Observe now, if you will, one of nature's most fascinating and flamboyant creatures: the Gibson Flying V Trad Pro in Trans Cherry. Native to rehearsal rooms, dimly lit pubs, and occasionally the cargo bay of a suspiciously overconfident touring van, this magnificent beast announces it's presence long before a single note is struck.

Notice the deep Trans Cherry finish- the color, experts believe, evolved specifically to attract bass players, frighten acoustic guitarists, and reflect stage lights directly into the eyes of drummers. A remarkable adaptation.

Unlike the timid Stratocaster, which prefers to travel in polite herds, the Flying V is a solitary apex predator. It does not "sit" when placed on a stand. No. It lunges. It leans. It topples majestically onto expensive flooring as though asserting dominance over gravity itself.

The Trad Pro model features a slim neck perfectly engineered for rapid migration across pentatonic scales. Observe the guitarist in his natural habitat attempting the opening riff to "Eruption" for the 437th consecutive time while the vocalist quietly questions his life choices nearby.

And listen closely... ah yes... the 57 Classics humbuckers. Rich, aggressive, and wonderfully impractical for jazz brunches. One strike of a power chord sends nearby pint glasses into subtle vibration while middle-aged men in denim vests nod approvingly from distances up to several miles away.

Curiously, the Flying V also possesses an unusual mating display. The owner will inevitably say, within minutes: "it's surprisingly comfortable to play sitting down, actually."

This is false. But admirable.

Yet despite its eccentricities, the Gibson Flying V remains of the most revered species in the electric guitar kingdom. Bold. Loud. Pointier than absolutely necessary. A glorious relic from an era when guitar manufacturers collectively asked: "What if furniture... but dangerous?"

The Gibson Flying V Trad Pro in trans Cherry: For the player who wishes not merely to enter a room... but to arrive like a startled pterodactyl wielding a Marshall stack.

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ConditionVery Good (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • Flying V Traditional Pro
Finish
  • Trans Cherry
Categories
Year
  • 2011
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Body Shape
  • V-Style
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Color Family
  • Red
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Model Family
Number of Frets
  • 22

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