I Finally Found this RARE Flying V! | 2002 Gibson Lenny Kravitz Signature '67 Flying V Black Sparkle

🐕 Episode Guide:
0:00 - Intro - Check Links in the Description
0:18 - Unboxing
1:10 - About Lenny Kravitz
2:21 - About the Model
4:25 - Case Candy
5:24 - Inside Look / Specs
14:54 - Tone Demo (Clean)
16:46 - Tone Demo (Dirty)
18:52 - Final Thoughts

🎞️ Videos Mentioned:
3:00 The Most Controversial Gibson Guitar of 2018 - The Modern Flying V | Full Review + Demo
7:21 Did You Get Wrong Pickups in Your Ultra Strat? | 2019 American Ultra Stratocaster Texas Tea | Review

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[swordmonkey]

I bought Lenny's first record "Let Love Rule" when it first came out in the late 80s. He played all the instruments and the album had a heavy psychedelic vibe. He has his feet planted in funk and rock. Prince kept an eye on him before Lenny's first album and they eventually played live together.

[SoTotallyTokoTTV]

this was a christmas present i wasn't expecting! I never knew Lenny got his own signature V, as for my favorite song that Lenny did i have to say "Are You Gonna Go My Way?" is my favorite mainly for the fuzzy and gorgeously fun to play solo from his guitarist craig ross

[joshtuck]

Regarding the 7th screw being silver, from what I've seen in photographs, these guitars came with gold screws so it could be a Gibson error, however there are photographs that appear to show that for at least one concert, Lenny did have a chrome screw in there. I would guess that this was an error of Lennys guitar tech and that it was corrected, 99% of the photos of Lenny playing his V show it with a gold screw but there are photos from one gig he played where it appears to be chrome. So maybe it's been made to replicate that era?

[jamesedwards]

“Are you gonna go my way”. Hands down my favorite Lenny song.

[patrickhale]

Sweet guitar Austin.... what an amazing Christmas present for yourself !!! You should definitely keep it !!! Merry Christmas Eve and have a happy New year too !!!

[vanshankguitars]

So long as there's a wire to either the bridge or the tailpiece, the string grounding is covered. No need for another wire to the tailpiece.

[faustivious]

"Are You Gonna Go My Way" is my fav Lenny Kravitz song. Pretty much sums up his musical style.

[donaldpelletier]

Hey Hey, just seeing this episode now, I'm the guy that bought the "repaired headstock", but that was months ago & it was from the KISS guy right ??? Ram Parma is a huge collector. Now if were on the same page, I'm was extremely surprised when my #65 LK arrived with NO HEADSTOCK repair, it was a very very hairline finish crack of the paint, , woohoo !! Very pleased, the guy gave me a great deal thinking it had a headstock repair. I'm guessing Ram wasn't the original owner, Ram is a very successful doctor/surgeon. You know these LK Signature's hardcases' interiors came in white, to see your in the Maroon color I was a bit thrown off. Also, mine does have the '57 pups & no silver screw on my pickguard neither. Love to chat with you about our LK's... yours is the 1st one I seen since MINE, & mine was the 1st one I seen on 4 yrs as G.C. listed 1 for sale for $3500. guitar only... I'm a huge fan & I'm very happy to see you finally do this episode.. I can send you photos. Get back to me my friend..
Sincerely, Don from Massachusetts

[rock-mtb-kry]

„Are you gonna go my way“ is the first song come to my mind from Lenny Kravitz. Thanks Trogly for finding out these interesting pieces and reviewing them!

[montysth]

I saw Lenny live on Saturday February 5th 1994 at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Queensland, Australia. He opened with "Are you gonna go my way" with a huge feather boa and a beautiful Flying V. He was incredible live. During the song he leapt down into the crowd and ran all over the arena still playing his riffs and singing with a headset mic. He ran up and down the aisles and stairs and in and out of doors to appear elsewhere. It was insane.

I was going to say "Hmm needs to play some Judas Priest on that" when you started playing it. Big question Austin have you ever come across the Gibson Limited Edition KK Downing Flying V and Glenn Tipton SG signature models. They were only sold as a set. That would be a cool find.1

[C_Dana]

Merry Christmas! The old Guess Who song "American Woman" is my fav Lenny Kravitz song. He took it to another level. Looks way better than the Dave Mustaine Flying V!!!

[devlnbowden]

Lenny playing are you gonna go my way on Howard stern, always my favourite

[jgrosch]

My favorite Lenny Kravitz song is "Rock And Roll Is Dead" Hard core, balls to the wall Rock n' Roll. TURN IT UP

[ronzinale]

If you have a ground wire to the tune-o-matic, it's connected to the bridge too and it's not necessary a ground to the vibrola

[Spartanm]

Merry Christmas to you - just turned 12 in England

[gregbrady]

Lenny has a ton of great songs..California and Black Velveteen are two of my favs....Not too many musicians as cool as Lenny.

[duanewelsh]

Nice addition to the collection. Much nicer than the Dave Mustane V. Hold on to that one for your Troglyville museum! Merry Xmas Austin.

[knedy]

Things I wish Trogly would review for Christmas:

The remaining Gibson types vintage vibrolas, like the early Maestro vibrola and the 80s Gibson Master Tune Vibrola. Did you review an All American with the Fender tremolo?

And do some reviews of the vintage Kalamazoo guitars, I have always been curious if they got Gibson parts or if they're some knock offs!

Also check out the Gibson Rick Neilsen video of his collection, it's insane! Like multiple 58 korinas including a split headstock Explorer.

[wrenchhead]

Are ya gonna go my way was my introduction to lenny…. Killer opening riff..

[elevenAD]

It Aint Over Until its Over is my favorite Kravits tune!