Description
PRELOVED FERNANDES The Function Flying V
Preloved condition.
The Fernandes “The Function” Flying V comes from one of the coolest eras of Japanese guitar production, when Fernandes was building bold, performance-focused instruments aimed squarely at the emerging hard rock and metal player.
This V-shaped model is part of the broader 1980s Fernandes “The Function” family, a series that pushed well beyond traditional vintage copies with hotter pickups, locking tremolo systems and more aggressive styling. It has the unmistakable feel of an era when Japanese builders were producing seriously capable shred guitars with plenty of character.
1980s Japanese Fernandes
Fernandes’ “The Function” series appeared in the early 1980s and included a number of high-performance shapes, including Strat-style, Explorer-style and Flying V-style models. The V versions are far less common today than the more familiar Fernandes and Burny models, which makes surviving examples particularly interesting for players and collectors of Japanese guitars.
Built for High-Gain Playing
The Function-series V guitars were designed around the needs of hard rock and metal players, with hot-output pickup layouts, fast-playing necks and locking tremolo hardware appearing across the range. The result is a guitar that feels very different from a traditional vintage-spec V.
Compact, Fast-Playing Feel
Many Fernandes BSV-series Flying V models from this period used a shorter scale length than a typical Gibson-style V, giving them a slinkier feel and making bends, vibrato and fast lead work especially easy.
Japanese Build Quality
Fernandes built a strong reputation through the late ’70s and ’80s for well-made Japanese instruments with consistent neck work, solid hardware and plenty of personality. That reputation is a big part of why older Fernandes guitars have developed such a following today.
Key Features & Specifications
- Brand: Fernandes
- Series: The Function
- Body Style: Flying V
- Era: 1980s
- Country of Origin: Japan
- Solid-body electric guitar
- Performance-focused 1980s Fernandes design
- High-output pickup configuration typical of The Function V models
- Locking tremolo hardware typical of the series
- 22-fret configuration commonly used across BSV models
- Rosewood fingerboard commonly found on BSV-series examples
Who Is It For?
This is a great fit for players into 1980s Japanese guitars, hard rock, metal and shred, or anyone wanting something far less common than the usual mainstream V-shaped guitar. It also has obvious appeal for collectors of vintage Fernandes and Japanese-made instruments.
Our Take
This is exactly the sort of older Japanese guitar that has become much harder to find. The combination of unusual Fernandes history, aggressive 1980s styling and proper Japanese construction gives it more personality than a lot of modern reissues or generic V-style guitars.
Available from Colemans Music South Melbourne with Fast Shipping Aus Wide.
