Anyone own or owned a Flying V?

Never played one, for some reason, I don’t like the look of them or Explorers, but they’re a great guitar by all accounts - as long as you don’t play sat down. A real gigging guitar.
Always understood they were a bit head stock heavy on the strap as the body is quite light… but not played one, as I said. I should…
 
My mate had a Gibson Flying V and sold it as he didn’t like it. Similarly I had a Gibson SG standard and hated it, the neck was far too heavy and wasn’t comfortable to play. I bought a Tele Player Plus earlier this year and don’t play anything else now as it’s so perfect.
 
I knew someone who had an Aria one, not quite in the league of a Gibson one but it was decent. I like the look of flying V's but I reckon you need to be able to really shred like Michael Schenker to look right or justify having one.
 
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Hap said:
Never played one, for some reason, I don’t like the look of them or Explorers, but they’re a great guitar by all accounts - as long as you don’t play sat down. A real gigging guitar.
Always understood they were a bit head stock heavy on the strap as the body is quite light… but not played one, as I said. I should…
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So I've acquired one, not especially expensive Epiphone. Plays really nicely and feels like a proper fast/metal guitar. I like the light body but you do have to watch the headstock slipping down when your hands aren't on the frets. Tricky to play sitting down but I prefer to play it standing up anyway (in front of the mirror :cool: :LOL: ).
 
mercury_redstone7 said:
Justification to buy one, always fancied one, but really it would be extravagance.
I love Albert King and Jimi used one IOW. and Ive seen Schenker 4 times and I stood but a yard from Michael Schenker all gig, may as well have been on stage :) Nothing like him to be honest.

I have a couple of acoustics Washburn Millenium DM 2000S which I bought at Georges Guitar Gallery DTD Orlando in 2001- a Guild F150R.
Electric I have TokaiATE52GS Tele which I bought from a mate. A Mahalo Ukulele Les paul electric style which was a present. A fender Bluesman Junior is my amp.

I also have an few harps in different keys (I was heavily into Paul Butterfield at the time) I found I could lug harp no problem). and a Shure green bullet, I got for Christmas around 15 or more years ago.

The close mate I used to take encouragement was a full blown artist, and once came 2nd on the TV show New Faces, unfortunately he is very unwell now. So I enjoyed the hobby for years, but seldom now get a chance to play with others, but I'm hoping to when I to get well enough ,as its a b***r to sit with a guitar for a while just now.

So I've been teaching myself to draw and trying different styles while I've been recovering, and I'm loving messing around and beginning to improve. Spent a small fortune on stuff too:giggle:
Couldn't draw the dole before.

Albert the king
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Saw Albert King at Newcastle City Hall in 1969. Happy days!
 
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