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The Gibson Flying V Medallion was made in 1971 only - with less than 350 made in total (although the serial number sequence accounts for 353 - some of these would undoubtedly have ended up in the Gibson rejects bin). The design of the Flying V Medallion was very similar to the first reissue Flying V, but each had a unique limited edition medallion gold colored coin engraved with its production number screwed to the top of the body. The case also had a medallion coin attached to it - but without the engraved number. The Flying V Medallion had 3-piece mahogany neck and 2-piece mahogany body with rosewood fingerboard. The peghead was slightly different being shorter than the first Flying V reissue model. Pickups were two PAF humbuckers.
Source: Flying V Medallion website - registry of medallions.
Specifications (24)
Controls
Controls material | black controls |
Number of control knobs | 3 control knobs |
Pickup selector controls | 3-way selector switch |
Tone controls | 1 tone control |
Volume controls | 2 volume controls |
Electronics
Pickups brand and model | Gibson PAF pickup(s) |
Pickups configuration | 2 humbucker pickups |
General
Finish colors | natural finish |
Made in | USA |
Number of strings | 6 strings |
Scale length | 24.75 inches scale-length |
Body
Body material | korina body |
Body style | V shaped body |
Pickguard material | black pickguard, white pickguard |
Hardware
Bridge | ABR-1 bridge, tune-o-matic bridge |
Hardware color | chrome hardware, gold hardware, nickel hardware |
Tailpiece | stop tailpiece |
Fretboard
Fingerboard inlay material | pearl fingerboard inlay material |
Fingerboard material | rosewood fingerboard |
Fingerboard position markers | dot fingerboard position markers |
Neck
Neck material | korina neck |
Neck width | 1.56 inches wide at nut |
Number of frets | 22 fret |
Tuner layout | three-each-side |
Prices (2)
Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
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2017 | $16000 | good | #187; original w/ original case; Sounds and plays wonderfully. | |
1971 | $650.00 | good |