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Custom Shop Flying V bass
« on: September 21, 2020, 09:49:32 AM »
I thought it was fake Gibson when I first saw it. turns out to be a one off Custom Shop creation.
For sale over at Reverb (no affiliation)

https://reverb.com/item/17287635-gibson-custom-shop-flying-v-bass-1999-tv-yellow



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Re: Custom Shop Flying V bass
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2020, 11:43:23 AM »
Without wishing to conway any political message here: That finish has some interesting alternative facts behind it. But I'm not allowed to say. :-X



"You know, I'm actually wearing white!"

PS: Not exactly lovingly done, very slapdash. A Schaller roller bridge on a 1999 bass?  :rolleyes:
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Re: Custom Shop Flying V bass
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2020, 11:56:26 AM »


 My (formerly) white '89 Bird has turned that color.........
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Re: Custom Shop Flying V bass
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2020, 11:56:45 AM »
They certainly didn’t bother to fill the pores properly.
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Re: Custom Shop Flying V bass
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2020, 12:01:21 PM »
Quote from: TBird1958 on September 21, 2020, 11:56:26 AM

 My (formerly) white '89 Bird has turned that color.........

I warned you all along how your bathroom games would not go without repercussions. Urine trouble now.
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Re: Custom Shop Flying V bass
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2020, 12:04:01 PM »
Quote from: uwe on September 21, 2020, 11:43:23 AM
PS: Not exactly lovingly done, very slapdash. A Schaller roller bridge on a 1999 bass?  :rolleyes:

Is that why she's like that?
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Re: Custom Shop Flying V bass
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2020, 12:51:24 PM »
Quote from: uwe on September 21, 2020, 12:01:21 PM
I warned you all along how your bathroom games would not go without repercussions. Urine trouble now.
 


 Well, there was that time I accidentally left two (male appendage shaped objects) on the bathroom counter for the plumber to see....... :o
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Re: Custom Shop Flying V bass
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2020, 12:52:48 PM »
Quote from: TBird1958 on September 21, 2020, 12:51:24 PM
 


 Well, there was that time I accidentally left two (male appendage shaped objects) on the bathroom counter for the plumber to see....... :o

"Accidentally."
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Re: Custom Shop Flying V bass
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2020, 12:59:58 PM »
Quote from: TBird1958 on September 21, 2020, 12:51:24 PM
 


 Well, there was that time I accidentally left two (male appendage shaped objects) on the bathroom counter for the plumber to see....... :o

You unsettled the poor guy when you said "And I want those holes sealed!"
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Re: Custom Shop Flying V bass
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2020, 01:01:16 PM »
Quote from: uwe on September 21, 2020, 12:59:58 PM
You unsettled the poor guy when you said "And I want those holes sealed!"

I think I've seen this movie.
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Re: Custom Shop Flying V bass
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2020, 01:08:45 PM »
Uhum, probably rated R or even NC-17.
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« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2020, 01:12:30 PM »
Quote from: uwe on September 21, 2020, 01:08:45 PM
Uhum, probably rated R or even NC-17.

Keep going.
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Re: Custom Shop Flying V bass
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2020, 01:25:33 PM »
Quote from: uwe on September 21, 2020, 11:43:23 AM
PS: Not exactly lovingly done, very slapdash. A Schaller roller bridge on a 1999 bass?  :rolleyes:

Maybe, but that's what Gibson put on the SG-Z basses in the late 90's, but it might have gone by unnoticed for you just because they used the BLACK variant.  :P

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Re: Custom Shop Flying V bass
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2020, 01:41:14 PM »
Quote from: uwe on September 21, 2020, 12:59:58 PM
You unsettled the poor guy when you said "And I want those holes sealed!"
 

 I didn't realize it at the time! Only after his visit, embarrassing and funny!   
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Re: Custom Shop Flying V bass
« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2020, 01:43:15 PM »
Quote from: Basvarken on September 21, 2020, 11:56:45 AM
They certainly didn’t bother to fill the pores properly.

Henry wanted to, but he just couldn't focus.

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