The Best V Guitar Of All Time.

[DrakkarTyrannis]

For me the Kerry King V is the GOAT

 

[mitou]

Way too many pickguards in this thread, though I did own an LTD DV8 once...

Still need to get one of these bad boys someday.

 

[aesthyrian]

For me the Kerry King V is the GOAT

Definitely, except you seem to have accidentally posted an image of the wrong one.

Here's the proper one.

 

[ClownShoes]

For sleekness - RR 1.5

 

[TheBolivianSniper]

yall

 

[DrakkarTyrannis]

Definitely, except you seem to have accidentally posted an image of the wrong one.

Here's the proper one.

I remember those! Luckily he came to his senses and got rid of that headstock.

There...That's MUCH better.

 

[DrakkarTyrannis]

Honorable mention:

 

[BenjaminW]

I remember those! Luckily he came to his senses and got rid of that headstock.

There...That's MUCH better.

You sick son of a bitch. I can't believe there's people out there who believe the BC Rich headstock is better than the ESP headstock!

 

[Accoun]

I've always been partial to Michael Amott's ESP signature line:

The shape of his current Deans is cool, but I just can't get over the finishes.

 

[aesthyrian]

I remember those! Luckily he came to his senses and got rid of that headstock.

There...That's MUCH better.

No no no. Reverse banana headstock or no fucking thanks.

 

[DrakkarTyrannis]

You sick son of a bitch. I can't believe there's people out there who believe the BC Rich headstock is better than the ESP headstock!

The BC Rich Beast headstock is iconic. I like different stuff and I like it more even it works. That headstock on that V is just evil as fuck.

 

[TheBolivianSniper]

You sick son of a bitch. I can't believe there's people out there who believe the BC Rich headstock is better than the ESP headstock!

Ballsack > banana

 

[DrakkarTyrannis]

No no no. Reverse banana headstock or no fucking thanks.

Shhh....Beast and WidowBeast headstock > Banana

 

[BenjaminW]

Banana > ballsack

FTFY

 

[DrakkarTyrannis]

FTFY

WRONG

 

[BenjaminW]

WRONG

 

[Masoo2]

The absolute best V is one with perfectly straight symmetrical horns that end at a sharp point.

This has been done by a variety of companies over the years in various models and for various artists. Examples:

ESP NV

ESP KKV

BC Rich Speed V

Dean Karl Sanders

KxK KK Downing

Peavey Devin Townsend

Framus Devin Townsend

Custom ESP NV

Genuinely V perfection. I can't think of anything I'd change to the shape. Doesn't even really matter what kind of headstock as they all look great. Not sure how well a cockstock would work on one though, but I'd definitely love to find out haha.

There's nothing more that I want to do than get one of these, tune it down to C/C# standard, and start busting out some grindcore riffs ala Nails and Full of Hell. Just pure brutality in design.

Obligatory second place to the ESP SV and Alexi models for improving upon the Jackson RR24 in the best way possible.

ESP SV (which actually comes in some pretty interesting finishes)

ESP Alexi (proper lower horn, not the bastardized American market one)

 

[Steinmetzify]

The absolute best V is one with perfectly straight symmetrical horns that end at a sharp point.

This has been done by a variety of companies over the years in various models and for various artists. Examples:

ESP NV

ESP KKV

BC Rich Speed V

Dean Karl Sanders

KxK KK Downing

Peavey Devin Townsend

Framus Devin Townsend

Custom ESP NV

Genuinely V perfection. I can't think of anything I'd change to the shape. Doesn't even really matter what kind of headstock as they all look great. Not sure how well a cockstock would work on one though, but I'd definitely love to find out haha.

There's nothing more that I want to do than get one of these, tune it down to C/C# standard, and start busting out some grindcore riffs ala Nails and Full of Hell. Just pure brutality in design.

Obligatory second place to the ESP SV and Alexi models for improving upon the Jackson RR24 in the best way possible.

ESP SV

ESP Alexi with the proper horn, not the bastardized American version

God that Devy Framus is the SHIT

 

[Manurack]

I've always been partial to Michael Amott's ESP signature line:

The shape of his current Deans is cool, but I just can't get over the finishes.

Holyshit I forgot about the ESP Michael Amott Ninja! I always wanted the black one with the mirror pickguard!

 

[Korneo]

I'm an HUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE V Fan and the Amott is still on my top 3.
I have the LTD version of the mirror plate one but never find the transblack ESP and I searching for something like 10 years...