nick Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 (edited) [color="#FF0000"][b]*SOLD*[/b][/color] 90's Epiphone '1958 Korina' Flying V Bass In pretty good condition - no real dinks, other than a small chip in the upper horn (which is not highly noticeable). 30.5" scale, set neck. No fret wear, electrics working OK. Plays great with quite a punchy tone. Strung with relatively new 50-110 nickel d'Addarios - no floppy E string! Comes with a tough & sturdy fitted case. [url="http://www.harmonycentral.com/products/55646"][color="#0000FF"]Harmony Central Review : Epiphone Flying V Bass[/color][/url] [url="http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/bass_guitars/epiphone/1958_flying_v_bass/index.html"][color="#0000FF"]Ultimate Guitar Reviews: Epiphone Flying V Bass[/color][/url] [url="http://www.bgra.net/2004/review.php?id=1533&type=bass"][color="#0000FF"]BGRA Review: Epiphone Flying V Bass[/color][/url] £165 ono Couriered (tracked & insured) in UK: £20. Local collection is also fine. Any questions or further info, please PM me. Thanks Edited May 10, 2011 by nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Bargain - that's about half the cost new One of the few epiphones I haven't played - by the way the pickups are positioned, it looks like it would sound a bit like an explorer without being unweildy like a explorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 [quote name='Delberthot' post='1219146' date='May 3 2011, 08:38 PM']Bargain - that's about half the cost new One of the few epiphones I haven't played - by the way the pickups are positioned, it looks like it would sound a bit like an explorer without being unweildy like a explorer[/quote] I haven't seen any new ones around for a while. All the shops with Flying V basses that I've seen on the web, show either out of stock or discontinued(?) It does have a surprisingly big sound, for such a small body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Now this looks like a hoot! You should drop some of the shots into the pointy thread in Gear Porn, I think people would appreciate a look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Braun Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Have a bump on me. Brought one of these, on here, from Pete Young....back in December. It was meant to be for the kids to use but it's a really fun bass and I've ended up using it more! :-) Very versatile sound and with the brass nut you can get some surprisingly bright tones from it (not normally a Gibson/Epiphone strongpoint in my experience). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 [quote name='nick' post='1219157' date='May 3 2011, 08:45 PM']I haven't seen any new ones around for a while. All the shops with Flying V basses that I've seen on the web, show either out of stock or discontinued(?) It does have a surprisingly big sound, for such a small body.[/quote] They were a limited run i believe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Looks great fun, however swmbo would kill me or worse. The case design is spot on, one of the best I have seen, the internal bracing would work really well in a car (or worse) crushing incident - and I have seen these. Why are 'ordinary' bass cases not structured this way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassdude BE Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Nice, If this one is still for sale when i get my tax return (at the end of this month) i'll take it! This looks like a nice little bass to take on the road to places where i don't want to take my precious Modulus Flea. do you have an idea of shipping costs to mainland EU? regards, Don. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 [quote name='Bassdude BE' post='1220246' date='May 4 2011, 08:34 PM']Nice, If this one is still for sale when i get my tax return (at the end of this month) i'll take it! This looks like a nice little bass to take on the road to places where i don't want to take my precious Modulus Flea. do you have an idea of shipping costs to mainland EU? regards, Don.[/quote] Hi Don, Shipping to Belgium (tracked & insured) would be about £35 Thanks Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 [quote name='AttitudeCastle' post='1220195' date='May 4 2011, 07:51 PM']They were a limited run i believe?[/quote] Apparently so.... Guess that makes them rare?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axebassmurderer Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Where would I collect from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemdids Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Lovely bass, and am sorely tempted. Can you tell me how it sits, is it head heavy? Payday next Friday........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted May 6, 2011 Author Share Posted May 6, 2011 [quote name='Axebassmurderer' post='1222050' date='May 6 2011, 10:58 AM']Where would I collect from?[/quote] I'm Bristol based. [quote name='gemdids' post='1222145' date='May 6 2011, 12:41 PM']Lovely bass, and am sorely tempted. Can you tell me how it sits, is it head heavy? Payday next Friday........ [/quote] It balances surprisingly well, with no noticeable neckdive to me (I wear it about waist height). No doubt, thankfully due to it being shorter scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemdids Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 If it's still around next Friday and my impending MOT doesn't clear me out I'll get in touch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 A Schenker-esque bump for the V. Want to sell this before I change my mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindedCannibal Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Sorry for bombing this topic with this off-topic. I have the same Bass, as ltd version (gold knobs) and can only say it's a very good Bass. After research in near Stores and Emailing Online stores I couldn't find a appropiate Case (in long term use could not be good for the neck). Could you please tell me which Case you are using? Or if you D.I.Y How you did that. Once again, sorry for the off-topic. Greetings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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