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I didn't used to like the Pelham blue on a guitar till I got to see it in person . Maybe its nostalgia but it reminds me of the metallic blue that GM used on some cars like the Corvette in the 60s. When I bought that second SG from you it was the pelham blue. I played the heck out of it of course as I do whenever I get a new guitar. It usually starts out as getting used to a guitar but after playing a guitar for awhile I find little secrets in tine and action which helps me to adjust it to my liking. But the more i played that SG especially plugged in the more i liked it. I am rather picky when it comes to certain things but having had to use a cheap knock off for years gives you a different way to look at decent players to better models. Over heard many people refer to Epiphone as toy guitars and my reply to them is first off all they were in business long before Gibson and Fender. I then remind them that it's a good alternative to spending over $1200 or more on a lot of brands these days . I also challenge them to go in any music store pull any Epiphone or all and try them. I've found several including the SGs I bought from you my Casino, my SJ200 and my Traditional Pro III that debunks the toy guitar statement.
I've got a question I forgot to ask you. Is there any place I can buy a shroud to install in my guitars case. If not what do you think it would be worth if someone could make them? I'm considering trying to make them myself although I only have a little experience sewing. Since the ex used to sew I have gained a little residual knowledge on the subject. Also do you think that would be something that people might be interested in obtaining as further protection in there guitar case?
To me the floyd route looks very shallow, so no pulling it up for vai/eddie copying. IMO why would you want to deal with the floyd if you don't want to do that?
Comment section right above you says it's "a garbage paint job and substandard routes". Must be the Fricker crew. Also the point of a Floyd is the locking nut.
That's Gibson's version of "hand made". It's not like PRS or anything like that. Last year I returned a Silverburst Les Paul Custom with a neck that was tilted (too much) laterally, and had orange peeling behind the neck. Polishing compound all over the place. Never buying a new Gibson again, although I obviously love their guitar models and heritage.
Exactly. Or that they think EMG's are just for metal.. My first EMG set was actually the retro active fat 55's, which are regular looking alnico pups. But very versatile and great sounding. After that, and watching a bunch of Ritchie video's I bought my second set which are the 57/66's. I now have like 4 guitars w/ that set in them, they are amazing..
The big picture is that Gibson is focusing on collectible, limited run guitars, which allowed them to significantly raise prices without improving QC. The Gibson of recent years is mostly about peddling poor quality nostalgia.
Bro I bought a 10 k Aussie dollars Gibson Flying V custom shop and my Brett Hinges Epiphone shits all over the Gibson in everything!!! Gibson are EVIL !! They milk money for so called “ custom shop “ but the guitar was very disappointing
ZERO “O” quality control think about this V is a custom shop , scratched sunnies , missing switch button top man seriously! I would never ever again buy a new Gibson
Scratched glasses, missing knob and several finish flaws (the cavity for the Floyd has visible exposed wood in addition to all the chips and other flaws mentioned), looks like nothing has changed at Gibson, premium price and mediocre workmanship. I've seen $1500 imports with better fit and finish, for that price this guitar should be flawless.
Gibson survives today in name only. Their guitars are easily the worst built in guitars in the +$500 market. Slap a Gibson logo on garbage built guitars and charge $7k. People will buy for the name only.
Not even $1500 guitars, my $250 Ibanez Gio in Blue Chameleon came with absolutely no QC issues. $250 dollars from China with absolutely no problems. It’s a joke what Gibson puts out expecting people not to complain about.
Hey Trogly! FYI that little circuit board inside the body in NOT a pre-amp. That's just a bus circuit helping the cables stay nice and neat inside the routes and makes it so you don't have to solder as much, because lead terminations can be secured with a screw inside their designated hole.
Lifelong Priest fan here (since 1978). Really happy that Richie finally started getting the love from the fans, and that Gibson thinks enough of his selling power to do a custom shop version. Amazing guitar. Maybe a bit too much for me - now if it had a '67 pickguard and a factory Kahler.... haha. Congrats Richie
@@cataclysmicconverter - And it's 40 years old! 😅 Ian Hill is one of the very few bassists who have been the sole permanent member in any band, by the way 🙂 And also Steve Harris!
@ryant3600 Yes. We agree that Ritchie is a great guitar player. But he's NOT Glenn Tipton, and he is NOT KK Downing. I could walk into just about any Guitar Center right now and hear "some dude" pick up a guitar and jam out a great rendition of any Judas Priest, AC/DC, or Led Zeppelin song. But they've had 40 years to practice those songs. The Rockstar invented the style and wrote the song. I'm not trolling you. I don't mean to offend you. But this has got to be said. It means EVERYTHING. We love the artist. We appreciate the individual who loves the artist enough to copy their work and play it live. But they're NOT the original.
