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Title: Gibson flying V inspired stem, opinions needed please
Post by: oldschoolace on February 10, 2014, 02:14 PM: Besides bikes i also like the odd fiddle on a guitar. I mate of mine has a Gibson flying V and it struck me the headstock might make a cool stem, replacing the tuning pegs with bolt :D

This is what they look like for those not in the know

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/gibson_flying_v_headstockpic_zps32e48857.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/gibson_flying_v_headstockpic_zps32e48857.jpg.html)

And these are a few wooden mockups to see how it would look

1 old school solid body

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0140-560566921_zpsd2a18953.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_0140-560566921_zpsd2a18953.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0141-677897591_zps7942df5f.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_0141-677897591_zps7942df5f.jpg.html)

2 old school Plaque cut away

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_01461622926630_zps429a34e1.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_01461622926630_zps429a34e1.jpg.html)

New school

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0142-948529009_zps2ed530ab.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_0142-948529009_zps2ed530ab.jpg.html)

All opinions welcome guys :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Gibson flying V inspired stem, opinions needed please
Post by: Dannywhac on February 10, 2014, 02:42 PM: Oooh - a Wyld Stallyns stem :daumenhoch:

That there 1 1/18"er Clint might snap - if the two securing bolts are on seperate pieces of stem (ie top and bottom) and then with the two nearby top cap bolts = unflexy thin alu.

Might be talking oot me arse tho ;D
Title: Re: Gibson flying V inspired stem, opinions needed please
Post by: oldschoolace on February 10, 2014, 02:50 PM: Quote from: Dannywhac on February 10, 2014, 02:42 PM
Oooh - a Wyld Stallyns stem
:slayer:

Ha yeah :LolLolLolLol:

See your point about the 1 1/8th being weak our kid but i think there may be just enough meat around the bolts, again i could be talking shite too ;D
Title: Re: Gibson flying V inspired stem, opinions needed please
Post by: denzil on February 10, 2014, 02:56 PM: I'm likening them.
Title: Re: Gibson flying V inspired stem, opinions needed please
Post by: fischflo on February 10, 2014, 02:59 PM: cut cut cut cut cuuut cut awaay :slayer: let's see if it works :teef:
Title: Re: Gibson flying V inspired stem, opinions needed please
Post by: sawzall on February 10, 2014, 06:16 PM: number 1 for me clint :slayer:
Title: Re: Gibson flying V inspired stem, opinions needed please
Post by: chubby on February 10, 2014, 07:05 PM: Now I see what you're on about :LolLolLolLol:
Would look cool on a frame With a pointy bit that sticks out the front of it :whistle:
Title: Re: Gibson flying V inspired stem, opinions needed please
Post by: oldschoolace on February 10, 2014, 08:16 PM: Frame with a pointy bit at the front ???

Is this you then Richard ;D

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/unicornbike_zpsec4aebd3.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/unicornbike_zpsec4aebd3.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Gibson flying V inspired stem, opinions needed please
Post by: chubby on February 10, 2014, 09:59 PM: Fook me clint, you been round my mums raiding the photo album :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Gibson flying V inspired stem, opinions needed please
Post by: insectbones on February 10, 2014, 10:12 PM: Prefer the solid one :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Gibson flying V inspired stem, opinions needed please
Post by: fischflo on February 10, 2014, 11:14 PM: Quote from: chubby on February 10, 2014, 07:05 PM
Now I see what you're on about :LolLolLolLol:
Would look cool on a frame With a pointy bit that sticks out the front of it :whistle:

Could look cool on the jetsons bike :D ...slap it on it!
Title: Re: Gibson flying V inspired stem, opinions needed please
Post by: Betty on February 10, 2014, 11:45 PM: The open book is the iconic Gibson headstock :-\
Title: Re: Gibson flying V inspired stem, opinions needed please
Post by: oberonspacefruit on February 11, 2014, 12:48 PM: the cutout in no2 is more reminiscant of the truss rod cover on the v. no2 for me. They all look good though.
Title: Re: Gibson flying V inspired stem, opinions needed please
Post by: dp and chopper dude on February 11, 2014, 12:51 PM: I like them all. Top work!! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Gibson flying V inspired stem, opinions needed please
Post by: sawzall on February 13, 2014, 08:34 PM: i just showed my daughter and she loves them all clint,she's at music school

studying guitar so it's right up her street :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Gibson flying V inspired stem, opinions needed please
Post by: oldschoolace on February 13, 2014, 08:38 PM: She sounds a clever sort Phil, deffo picked the right instrument :daumenhoch:!
Title: Re: Gibson flying V inspired stem, opinions needed please
Post by: sawzall on February 13, 2014, 08:39 PM: she's always on it clint but i don't mind as i love to hear her play :smitten: :slayer:
Title: Re: Gibson flying V inspired stem, opinions needed please
Post by: oldschoolace on February 13, 2014, 08:43 PM: I used to be the same but I havn't touched mine for a while :'(
Must get back on in when I get a moment!
Title: Re: Gibson flying V inspired stem, opinions needed please
Post by: rollin72 on February 13, 2014, 09:00 PM: they are cool as fook, kind of like the 2nd one :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Gibson flying V inspired stem, opinions needed please
Post by: Betty on February 13, 2014, 09:26 PM: Quote from: oldschoolace on February 13, 2014, 08:43 PM
I used to be the same but I havn't touched mine for a while :'(
Must get back on in when I get a moment!

Same..... it's in it's case under the bed gathering dust :'(

Second one looks the best :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Gibson flying V inspired stem, opinions needed please
Post by: CustardLips on February 13, 2014, 10:07 PM: Like the second one. :daumenhoch: