Gibson Flying V Bahama Blue 1981 w/OHSC

Vintage Gibson Flying V in Bahama Blue finish made in 1981 with Original Hard Shell Case. this guitar features a solid mahogany body, mahogany neck and bound rosewood fingerboard with a color matched headstock. Equipped with its original Gibson patent no humbucker in the neck position dating to 1981 and a Gibson patent no humbucker in the bridge position dating to 1983 (replaced). Controlled by 2 volume, 1 tone pot and a 3-Way toggle switch comprised of its original CTS pots dating to the 5th week of 1979. The 24.75" scale length neck has pearloid dot inlays and white side markers with 22 medium jumbo frets on a 12" radius with a slim taper profile. The hardware is comprised of gold Schaller sealed diecast tuning machines with cloche heads, a corian nut, a chrome Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and gold top hat knobs with a 5-Ply white pickguard.

This guitar is in overall very good condition for its age with some signs of play and age. It has some finish worn though on the top edge of body and bottom wing edge. Some finish check, It has some light marks, some scratches and several dings/dimples and a few dents/ small finish chips. (See pics)

Note: the original tuner holes have been filled at some point in its life/ tuners replaced, the bridge pickup was replaced with the correct model / generation but dates to 1983., bridge inserts /tail pieces studs have been replaced for function.
Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings. Includes Original Hard Shell Case.

Specs

• Brand: Gibson
• Model: Flying V
• Year: 1981
• Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
• Finish: Bahama Blue
• Country: The USA
• Serial: 80791121
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 6lbs 14oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Mahogany
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Neck Joint: Set
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Neck Finish: Gloss Matching
• Neck Binding: Cream
• Finger Board: Rosewood
• Headstock: Color Matched
• Neck Radius: 12"
• Neck Profile: Slim Taper
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .787"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .975"
• Inlays: Pearloid Dot
• Side Markers: White
• Nut: Corian
• Nut Width: 1.588"
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Pickup Config: HH
• Neck Pickup: Gibson Patent No / 7.38K (1981)
• Bridge Pickup: Gibson Patent No / 14.99K (1983)
• Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Toggle Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 2 Volume, 1 Tone
• Pot Date Codes: (CTS 5th week of 1979)
• Hardware: Chrome
• Pickguard: 5-Ply White
• Tuning Machines: Schaller Sealed Diecast with Cloche heads
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Bridge: Gibson Nashville Tune-O-Matic Bridge
• Knobs: Gold Top Hat
• Mod: Tuners, pickup cover removed, bridge inserts/ studs, copper wrap, bridge pickup replaced with correct model/Gen from 1983. Knobs appear to be newer
• String Gauge: 10-46
• Case: Original Hard Shell Case

Condition

• Overall Condition: ★★★★ ·
• Body Front: ★★★✯ ·
• Body Back: ★★★★ ·
• Body Sides: ★★★★ ·
• Fret Board: ★★★★ ·
• Frets: ★★★ · ·
• Neck Back: ★★★✯ ·
• Neck Binding: ★★★★✯
• Headstock Front: ★★★★ ·
• Headstock Back: ★★★★ ·
• Headstock Sides: ★★★★ ·
• Hardware: ★★★★✯
• Pickups: ★★★★✯
• Bridge: ★★★★ ·
• Knobs: ★★★★★
• Pickguard: ★★★★✯