There are other EMGs that use covers similar to those (my Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid C-1 EMG 66 and 57 have those covers), also that F on the bridge PU isn't for "front" but most likely for F spaced.
I love the story of the Flying V. They wanted a futuristic guitar, and when they released it, no one liked it. Then 20 years later people were like "hey those were cool, bring them back"
I have the orginal Epi V and I absolutely love it. Despite many qc issues it is still one of my favorite, mainly bc of its well designed features: 58V body shape, floyd rose bridge, comfy neck, output jack on top wing and emg 57/66 pickups. I liked it so much that I started looking for a backup a year later but the price kept going up like crazy. The closest thing is a dean V but that is sadly no more (and I hate the headstock). I'm not a diehard fan of Mr. RF but he somehow designed my dream guitar.
Maybe the biggest QC issue I noticed, and I look for when purchasing a guitar. The low and high E strings don't run evenly along the length of the fretboard. The low E string runs close to the edge of the fretboard that string slippage on the low E could happen. At 1:09 of the video you can pause and notice this as well as other sections of the video. The high E is high up on the fretboard . A touch off is fine, but that looks more than I like to see in a guitar.
Last week, I saw Richie with Elegant Weapons in Amsterdam, supporting PanterA on their European tour. Great player, tasty riffs, cool personality - and this guitar is a beast. My favorite artist model in quite a while
Exactly what I was going to point out. $6,000 Custom Shop guitar with missing pieces, jacked up swag, and binding / paint issues. I'm sorry but that's not acceptable coming straight from the custom shop.
After this guitar was revealed I took a look at the Epiphone models thinking maybe they'd still be around the $1100 price point. They've shot up to freakin $3000 and up to $4000 now. Still, I do love this blue one! Maybe they can do more fun colors for this model in the future, I'd love to see a similar "bright" metallic purple on one
@@cataclysmicconverter 8:25 Referring to the trim cavity, he said “The route on the top they did a very nice job.” And he complimented to work on the other cavities also. I have no idea what video you’re watching. I have a feeling you’re just making this up to rip onGibson for no reason.He didn’t take the tram out so you don’t even see the inside of the cavity. Only the back of it and it looks perfect.
@@216trixie He clearly noted there was a chip missing in the rear cavity, although it was finished and didn't matter much. But it does go to show that the manufacturing maybe is not quite up to the standards you'd expect from an instrument approaching $7k.
Really regretting not getting the Epiphone version because it was really sweet and Epi hadn't quite gotten to the prices they are charging now for signature models. I've seen them listed for up to $4k. I hope they bring those back. But wait, what? No signature on the Gibson COA? The Epi's COA was signed by Richie.
Another $7000 Gibson release riddled with finishing flaws. $499 Ibanez guitars don't get finishes this poor. It's a shame the Epiphone Faulker goes for like $3000 used now.
You'd be better off with an Ibanez. And if you want a V styled guitar Epiphone got you covered. Despite it supposedly being Gibson's budget brand they're somehow much higher quality than the actual Gibsons. Jackson have got awesome King Vs you can get for under $600 and Schecters may be a bit pricey with over $1000 they're still not nearly as high as a Gibson and their quality is miles better than a Gibson.
$499 Ibanez guitars don’t have nitro finishes and are made in China by workers who get paid a pittance. Not excusing poor quality control, but that’s a poor comparison.
@@haggismcmutton4702 They're made in Indonesia and why would I want an inferior finish that only gets put on Gibson and Fender custom shop guitars for nostolgia purposes?
How is it that Gibson is the only maker of $7k guitars that hasn't figured out how to get a finish flush with the binding? My 335 is the same. Got it used for cheap, absolutely would not accept that on a brand new instrument at this price.
The more I try to watch anything about Gibson Custom, especially. Everyone overlooks anything that Gibson should have caught at the factory like it's no big deal. Most Custom Guitars start at 5 grand but are usually more than that from Gibson. Paying 5 to 10 grand for anything, it should be absolutely perfect from the factory !! The other problem I have with you and the others doing this is that ya'll will burn Fender and PRS for the most ridiculous things. PRS is by far the best made Guitars available for what you pay. Their quality control is consistent across the range. But Gibson is by far the worst quality control for anything they make. I mean, the weight alone is almost a 2 and a half lbs different on Les Paul's alone. That's ridiculous in anyone's mind for woodworking. I saw a few more things that you didn't mention about this guitar. I do like the information you provide and the knowledge about Gibson you share. But dude, you need to start getting stronger with Gibson about their quality control because this shouldn't be passed. Gibson standard stuff is much worse.
