Vibrato mechanism and bridge. Later V solids has the springs in compression rather than tension as in this early example. The three holes drilled around the edge of the cavity were for locating the now missing chrome cover in place above the mechanism.
The three single-coil "Toaster" pickups.
The 4-way pickup selector switch. Positions 1, 2, & 3 are for each individual pickup, with position 4 for all three pickups together.
Left to right: Solo/Rhythm switch; Bass tone filter switch; Treble tone filter switch; Rotary Master Volume control.
#159, the Selmer Serial Number on this guitar, stamped into the top rear headstock surface.