The Best V Guitar Of All Time.

[Blytheryn]

Straplock on edge of wing means it won't stand on its own. Defeats a key purpose of getting a V IMO.

That’s a key reason to get a V?

 

[soul_lip_mike]

Whats Rob Flynn playing these days?

 

[Metaluna]

No, because if EITHER Siggery or BRJ were affiliated with it, then it would be cursed. But since BOTH are, the second curse cancels out the first, and now you’re ok.

Oh, thank Hastur and Yog-Sothoth!

 

[Metaluna]

Yes it is

If I bought an LTD Arrow instead of an ESP or E-II would I feel I was missing much? they are significantly cheaper, made in Korea not Japan. Do they look or feel much cheaper?

 

[Estilo]

That’s a key reason to get a V?

If it didn't come across well enough, I was trying to be funny.

But what alternatives are there which can stand on its own without a stand?

 

[lewis]

Whats Rob Flynn playing these days?

Some super worn, battle scarred, no logo 27inch scale V.

 

[Blytheryn]

If it didn't come across well enough, I was trying to be funny.

But what alternatives are there which can stand on its own without a stand?

My bad! I never thought of actually putting a guitar down like that.

Maybe an ML or Razorback?

 

[The Spanish Inquisition]

If I bought an LTD Arrow instead of an ESP or E-II would I feel I was missing much? they are significantly cheaper, made in Korea not Japan. Do they look or feel much cheaper?

Depends on your application. If you're gonna abuse the tremolo, you might want a better quality Floyd so it doesn't go out of tune. If you're gonna want excelent fretjobs and finish, go more expensive. That said, with a proper set up a cheap guitar can be as amazing, if not more amazing than an expensive guitar. You basically pay for quality control on several levels.

 

[Celtic Frosted Flakes]

But what alternatives are there which can stand on its own without a stand?

 

[jrn1308]

Some super worn, battle scarred, no logo 27inch scale V.

That's probably a modified version of his love/death signature that came out a couple of years ago.

Depends on your application. If you're gonna abuse the tremolo, you might want a better quality Floyd so it doesn't go out of tune. If you're gonna want excelent fretjobs and finish, go more expensive. That said, with a proper set up a cheap guitar can be as amazing, if not more amazing than an expensive guitar. You basically pay for quality control on several levels.

I don't know man... If he buys a 1000 series I wouldn't consider it a cheap guitar at 1.200 - 1.400 streetprice. They have stainless steel frets with a really great fretjob and are set up well. They also don't need a better quality Floyd to stay in tune. They are equipped with a FR1000 and you can abuse them and don't have any tuning issues at all.

 

[Estilo]

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But I NEED ss frets! If I got this and refretted, I'd lose 33% of the refret cost right off the bat. The savings from not needing a stand offsets that slightly though.

 

[The Spanish Inquisition]

I don't know man... If he buys a 1000 series I wouldn't consider it a cheap guitar at 1.200 - 1.400 streetprice. They have stainless steel frets with a really great fretjob and are set up well. They also don't need a better quality Floyd to stay in tune. They are equipped with a FR1000 and you can abuse them and don't have any tuning issues at all.

Yeah mate, i forgot to mention the law of diminishing returns, I think the 1000-series is the best thing money could buy at this point. Not cheap but amazing quality.

 

[Manurack]

Dave Mustaine's ESP Custom Shop half burst black and silver Flying V looks PHENOMENAL on the Megadeth That One Night in Buenos Aires dvd!

 

[Estilo]

Bump. Finally found this thread!

Anyways here is a pic of my Chushin RR3

 

[works0fheart]

Did we ever decide what the best was? We should run a poll.

No, the Kerry King tick thing can't be in it.

 

[Estilo]

Did we ever decide what the best was? We should run a poll.

No, the Kerry King tick thing can't be in it.

Pretty safe bet the 67 Gibson style is the best. Everyone seems to like it. If it's not a top choice it'd easily be a second. It's the image the mind conjures when people think 'Flying V'. It's been used across blues, thrash and heavier metal styles. In contrast, the 58 type is predominantly a blues rocker thing with only Mastodon and Faulkner using that style much in metal (despite better fret access). Meanwhile more modern/aggressive styled Vs live pretty much within heavy metal circles.

Could be talking out me arse ofc but my anecdotes suggest as such.

 

[ThomasUV777]

I'm completely sold on the Gibson Dave Mustaine signature. That Explorer headstock is just

I remember when they announced him as an artist and posted this picture, I swore I'd get me this guitar instantly once available:



Unfortunately they went all in on a double/mirror-sharktooth-inlay, wood / silvercolour only.

 

[soul_lip_mike]

This is pretty cool

 

[manu80]

if that V had been released with an inline headstock..... it would have meant trouble for me and my wallet...

 

[Zhysick]

This is pretty cool

Why the squared cutout of the pickguard with that V tailpiece? I hate the V tailpiece anyway, all should be burnt and condemned to hell, but this same guitar with a stop tailpiece and the same pickguard would be nice. Still the black headstock, being the only thing black, looks off but yeah, we are used to black headstocks anyway.

It is a no for me.

By the way, the best V is old Kai Hansen's ESP.

Did you say no? I'm sorry, can't hear ya, I will keep rocking the hottest V around.
- Kai Hansen.