{"product_id":"preloved-fernandes-the-function-flying-v","title":"PRELOVED FERNANDES The Function Flying V","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePRELOVED FERNANDES The Function Flying V\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreloved condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFernandes “The Function” Flying V\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis V-shaped model is part of the broader \u003cstrong\u003e1980s Fernandes “The Function” family\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e1980s Japanese Fernandes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFernandes’ “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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for High-Gain Playing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCompact, Fast-Playing Feel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eJapanese Build Quality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFernandes 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Fernandes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: The Function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Style: Flying V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid-body electric guitar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerformance-focused 1980s Fernandes design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-output pickup configuration typical of The Function V models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocking tremolo hardware typical of the series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22-fret configuration commonly used across BSV models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosewood fingerboard commonly found on BSV-series examples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho Is It For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOur Take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable from \u003cstrong\u003eColemans Music South Melbourne\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eFast Shipping Aus Wide\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FERNANDES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67720546058292,"sku":"210000078761","price":879.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/5386\/3220\/files\/PRELOVED-FERNANDES-The-Function-Flying-V-1.jpg?v=1792093343","url":"https:\/\/www.colemansmusic.com.au\/products\/preloved-fernandes-the-function-flying-v","provider":"Colemans Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}