I wanted so bad to have a Gibson but changed my mind after seeing so many flaws in their workmanship! Bought a new Jerry Cantrell Epiphone Wino for $1200 and couldn't be happier! It is a great guitar!
Love the idea, and the Guitar, if the quality control would have existed👎 For that kind of 💰 this should be Flawless, and come with a lot more! IMHO! Get with it GIBSON!
I think a metal grommet from the flag might have been rubbing against the lens of the sunglasses. See if Gibson will replace that. Edit: medium compound is usually red, so seeing pink it might be a bit of that and the white fine compound. (Heavy compound isn’t really the best idea for guitars (or cars), you can rip the finish right off.)
If anyone was wondering. Richie doesn’t have a signature pickup and uses EMG 57/66s. I wouldn’t put it passed emg for making custom decals for Gibson to go in these guitars because he’s been using the same pickups for years now. They’re based on a Gibson PAF but with the added active punch, nails the Judas Priest tone. As for the covers. Emg has partnered with a company that makes the covers and has been offering them as an option for years now for a small fee for the upgrade but you can still get the classic black plastic
Sounds good. Since they are only doing 100 units, I think it would have been nice to have the artist’s signature in the booklet. I got limited run, Apple phone signature model… Where they did 200 units and I got the signature in the booklet. I think the photo was signed.
6:23 It actually looks like to make this left-handed, you could flip the pickguard then it'd be black, then re-route just a little to accommodate the output jack and electronics.
I absolutely love your attention to detail - you even mentioned the the Duracel Procell battery. Amazing. Most batteries drain constantly as you use them, causing distortion as the become weak. The beauty of the Procell is that it will give you 9 volts of power until it dies. I always opt for Procells.
Nice flying V, but I'd prefer the single side pickguard on Brett Hinds' signature etc. Did you measure body thickness? I'm very curious about the thickness of different flying v versions :-)
It's an acquired taste. I don't findn the effect to be worth the trouble and time to set it up. Although I am the type who has multiple guitars set up for different applications I still am constantly changing tunings on the current one I play. That and changing string size and hell even BRAND can mean a complete set up.
@@leviathan_is_me yeah thats why i never bothered, for the amount and the way i use trem a non locking system is fine, i only really use it to shimmer chords once in a while, no divebombing stuff.
@@elevenAD So you should consider a Wilkinson.... I myself have 2 guitars with a Floyd Rose - a Charvel Predator and a Carvin Ultra V. Back in the days, there also was a Washburn "Superstrat" with crackle finish (red-black)...
@@martinkasper197 BITD i had a Washburn Super Strat! Metallic Blue, it had a huge trem system called a wonder bar! First real guitar i ever owned! good memories! and yeah one of the guitars im thinking of buying now has a Wikinson, i think they would work fine for me!
Love that guitar!!!! Defects/accidental features / whatever, it's awesome. I bought a bone stock unused 2016 Gibson Flying V pretty much to flip it. And I had it for sale for a bit, but then I started liking it more and more and now.... I'm keeping it! If you play sitting down, you can wear a strap and hold it parallel with the end of the couch or chair and have the lower bout between your legs. With the strap on, it keeps it a little higher. This position keeps the 12th fret right under your nose....which is really nice. I'm looking for another V with different pickups because I love the guitar so much. I got really lucky with this one, it's got factory coil splits and sounds SO GOOD. So...try a V. I bet you'll like it! Oh ya, it's so light you'll really like playing it!
Were them EMGs potted tar back or otherwise sealed. I noticed something on back when the Trogster tirned them over. Please excuse ho many times ive posted for some reason im not able to add to a previous post. Don't know if anyone else has been having that same issue.
I wish that was a blue->white burst instead of a giant pickguard but I like the other features quite a bit. The binding really looks great. I’ve never been a Judas Priest fan despite being a metalhead but I do own 3-flying V’s.
Never ever ever remove your locking nut if the guitar has top screws installation. If you do, you risk enlarging the hole if they are not tightened correctly and you will end up fucking up the entire floyd system, and that shit is a MAJOR repair.
sounding good "electric eye". love to see the metal trog guy version. looks good on ya. can we convert you into a metalhead? afterall it`s all just a mash of blues, rock, pop, punk, with a touch of jazz, classical, sometimes hip hop, funk, soul, techno, etc... whatever you like, with higher output equipment and whammy bars. that`s metal. and that`s why i love it, along with infinite other reasons.
I have the Epiphone version. I was stunned at the quality and specs. If you’ve not done a review, put it up against the Gibson. You will not regret. Blind folded, you’d NEVER guess which was which.
