Up until now, we could only trace the history of this exceptionally rare guitar back to 1989, when it was assumed that it was the original owner that traded it to John Sprung of the American Guitar Center in Washington, USA. ![]() Provenance update: An update regarding the provenance of the 1958 Gibson Flying V! * Sold with non transferable CITES A10 certificate no. ![]() ![]() The Virginia V - 1958 Gibson Flying V electric guitar, made in USA Body: natural korina, refinished, green paint remnants in cavities, old Bigsby holes filled, small plugged hole to top on bass side point near to end (probably an old strap button positioning), light buckle marks and other minor imperfections, vacant strap button hole to neck heel Neck: re-profiled, bass side wing of head repaired with dowels, refinished, head face appears refinished, serial number font incorrect and likely reapplied following neck reprofile and finish Fretboard: rosewood Frets: mild wear, appear original Electrics: working, original PAF pickups, pickup covers previously removed (during current vendor's initial inspection of the guitar), unusual phonebook capacitor (appears original with solder untouched), original potentiometers, some rewiring / solder work evident Hardware: original tuners with replaced buttons (original perished button dust included), replaced nut, later bridge and posts installed, original bridge included, original treble side bridge post has slightly sheared with remnants believed to still be present in hole (new post sits proud), small hole to original pickguard left over from previously installed Bigsby Case: original Gibson trapezoidal hard case in good condition, with brown leather exterior and plush oxblood interior Weight: 3.46kg
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