| Gibson Reverse Flying V Limited Edition Electric Guitar |
Gibson Reverse Flying V Limited Edition Electric Guitar
Product By Gibson USA
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Technical Details
- Vintage-Style Split Headstock
- Gold Hardware w/Kluson Tuning Machines
- Classic Dot Inlays
Product Description
Gibson's Reverse Flying V Electric Guitar: Innovative, Groundbreaking, Daring, Revolutionary
The new limited edition Reverse Flying V features a solid mahogany, V-shaped body, four-ply pickguard, Kluson-style green key tuners, and retro-style V-shaped gold tailpiece. The neck sports the traditional Flying V profile, a hibrid between the classic '50s rounded contour and the popular '60s slim-taper. The ebony fingerboard and gold-plated truss rod cover round out this testament to Gibson's bold and pioneering design tradition. With a pair of '57 Classic humbuckers, for legendary vintage Gibson tone, the limited edition Reverse Flying V is available in Classic White, Ebony, and Natural.
 Features a solid mahogany body |
Solid Mahogany Body
Probably the most central of the Reverse Flying V features is its V-shaped, solid mahogany body. The solid mahogany body provides tone, sustain, and performance. The mahogany goes through the same rigorous selection process as all of Gibson's woods, and is personally inspected and qualified by Gibson's team of skilled wood experts before it enters the factories.
 Kluson-style green key tuners |
Set-Neck Construction and Profile
Like all classic Gibson guitars, the necks on the new limited edition Reverse Flying Vs are distinguished by one of the more traditional features that have always set them apart--a glued neck joint. Gluing the neck to the body of the guitar insures a "wood to wood" contact, no air space in the neck cavity, and maximum contact between the neck and body, allowing the neck and body to function as a single unit. The result? Better tone, better sustain, and no loose or misaligned necks.
No guitar neck profiles are more distinguishable than the neck profiles employed on the Gibson models of today. The more traditional '50s neck profile is the thicker, more rounded contour, emulating the neck shapes of Gibson's iconic models of the late 1950s. The '60 neck profile is considered the more modern, slim-tapered contour most commonly associated with the Gibson models of the early 1960s. The neck on Gibson's new limited edition Reverse Flying V has the best of both worlds--it is a hybrid between the '50s rounded contour and the '60s slim-taper profile. As with all Gibson necks, it is machined in Gibson's rough mill using wood shapers to make the initial cuts. Once the fingerboard gets glued on, the rest--including the final sanding--is done by hand. That means there are no two necks with the exact same dimensions. So while it still has the basic characteristics of its respective profile, each neck will be slightly different, with a distinct but traditional feel.
22-Fret Ebony Fingerboard
Ebony has always graced the fingerboards of the world's finest stringed instruments. The fingerboard on Gibson's new limited edition Reverse Flying V is constructed from the highest grade ebony on the planet. The ebony is personally inspected and qualified by Gibson's team of skilled wood experts before it enters the Gibson factories to be fitted. The resilience of this dense and durable wood makes the fingerboard extremely balanced and stable, and gives each chord and note unparalleled clarity and bite. The 12-inch radius of the fingerboard provides smooth note-bending capabilities and eliminates "dead" or "choked out" notes, common occurrences on fingerboards with lesser radiuses. Resilient and less porous, ebony absorbs oils well, allowing it to preserve its rich, beautiful color.
Tune-O-Matic Bridge
 The Reverse Flying V is a hybrid between the classic '50s rounded contour and the popular '60s slim-taper |
Electronics
When it comes to guitar electronics, less is definitely better. And that certainly holds true with Gibson's new limited edition Reverse Flying V. Gibson has chosen to install only one volume control, which translates into less resistance between the pickup and the acutal output. This means you end up with nothing but pure tone from the pickup, and one flat-out screaming rock and roll machine.
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Customer Reviews
By John A. Niesen (california)
this guitar looks like they did the assembly before the paint was sanded and polished.The hardware looks really good,but Gibson does not,as far as know,make that anyway.I could (and have) applied a better finish with rattle cans in the back yard.Boo on Gibson letting their quality fall to such a low point.
By D. Davis (FL)
First off, I'm not a professional. However, to my amateur ears, this is an outstanding guitar and so easy to play, sitting or standing. It is extremely light. My 9-year-old can hold it as well as he holds his Squire mini-caster. It is comfortable to hold and play while sitting. I don't understand the issue some people were mentioning. I have a Gibson -The Paul and Fender USA Jeff Beck Strat and this one will replace both as my favorite, by far. For the crazy low price, this is a huge deal.
By music geek (NJ USA)
My Reverse Flying V is the white model. I love the weight (a little over 5 lbs., the way it balances (it is much easier to play sitting down than a conventional Flying V), the pickups (57 Clasics are excellent low-medium output humbuckers) and the single volume control. I rarely use a tone control, and I dislike the dual volumes on most Gibsons, I usually want to adjust the volume, not change the balance between pickups. The volume control is like that on some other Gibsons in that it goes from 0 volume to about 90% very quickly, and then the majority of the dial is adjusting between 90 and 100%.
The sound is great, the guitar is capable of both good clean and overdriven tones. It is not really suited for metal, although it could handle it in a pinch. A metal guitar would likely have different hardware anyway, a Floyd Rose and hotter pickups.
The single volume control and lack of a tone may be a problem for some players, but I have played a Peavey Wolfgang Special with this setup and have had no problems with it. Another possible issue is that the "arrow" pointing downward may make a lot of guitar stands an awkward fit.
By Robert F. Bayer (Havertown, PA United States)
first things first
***********well,
************WOW
i bought three
1--2--play
2--2--display
(one ebony and one classic white for my trophy wall in my conservatory/solarium/studio)
they play like heaven
sound?
like ringing a bell--
--esthetically pleasing
--vintage replica pickups
---vintage trim
---gold
---real gold plated vintage style v pickups
-gold on white
-gold on black
-hand finished
-custom case
my senior students (18-21)
all bought one (6 kids)
they applied for amazon store cards
and now have 6 months to pay
*********WOW****************
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By Customer Vote Addict (Chi town)
Ok, sure, they don't look the greatest, I'll be the first to admit, but man the tones you can get out of this guitar puts it in a class of its own. I was a little disappointed with the first one I received. It was clearly a previous return, it had some scuffs on the pick guard and finger prints all over it, but Amazon was great about sending me a replacement right away. The people who aren't giving this guitar 5 stars must be playing through some garbage amp, because through any Fender Hot Rod this guitar just screams Gibson tone... I own around 20 guitars, and this is by far my new favorite. You can't touch a made in the USA Gibson that sounds like this for the price. Being as unique as they are, they will only go up in value over the years. From the prototype headstock, to the Ebony fretboard (yes EBONY not Rosewood like the first release) this guitar has collectible written all over it. Try finding a USA gibson with an Ebony fretboard for this price, you won't find another! I also own a couple of the Faded Les Pauls and let me tell you, they may be made in the USA, but they sound like they are made in China. This guitar does take a little bit of set up out of the box. You will need to oil the fret board for sure, it looks really dry, but after a light oiling, its perfect. The action is also set a little high so a few minor adjustments and it will play like butter!
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