I'm glad you actually pulled back the hood so we could see the nitty gritty. I love Richie and Priest. Unfortunately I think the things you found under the hood are a little bit unacceptable at this price point. A Gibson Richie Faulkner Flying V "Studio" with no binding and simpler cosmetics (maybe a matte finish) would be pretty appealing to me, and I wouldn't care so much about those things.
#63 here. I (fortunately) didn’t note any of the issues you noted. Pickup switch present and accounted for. Glasses unscratched. Binding present under the Floyd Rose nut. Of course, I didn’t open it up like you did 😇
cool guitar, but they should make an epiphone version as well, especially when Richie Faulkner stated on his previous signature that he went with epiphone because his thumb ring would scrape the finish off the neck of his gibsons.
the prices of all these new V's and explorers really just dont make much sense when you compare them to the les pauls, which requires a lot more machining and detail work with the carved tops and (depending on model) burst finish, when most of these lately have been solid colours
And the quality of this guitar is piss poor. Lots of problems with the finish and missing switch tips? I mean it would still would be bad if that happened with a guitar under $500 but it's not a big deal when it compared to when it's over $7000.
I’m the number 4 rhythm guitarist and also ticket taker for an 80’s Ratt and Quiet Riot cover band. I turned down a signature model from Gibson but they will not take no for answer.😅
Just got hold of the Epiphone V … is this Gibson version really that much better? Normally you’d say of course but the flaws shown here never justify the multiply by 7 price. I’d love to see a side by side comparison.
Honestly... I see so many workmanship issues on such an expensive guitar that it makes me wonder about Gibson's quality control... are they letting it go again yet? :(
I played a 8,000 Gibson CS LP once and it had the same paint raised along the entire body and neck binding.. It felt so horrible and poorly done. IMO its bad craftsmanship from Gibson especially on a guitar that costs this much. Regardless if they spray a color on to thick or not, That should not be like that. All the chips and finish issues on this, WOW! What a shame, because this is such an awesome looking V.
A good-looking guitar, but a $6999 Custom Shop with enough flaws to warrant return and resale as a B-stock? That they couldn't even take the time to remove the buffing compound speaks volumes.
Do you really need an angled headstock with locking tuners? Seems like they could have used a different design, stronger, less susceptible to cracking/breaking per Gibson notoriety? 😅
I thought this was a very good review. On a side note, I appreciate the review being done by a solid guitar player who’s not a wizard or in the skill range of Alex Skolnick or well, Richie Faulkner. It almost makes the tones achieved & the entire presentation more realistic & representative of what the instrument will sound like in the hands of mortals like me. Very important information shared about how the guitar doesn’t play itself & it feels fat in the hands. That’s a BIG no-no for me. I was considering this one & you really saved me time & potentially money. Thanks a lot for the thorough review. PS- Gibson’s QC has been 2nd rate for a longgggg time. This is nothing new. I actually had to send my Jerry Cantrell Les Paul back…1st & only time that has happened to me. Started buying guitars in 1998.
Well she’s a very pretty guitar. I really like Faulkner too. A V in Pellham Blue is super nice and different. Unfortunately a plastic battery compartment on a guitar costing $7k would be an absolute no-go for me. Come on Gibson, even ESP E-II guitars give you the “ash-tray” metal compartment which is a nice touch. This one is what you’d see on an Epi. And that’s before discussing the other small flaws which shouldn’t even make it past qc on a standard Gibby. Outside of the small flaws, my only generic complaint would be the location of the jack but that’s a nitpick. Whew, I’m a big Gibson guy but this would be a return or exchange for me. Badass guitar overall though!
the only reason I can think of for a dealer to put the wrong price on guitar is purposeful price gouging. Like, if you haven't got the official price from the company, surely that should give you pause about selling it. Am I just confused?
Watch what you say guys you gotta remember sure not all Gibsons are good but Gibson is very important company to newcomers plus we all have heroes for gibsons. For example. Dave Mustaine, Slash, Kirk Hammet, James Hetfield, Angus Young, Chuck berry and so many more
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This is a Cool V! More features than I personally need though haha
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I didn't used to like the Pelham blue on a guitar till I got to see it in person . Maybe its nostalgia but it reminds me of the metallic blue that GM used on some cars like the Corvette in the 60s. When I bought that second SG from you it was the pelham blue. I played the heck out of it of course as I do whenever I get a new guitar. It usually starts out as getting used to a guitar but after playing a guitar for awhile I find little secrets in tine and action which helps me to adjust it to my liking. But the more i played that SG especially plugged in the more i liked it. I am rather picky when it comes to certain things but having had to use a cheap knock off for years gives you a different way to look at decent players to better models. Over heard many people refer to Epiphone as toy guitars and my reply to them is first off all they were in business long before Gibson and Fender. I then remind them that it's a good alternative to spending over $1200 or more on a lot of brands these days . I also challenge them to go in any music store pull any Epiphone or all and try them. I've found several including the SGs I bought from you my Casino, my SJ200 and my Traditional Pro III that debunks the toy guitar statement.
