My Gibson Flying V w/ P-90 Project

Wonker · 06-15-2009, 07:35 PM

My friend sent me this link about a year ago and haven’t been able to get it out of my head.

Gibson Flying V with P90 Pickups

That red V in the first 4 pictures of the write up is HAWT!!!!!!

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I was hooked as soon as I saw this pic. Knowing Gibson would never make a V with P-90’s and since I know how to use a soldering iron, I decided to make my own with a minor twist. I set my project V up to kind of look like a “Flying V Jr.” would if Gibson made one back in the day.

I use a faded red Gibson V with black pickguard & truss rod cover, a single Seymour Duncan P-90 in the bridge and just a volume control.

The donor V body I got from eBay before polishing.

Got my custom pickguard from here… http://www.terrapinisland.com/estore...roducts_id=192

Pickguard test fit.

ATTN: Gibson

Why don't you make V's with black pickguards and truss rod covers?

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I had to make a new lead for the SD Hot P-90 I got for free.

More in part two!

Wonker · 06-15-2009, 07:36 PM

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All wired up

...almost looks like a guitar

I guess this is the only other pic I need to post...here it is.....ta da!!!!

My Gibson Flying V jr.

Daver · 06-16-2009, 12:17 AM

I like the V + P-90 concept!

Very nice.
Dave

06-15-2009, 07:35 PM	#1
Wonker Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 23	My Gibson Flying V w/ P-90 Project My friend sent me this link about a year ago and haven’t been able to get it out of my head. Gibson Flying V with P90 Pickups That red V in the first 4 pictures of the write up is HAWT!!!!!! ^ l l l I was hooked as soon as I saw this pic. Knowing Gibson would never make a V with P-90’s and since I know how to use a soldering iron, I decided to make my own with a minor twist. I set my project V up to kind of look like a “Flying V Jr.” would if Gibson made one back in the day. I use a faded red Gibson V with black pickguard & truss rod cover, a single Seymour Duncan P-90 in the bridge and just a volume control. The donor V body I got from eBay before polishing. Got my custom pickguard from here… http://www.terrapinisland.com/estore...roducts_id=192 Pickguard test fit. ATTN: Gibson Why don't you make V's with black pickguards and truss rod covers? ^ l l l I had to make a new lead for the SD Hot P-90 I got for free. More in part two! __________________ Gibson V + Seymour Duncan Hot P-90 =

06-15-2009, 07:36 PM	#2
Wonker Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 23	Part 2 ^ l l l All wired up ...almost looks like a guitar I guess this is the only other pic I need to post...here it is.....ta da!!!! My Gibson Flying V jr. __________________ Gibson V + Seymour Duncan Hot P-90 =

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06-16-2009, 12:17 AM	#3
Daver Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 196	I like the V + P-90 concept! Very nice. Dave

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