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Stratotwanger · October 16th, 2009, 02:07 AM

I just picked up this 1983 Gibson Corvus III, all original, bolt on, 5 way and is amazing! It's one of those rare, love it or hate it shapes. Lovingly named the can opener in it's day. Tone, Tone, Tone.

Zmatko · October 16th, 2009, 05:55 PM

Seems pretty cool, i never knew of this guitar before.
If it cost less than $200 i would love it.

BritishBluesBoy · October 16th, 2009, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Stratotwanger

It's one of those rare, love it or hate it shapes.

Yup, it sure is...

BigDaddyLH · October 16th, 2009, 06:06 PM

Is it a Neck bomber?

See the Wiki page for the "Crow". Came and went so fast it didn't have a chance to say "good-bye".

Stratotwanger · October 16th, 2009, 10:20 PM

It's actually extremely cool, as long as I have this, and a few of my other purchases, my Strats won't see the light of day. They made the Corvus from 82-84 and then they did a set neck version after that and called it the Futura. Now they have the Futura out again which is the original design of the Explorer. It's so funny how they keep running out of names to call guitars so they just use one that they think people have forgot about. It is really balanced well, no neck bombing here. It's just something you have to check out for yourself if you ever get the chance. Just thought I'd share it with you all since it's such a hard to find little guy.

rangercaster · October 17th, 2009, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Seems pretty cool, i never knew of this guitar before.
If it cost less than $200 i would love it.

+1 !!!

Post Toastie · October 17th, 2009, 01:18 PM

Looks like you could hold it like a Rifle against your shoulder and play it.

eddiewagner · October 20th, 2009, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BritishBluesBoy

Yup, it sure is...

i hear you bro....

Roli · October 20th, 2009, 05:19 PM

Is "overdesigned" a word?

leonard d rock · October 21st, 2009, 01:59 AM

measure it and see if it fits the overhead bin of airplanes. might make a good travel guitar
ldr

Stuco · October 21st, 2009, 02:17 AM

Let me first say that I like it because of it's strange shape and oddity factor. I would own and play that. That being said, it's got to be one of the unsexiest guitars ever lol!

E5RSY · October 21st, 2009, 02:44 AM

Looks like an oven-mitt with a neck.

patrickhowell · October 21st, 2009, 07:22 AM

It looks like the awkward Breadwinner's awkward cousin... but I like it.

Stratotwanger · October 22nd, 2009, 03:14 AM

Yep, it's full sized and it's quickly become one of my favorite guitars. I have around 30 Strats and this thing just simply spanks them all. It's quite amazing despite the shape of the body.

Headshot · October 22nd, 2009, 04:05 PM

I am picturing it custom painted to look like a shark..........

Stratotwanger · October 22nd, 2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Headshot

I am picturing it custom painted to look like a shark..........

It would definitely lend itself to that. It's got the big gaping mouth going on.
Here are a couple more that are out there right now.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Which is a single humbucker model.

And this other one just like mine but in blue...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

October 16th, 2009, 02:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Stratotwanger TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 99	My newest Strat Killer I just picked up this 1983 Gibson Corvus III, all original, bolt on, 5 way and is amazing! It's one of those rare, love it or hate it shapes. Lovingly named the can opener in it's day. Tone, Tone, Tone.

October 16th, 2009, 06:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
BigDaddyLH Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Age: 48 Posts: 1,097	Is it a Neck bomber? See the Wiki page for the "Crow". Came and went so fast it didn't have a chance to say "good-bye". __________________ Transient are all component things, strive on with diligence.

October 17th, 2009, 01:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Post Toastie Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: fullerton,ca Age: 55 Posts: 1,921	Looks like you could hold it like a Rifle against your shoulder and play it. __________________ I don't need no I.D.,I know who I am,I'm Tommy Bolin!

October 20th, 2009, 05:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Roli Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ¤ Hungary ¤ Posts: 2,381 8 Photos	Is "overdesigned" a word? __________________ How I Play Fingerstyle Guitar - blog for rookies and not so rookies - with videos now!

October 21st, 2009, 01:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
leonard d rock Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Malaybalay,Bukidnon, Philippines Posts: 290	measure it and see if it fits the overhead bin of airplanes. might make a good travel guitar ldr __________________ my guitars are clones 'cause i play covers.

October 16th, 2009, 05:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zmatko Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sweden, now where's me rattle-can? Posts: 321	Seems pretty cool, i never knew of this guitar before. If it cost less than $200 i would love it.

October 16th, 2009, 10:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stratotwanger TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 99	It's actually extremely cool, as long as I have this, and a few of my other purchases, my Strats won't see the light of day. They made the Corvus from 82-84 and then they did a set neck version after that and called it the Futura. Now they have the Futura out again which is the original design of the Explorer. It's so funny how they keep running out of names to call guitars so they just use one that they think people have forgot about. It is really balanced well, no neck bombing here. It's just something you have to check out for yourself if you ever get the chance. Just thought I'd share it with you all since it's such a hard to find little guy.

October 21st, 2009, 02:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
Stuco Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GA Posts: 4,230	Let me first say that I like it because of it's strange shape and oddity factor. I would own and play that. That being said, it's got to be one of the unsexiest guitars ever lol! __________________ -"You do not merely want to be considered just the best of the best. You want to be considered the only ones who do what you do" J. Garcia

October 21st, 2009, 02:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
E5RSY Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, TX Age: 42 Posts: 646	Looks like an oven-mitt with a neck. __________________ "Out here in the middle, where the buffalo roam, they're puttin' up towers for your cell phone..." --Robert Earl Keen

October 21st, 2009, 07:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
patrickhowell Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lynchburg, VA Age: 24 Posts: 253	It looks like the awkward Breadwinner's awkward cousin... but I like it.

October 22nd, 2009, 03:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
Stratotwanger TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 99	Yep, it's full sized and it's quickly become one of my favorite guitars. I have around 30 Strats and this thing just simply spanks them all. It's quite amazing despite the shape of the body.

October 22nd, 2009, 04:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
Headshot TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Florida Age: 53 Posts: 92	I am picturing it custom painted to look like a shark.......... __________________ Frank "It's a feeling....you'll get over it....."

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