Gibson Les Paul Standard Honeyburst & Gibson Flying V

by V Buracker
(Yreka, CA )

I would like to know the approximate value of these guitars. The serial # for the standard is 108446; the serial # for the flying v is 653711. I believe they were made during the late 1970's - early 1980's. Both are in good condition in their original cases.

ANSWER

Hi, V Buracker--



Here is the Blue Book info for the Standard:

Serial number indicate 1974 manufacture date.

LES PAUL STANDARD (1974-1997 MFG., LPS)
- single cutaway mahogany body, set-in mahogany (or maple) neck, bound carved 3-piece maple top, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl trapezoid inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, "Standard" engraved on truss rod cover, 3-per-side tuners with pearloid buttons, chrome hardware, cream pickguard, 2 covered humbucker pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-position switch, available in Cherry Sunburst, Dark Sunburst, Ebony (EB), Gold Top, Heritage Sunburst, Honey Burst, Natural, Tobacco Sunburst, TV Yellow, Vintage Sunburst and Wine Red (WR) finishes, mfg. 1974-1997.

Pricing:

1974-1975
Mint $4,250
Exc.+ $3,400
Exc. $2,700
Avg.+ $2,200
Avg. $1,800
General $1,400

Here is the info for the Flying V:

There is no Les Paul flying V. They are 2 different guitars. There are several Flying V models made during this time frame, at widely varying prices.

Here is the Blue Book info on the closest match. If this is not your guitar, please send more information.

FLYING V MEDALLION LIMITED EDITION (1971 MFG.)
- V-shaped two-piece Honduras mahogany body with a round numbered medallion on the bass wing, three-piece Honduras mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, 1.5625 in. nut width, pointed V-shaped headstock with large white truss rod cover with Gibson logo and three-per-side Gibson Deluxe tuners with plastic tulip buttons, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, large white pickguard that covers most of the body, two patent number decal pickups with no pickup rings, three witch hat black knobs in triangle configuration (two v, master tone), a three-way pickup switch, and a regular input jack all mounted on the pickguard, chrome hardware, available in Cherry finish, 1.3125 in. body depth, approx. 350 mfg. 1971 only.

Pricing:

Mint $12,000
Exc.+ $10,000
Exc. $8,500
Avg.+ $7,000
Avg. $5,500
General $4,000

Lynne

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