Gibson V-Factor X Flying V Electric Guitar (with Case)

Tune-o-matic bridge. Stopbar tailpiece.

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"the sound..."

Sound:
the sou8nd quality is surprisingly responsive and beuatiful to listen to for a high uotput pickup...it is compatable to styles of hard rock of the 60's 70's and blues...i dont know about the other genres...i just play blues and old-school stoner rock and stuff...it sounds best with a marshall...tried it with other amps and the difference is night and day...i have no feedback problems at all...i dont use too much distortion...that may be why... the sound is trebly and bright and the cleans are Ok and arent that great...the distortion with the 500t sounds TOO amazing...the excessive output sounds awesome at low gain levels...very classic rock sounding if you use them in the right manner.

Submitted: 7/2/2006

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"The Best Guitar I've Ever Owned"

Feature:
The V has a wonderful combination of enough controls to shape the sound, yet not so many as to make things complicated. Perhaps the absence of a tremolo may be viewed by some as a feature that's lacking, but I never use them, so for me, that's not an issue.

Quality:
My Flying V was perfect out of the case. Gibson really pays attention to detail on these. The paint job is flawless. The fretboard (ebony) is gorgeous.

Value:
The Flying V is pricey for what you get. You are paying for the styling and the Gibson name. An Epiphone V, at about a 3rd of the price, would probably be close to the Gibson in many respects.

Desirability:
The Flying V is the sexiest guitar ever made! Nothing comes close - not even the copies. I normally don't buy guitars based on how they look, but this one was like a siren song calling me. I could not resist!

Sound:
I love the sound of the Flying V! With proper tone adjustments on the guitar and the amp, you can play virtually every style of music - classic rock, country, blues, jazz, you name it. it's too bad these are branded as a heavy metal guitar - they have so much to offer. I'm used to the sound of a Fender Stratocaster, and by comparison, the V sounds much richer and fuller (dual coil pickups v single coil)

Ease of Use:
It's very easy to get the sounds you want. The separate volume control for each pickup, the single tone control, and the pickup selector are intuitive and easy to use. The action is fast. The neck is very comfortable. The Flying V is lighter than many guitars, so it is easier on the shoulders over an extended period of time.

Support:
No support issues, and I don't anticipate any.

Overall:
I have a number of guitars - Fender American Strat, Standard Telecaster, Epiphone Dot, etc. I bought my white Flying V mainly for it's looks (I've wanted one my whole life). I was not prepared for the fantastic tone, the ease of playing (what a fast neck!), and the light weight, which makes it very comfortable to play over a period of time. And surprise! It's as comfortable to play sitting This is the best guitar I have ever owned. I see myself keeping this one forever. And I just may start collecting Flying V's! They have beauty AND brains!

Submitted: 8/1/2007

Style of Music: Rock, Country, Blues, Standards, Folk

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Description
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The Gibson Flying V '67 V Factor is a modern update of Gibson's classic axe. The original Flying V of 1958 was so far ahead of its time that even the first reissues, almost 10 years later, were only moderately successful. Finally, in the late '60s and early '70s, progressive rockers embraced the V, and the 1967 version lives on today as the V-Factor. Features include 496R and 500T ceramic humbuckers, a Tune-o-matic bridge with a Stopbar tailpiece, a mahogany body, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard (or ebony on Classic White) with 22 frets and green key tuners.

Pickups
496R "Hot Ceramic"
The 496R "Hot Ceramic" is a smokin' neck pickup with incredible sustain and cutting power. Its high-output ceramic magnet adds more highs with increased definition and no muddiness. Factory-installed 496R pickups have two conductor wiring.

500T "Super Ceramic"
The 500T delivers no-holds-barred, in-your-face hard rock licks. The powerful multi-ceramic magnet structure enables this monster to cover lots of territory. It can scream or growl - never losing its rich combination of enhanced lows and crystal clear highs. Factory-installed 500T pickups have two conductor wiring.

Technical Info

Manufactured in: Nashville, TN

Body Species: Mahogany

Neck Species: Mahogany

Profile: Rounded

Peghead Pitch: 17

Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.800

Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.850

Heel Length: 0.625

Neck Joint Location: 17

Fingerboard Species: Rosewood, Ebony (Classic White only)

Scale Length: 24-3/4 in.

Total Length: 18.062 in.

Number of Frets: 22

Nut Width: 1-11/16 in.

Width at 12th Fret: 2.062 in.

Inlays: Pearloid Dot

Hardware Plating Finish: Chrome, Gold on Natural finish

Tailpiece: Stopbar

Bridge: Tune-o-matic

Knobs: In-Line Black Top Hats with inserts

Tuners: Grover Kidney

Neck Pickups: 496R ceramic magnet humbucker

Bridge Pickups: 500T ceramic magnet humbucker

Controls: 2 volume, 1 tone, 3-way switch

Case Interior: Dark Gray Plush with Black Shroud

Case Exterior: Black Reptile Pattern Hardshell

Case Silkscreen: Silver 'Gibson USA' logo
Its futuristic shape may be what you spot first, but it's the Flying V's cutting tone that has earned it devotees over the years. Its lightweight mahogany body is loaded with 496 and 500 ceramic magnet humbuckers for plenty of volume. Set mahogany neck with dot inlays and Grover tuners. Case included.

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