| Gibson Reverse Flying V Limited Edition Electric Guitar |  | Manufacturer: Gibson USA
Category: Musical Instruments
Buy Used: $1,499.99
as of 7/30/2010 05:35 CDT details
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Rating:  14 reviews
Media: Electronics
ASIN: B003ARUJGA
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 Gibson shipped this one in a hurry! July 30, 2010
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.
Cool guitar...great sound May 15, 2010
D. Davis (FL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
I like it, but quirky, not for everyone May 13, 2010
music geek (NJ USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
***all three of mine are slammin'*** May 2, 2010
Robert F. Bayer (Havertown, PA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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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The greatest sounding guitar I have ever owned!!!! April 25, 2010
Customer Vote Addict (Chi town)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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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