Flying Vs Built Around CS31673
This guitar deviated considerably in its build from Gibson’s internal build sheet and from the guitars built immediately before and after it. The 2003 Custom Shop Flying Vs are shown in serial order: CS31664/CS31668, CS31672, CS31673, CS31674, CS31675, and CS31676. Click a guitar name or thumbnail to open its detail page. Each thumbnail also has a separate link to the full-size photo.
| Serial | Photo | Guitar and finish | Neck and fingerboard | Build notes from the guitar records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS31664 / CS31668 |
 Full-size photo |
2003 Cherry Sunburst flamed-top Flying V One page covers both serials |
One-piece mahogany neck with long tenon; rounded profile; 22-fret ebony fingerboard. | String-through bridge; ’57 humbuckers; pearloid block inlays. Open guitar page. |
| CS31672 |  Full-size photo |
Immediately before 2003 Blackcurrent flamed-top Flying V Finish name used by the site owner |
One-piece mahogany neck with long tenon; rounded profile; 22-fret ebony fingerboard. | String-through bridge; ’57 humbuckers; pearloid block inlays. Open guitar page. |
| CS31673 Your guitar |
 Full-size photo |
2003 Custom Flying V Custom Sunrise Teaburst; shipped November 24, 2003, according to Gibson’s email |
Owner reports a maple neck and ebony fingerboard. Gibson’s email lists a one-piece mahogany neck with an Early ’50s rounded profile and a rosewood fingerboard. | Owner reports a rear electronics door, no pickguard, a large Gibson headstock logo, and four controls. Gibson’s email lists BurstBuckers 1 (R) and 2 (T), two volume and two tone controls, and an ABR-1/stopbar. Open guitar page. |
| CS31674 |  Full-size photo |
Immediately after 2003 Emerald flamed-top Flying V |
One-piece mahogany neck with long tenon; rounded profile; 22-fret ebony fingerboard. | String-through bridge; ’57 humbuckers; pearloid block inlays. Open guitar page. |
| CS31675 |  Full-size photo |
2003 Two-tone Sunburst flamed-top Flying V | One-piece mahogany neck with long tenon; rounded profile; 22-fret ebony fingerboard. | String-through bridge; ’57 humbuckers; pearloid block inlays. Open guitar page. |
| CS31676 |  Full-size photo |
2003 Tobacco Sunburst flamed-top Flying V | One-piece mahogany neck with long tenon; rounded profile; 22-fret ebony fingerboard. | String-through bridge; ’57 humbuckers; pearloid block inlays. Open guitar page. |
The neighboring-guitar details above are transcribed from the individual pages. For CS31673, Gibson’s email and the owner-reported construction details are shown separately because they differ.