Gibson DSSV Shred V Electric Guitar with EMG Pickups (With Case)

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Guitar of the Month for August 2008. Limited run of 1,000.

The Gibson Shred V Electric Guitar sets a new standard for Flying V performance.
It's one-piece, solid mahogany V-shaped body and distinctly sharp headstock confirms a true classic. Plug it in, and immediately hear why the Shred V lives up to its new name. Two EMG 85 pickups give the guitar a powerful, commanding voice, perfect for aggressive hard rock and metal, and a new Kahler 2215K tremolo system allows stable tuning and dive bombs.

The Shred V is outfitted with black chrome hardware, and an Ebony finish that captures every detail and sharp style of the classic Flying V. The neck is also one-piece mahogany with Gibson's traditional Flying V profile - a hybrid between the standard '50s rounded contour and the '60s slim-taper profile - and an ebony fingerboard with black acrylic dot inlays unique only to the Shred V. Locking Grover tuners keep the guitar in tune when pushing the Kahler tremolo system to its limits.

Gibson's new Shred V Flying V - offered with a custom Guitar of the Month case - combines the Flying V's famous qualities with a new sonic intensity and sleek look. Production is limited to just 1,000 guitars.

Body
Body Style: Flying V

Body Species: Mahogany

Fingerboard
Fingerboard Species: Ebony

Scale Length: 24 3/4 inches

Number of Frets: 22

Inlays: Black Dots

Electronics
Neck Pickup: EMG 85

Bridge Pickup: EMG 85

Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Tone, 3 Way Switch

Neck
Species: Mahogany

Profile: Flying V

Nut Width: 1.695

Neck Joint: 17

Hardware
Plating Finish: Black Chrome

Tailpiece: Kahler Tremelo

Bridge: TOM

Knobs: Black Speed

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. (10 ratings)
Submitted March 8, 2014 by Federico Ortega in san pablo, CA

"Great guitar"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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If you're thinking of buying this guitar used there's a few things you should know about it first. The biggest issue by far was the nut. If you like to dive bomb on your guitar, this guitar will need some modifications. Over time my strings started to cut through the nut, which I think was made of some type of wood, ebony maybe? This created horrible fret buzz with my low action. Also dive bombing with this guitar caused my strings to jump out of the nut. Even with locking tuners it seemed to get out of tune when using the whammy, even if the string stayed in the nut. Eventually I had to remove the nut because it became unplayable. I routed it for a kahler locking nut. Problems solved!! Guitar no longer has a truss rod cover due to the routing, but this is now my favorite guitar by far.

Sound
The double 85 EMGs sound awesome. I ended up putting a 81 EMG in the bridge which was only a personal choice. EMGs plugin and play feature is absolutely great!The 85s have a deep, punch-in-face sound that's perfect for hard rock, or heavy metal.

Features
The two 85 EMGs and the Kahler 2215k tremolo stick out the most. If this guitar had a locking nut it would have been perfection. I'm unsure why Gibson went with locking tuners over a locking nut. The locking tuners work to a certain extent. If you lock the tremolo, and never use it, they work perfectly.

Ease of Use
Everything is easy, the Kahler… read more takes awhile to figure out how it adjusts.

Quality
I was surprised with the nut on this guitar. Not only does it not lock, the strings slip out and strings cut into the nut over time creating fret buzz. Everything else was very well made.

Value
For the price it should sound play like a dream, not require routing or a nut replacement. If you get this guitar used, consider replacing the nut with a locking nut, or one that's strong.

Manufacturer Support
Gibson has great customer service.

The Wow Factor
Definite wow factor. Not only does it sound mean, it looks mean. Having everything black makes it look like it means business, and it does!

Musical Background:
15 Years, Gibson, and Dean Guitars. Jamming at home, or small gigs with friends.

Musical Style:
Hard rock, Metal, Blues, Classical Guitar read less
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