Coverdale Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Hey guys, I have the chance to buy this for 75€ including case and pickguard. The seller claims it's an "Ibanez" Cimar Flying V from the 80's (no way to tell, right? ) Well, how much would I have to spend on it ? (for those of you who made projects like this) I already have some pickups I could use (Air Norton, Tone Zone, Screamin Demon, L500) What do you say? Worth it? What do you think the body wood is? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Don't know much about them so I won't guess about the price, but the body (and neck) look about the right color and grain for mahogany, but it's hard to tell from those pics alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coverdale Posted June 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 (edited) Yeah, my first guess would be Mahogany too, but I'm no expert... It's seems like a good deal... 75€ for a (probably) mahogany guitar, setneck, with a case... Since I already have pickps and straplocks, I would spend about 150€ tops on other stuff, right? 50 for the bridge, 50 for the tuners, and 50 more for pots, nut and other stuff. I could probably get it painted in an autoshop for free. Or do it myself... Edited June 5, 2007 by Coverdale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 I would have to say it is mahogany. From what I can see in those pictures I would have to say that it is a 1 piece set neck. 3 Piece body. I don't know if that will help with identifying the brand or not. Bridge and tailpiece could be done for under $30. You already have the pickups. Electronics could range from about $10 on up. Tuners will be anywhere from $10 on up, depending on what type and where you get them. Paint should be under $50 depending on if you do it or have a body shop do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 I'd do it, especially for so cheap. Looks like mahogany, you've got some of the more expensive parts already, the body looks in good condition. What's the reason not to, with a bit of work this guitar could look pretty nice! Barring pickups, you'd probably be looking at (in dollars): -Tuners - $60 -Nut - $10 -bridge - $20 -tailpiece - $20 -strap buttons - $5 -misc electronics - $30 or so and then whatever you want to spend on paint. The body looks nice, I might even keep it natural and just oil it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coverdale Posted June 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 It's on hold, my bass player will go check it out in a few days and bring it to me if it's all ok. Thanks for the tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldguitarguy Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 (edited) Definitely, don't look like an 80' Ibanez. The body and the neck is diferent from the real Flying V. Take a look to the catalog from the 80's Flying V Ibanez. I can't see very well, but the piercing of the pickguard look diferent too. Edited June 8, 2007 by oldguitarguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 In that case, it might be an original Gibson V, and you'd be in more luck that you previously thought! The wood doesn't look like limba, though, it's left me scratching my head somewhat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coverdale Posted June 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 As I said on the first post, he said it was an Ibanez Cimar. From what I read, they were made in the same factory. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cimar So the Gibson would be cool, but no Thanks anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldguitarguy Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 (edited) The body is realy seemed to a Ibanez Flying V 1975 or Gibson Flying V, but is just seemed. Look to Ibanez Flying V 1975 http://guitargeek.com/gearview/652/ http://www.guitarattack.com/flying_v/flyingv1.htm Very diferent The Gibson Flying V http://www.guitarattic.com/Guitars/Gibson%20Flying%20V.jpg If you give a fast look, you say, that's a gibson, but take a look to the piercing of the pickguard, it could be a Gibson, and if you still don't belive look to the heads. That guitar could be everything but not a real one. You can buy the body and the neck, and give you a great sound, but don't have any value. Edited June 9, 2007 by oldguitarguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coverdale Posted June 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 I'm not interested in selling, so that's not an issue. My bassist picked it up, he said it looked really good, the body is in really good condition. oldguitarguy, thanks for the link. That red translucid Gibson is probably what I'm going for, but I'll let my girlfriend pick the color for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coverdale Posted June 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Ok, here are a few more pics. My bass player has it with him, he'll bring it to me next weekend. Here, next to my friends Ibanez: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coverdale Posted June 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Any comments on the more detailed pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 It sure as heck looks like mahogany to me (some species of mahogany anyways...) but it really doesn't matter does it? I think it looks great, worth fixing up. I'd go with a natural finish, you don't see many V's finished in natural wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonsg26 Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 thats a pretty sweet v youve ot there. It definetly looks like mahogany. Maby you should go with an outrageous neon color since its an 8o's axe. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coverdale Posted June 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Well, I got it last Saturday, and there was something weird...it was too light...ok, it's missing the hardware, but still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitja Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 This guitar could be made by Greco. They made flying v´s with the 70´s gibson features during the eighties. Also the neck joint is similar to the Grecos that i´ve seen. There is this piece of wood under the actual neck blank in the neck joint. Haven´t seen many other copies built like that. Well, I got it last Saturday, and there was something weird...it was too light...ok, it's missing the hardware, but still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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