibson flying v 1984

by dick digler
(funks,sc)

Near mint original 1984 ivory 2 toned striped model-with 1980 pick ups-was originally made like this as a specialty guitar on a slow gibson production day-with hsc

ANSWER

Hello, Dick--

This was a tough one so here are some choices for you:

THE V/FLYING V CMT (1981-84 MFG.)
- V-shaped maple or mahogany body, bound curly maple top, maple or mahogany neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, rounded V-shaped headstock with gold horizontal logo, truss rod cover with "The V" logo, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, a stop tailpiece mounted much lower than previous models, no pickguard, two exposed cream humbucker pickups with cream pickup rings, three gold bonnet knobs (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Antique Natural, Antique Sunburst, or Vintage Cherry Sunburst finish, mfg. 1981-84.

$1,200 $1,000 $850 $700 $600 $500


FLYING V – NO PICKGUARD MODEL (1981-1989 MFG.)
- V-shaped mahogany body, large control cover plate on back, mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, pointed headstock with logo decal, three-per-side tuners, bell-shaped truss rod cover, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece or optional Kahler vibrato, no pickguard, two exposed coil humbucker pickups with black mounting rings, three knobs mounted in a wide triangular pattern (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Alpine White, Candy Apple Red, Ebony, Ebony Sparkle, Electric Blue, Ferrari Red, Greenburst, Ivory, Night Violet, Panther Pink, Pewter, Plum Wineburst, Red, or Silver Sky finish, mfg. 1981-89.

$800 $650 $550 $475 $400 $350


Flying V 83 (1983-1984 Mfg.)
- similar to the Flying V - No Pickguard Model (1981-1989 Mfg.), except has a mahogany body, different tune-o-matic bridge, and a control layout that is similar to "The V," available in Alpine White, Ebony, Electric Blue, Candy Apple Red, Ivory, Night Violet, Plum Wineburst, Red, or Silver Sky finish, mfg. 1983-84.

$800 $650 $550 $475 $400 $350


Flying V Designer Series (1984-1985 Mfg.)
- similar to the Flying V - No Pickguard Model (1981-1989 Mfg.), except available in three different Custom Graphic designs all using a line motif (two black and one white finish), mfg. 1984-85.

$1,000 $850 $725 $625 $550 $475


FLYING V HERITAGE KORINA (1981-84 MFG.)
- V-shaped korina body with rubber strip on underside of the treble wing, three-piece korina neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, pointed headstock with raised "Gibson" logo and three-per-side tuners with plastic single ring buttons, tune-o-matic bridge, STB, V-shaped metal plate tailpiece, layered white or black pickguard, two humbucker PAF reissue pickups, three knobs (two v, master tone) in a straight line, three-way pickup switch, gold hardware, available in Antique Natural, Candy Apple Red, Ebony, or White finish, mfg. 1981-84.

$3,000 $2,400 $1,900 $1,600 $1,300 $1,100

Sorry I could not be more specific without a picture, but these are the only models listed for 1984. Hope this gives you some idea!

Lynne