1969 Gibson Flying V + OHSC
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Model: Flying V
Year: 1970
Finish: Clear refinish
Modifications: Re-lacquered
Repairs: changed pot
Weight: 3.01
Case: Correct Faultless hardshell case
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Body Wood: Mahogany
Neck Wood: Mahognay
Tuners: Correct Klsuon Double Line, Double Ring
Pickups: 2 x Correct Patent Number Humbucker
Hardware: Correct Chrome
Neck Profile: Medium C
Pots: 2 x Correct 500k CTS
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.
1969 Gibson Flying V + OHSC
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This is quite a guitar. Part of the 175 guitars made by Gibson at the end of the 60’s when they reintroduced the Flying V to the catalogue. 5 batches were made between 1967 and 1969, all mahogany, finished in either Walnut, Sunburst, Cherry or Sparkling Burgundy (with a handful being in custom colours), these proved far more popular than the initial run a decade prior and were seen in the hands of luminaries such as Leslie West, Marc Bolan and a certain Jimi Hendrix.
This example is from the 5th batch and is one of 34 shipped in 1970 and would have left Kalamazoo with a Walnut finish. It featured a three piece neck, one piece body and maestro trem.
This guitar has also got some history and in fact this is only the second time it has been offered for sale since it was new. This V has been owned by the same owner since 1979, this owner gigged it at various large stages throughout the 80's and 90's with the owners band 'Siam'. The current owner bought the guitar in 1971 from the original owner who re-lacquered it just before the sale, thinking he was doing the new buyer a favour...
From the pics you would not think it had been re-lacquered but it has..!
Structurally this guitar is in excellent condition. So often modified and broken, this one has escaped any of these pitfalls. There are no neck breaks and no rings added or stop tail added.
The neck too is in good condition with no sign of wear to the fretboard. The original fret look to have plenty of life left in them.
Plastics and hardware are in good condition with some signs of corrosion to the bridge and the pickguard has shrunk.
Electrically, one volume pot has been changed and there has been some solder disturbed.
The guitar comes with its correct hardshell case.
This guitar really sings. Both pickups sound fantastic. The neck is smooth but still plenty of attack, together both pickups roar whilst the bridge pickup really cuts through without any brittleness . Its also a really comfortable guitar to play, even sat down!
A real unicorn guitar, regardless of the refinish, this would make a great addition to any guitar collection. You won’t have one already.
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Summary
Model: Flying V
Year: 1970
Finish: Clear refinish
Modifications: Re-lacquered
Repairs: changed pot
Weight: 3.01
Case: Correct Faultless hardshell case
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Body Wood: Mahogany
Neck Wood: Mahognay
Tuners: Correct Klsuon Double Line, Double Ring
Pickups: 2 x Correct Patent Number Humbucker
Hardware: Correct Chrome
Neck Profile: Medium C
Pots: 2 x Correct 500k CTS
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.
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