I've got a question I forgot to ask you. Is there any place I can buy a shroud to install in my guitars case. If not what do you think it would be worth if someone could make them? I'm considering trying to make them myself although I only have a little experience sewing. Since the ex used to sew I have gained a little residual knowledge on the subject. Also do you think that would be something that people might be interested in obtaining as further protection in there guitar case?
Your quite the guitar player these days Trog!
Found and played one today. Beautiful guitar, played great and didn't see any obvious flaws but could never justify the $7,500 price tag on it.
To me the floyd route looks very shallow, so no pulling it up for vai/eddie copying. IMO why would you want to deal with the floyd if you don't want to do that?
@@rahulmenon4357 I don't recall Eddie having his routed, I only remember his floyds being on the body. I have one and it's not routed.
Comment section right above you says it's "a garbage paint job and substandard routes". Must be the Fricker crew.
Also the point of a Floyd is the locking nut.
@@rahulmenon4357You do realize a Floyd has adjustable spring tension right? Austin set it up that way.
Past a certain point a lot of the tone you're hearing can be replicated with the right pickups and amp combo.
did they charge you extra for the relic'd glasses?
You dropped the glasses at 4:24, maybe that's where the scratched came from?
Hmmmm....lots of sloppy work on a $7000 guitar!!!
Agreed. Chips, substandard routes, and unfinished painting really hurts the eyes. I really like Gibsons, but they don’t like me.
it will hold its value and that's what matters to the people buying them. it sounds awesome too.
the shitty paint work and mistakes and general I don’t give a shit because I’m getting paid 14 bucks an hour is what makes it “authentic”
I’d trip just about missing toggle tip 🤠 no attention to detail QC?
They're not flaws, they're features 😅.
If I was Richie I’d demand to talk to somebody about the quality control on my guitars.
That's Gibson's version of "hand made". It's not like PRS or anything like that. Last year I returned a Silverburst Les Paul Custom with a neck that was tilted (too much) laterally, and had orange peeling behind the neck. Polishing compound all over the place. Never buying a new Gibson again, although I obviously love their guitar models and heritage.
Exactly
@@lars667buy heritage guitars. Not Gibson
@@ascension6699 Yes good point. However, I started making my own guitars 🤣
It honestly astounds me how many people think that EMGs ONLY come in a black plastic cover.
Exactly. Or that they think EMG's are just for metal.. My first EMG set was actually the retro active fat 55's, which are regular looking alnico pups. But very versatile and great sounding. After that, and watching a bunch of Ritchie video's I bought my second set which are the 57/66's. I now have like 4 guitars w/ that set in them, they are amazing..
Yes, it's a long time since they started with all kinds of covers.
The big picture is that Gibson is focusing on collectible, limited run guitars, which allowed them to significantly raise prices without improving QC. The Gibson of recent years is mostly about peddling poor quality nostalgia.
Bro I bought a 10 k Aussie dollars Gibson Flying V custom shop and my Brett Hinges Epiphone shits all over the Gibson in everything!!! Gibson are EVIL !! They milk money for so called “ custom shop “ but the guitar was very disappointing
ZERO “O” quality control think about this V is a custom shop , scratched sunnies , missing switch button top man seriously! I would never ever again buy a new Gibson
Scratched glasses, missing knob and several finish flaws (the cavity for the Floyd has visible exposed wood in addition to all the chips and other flaws mentioned), looks like nothing has changed at Gibson, premium price and mediocre workmanship. I've seen $1500 imports with better fit and finish, for that price this guitar should be flawless.
Gibson survives today in name only. Their guitars are easily the worst built in guitars in the +$500 market. Slap a Gibson logo on garbage built guitars and charge $7k. People will buy for the name only.
It’s extremely disappointing to pay a premium for a name brand instrument and get mediocre quality control. Jesus get your shit together!
Not even $1500 guitars, my $250 Ibanez Gio in Blue Chameleon came with absolutely no QC issues. $250 dollars from China with absolutely no problems. It’s a joke what Gibson puts out expecting people not to complain about.
My squier came with less issues lol
Hey Trogly! FYI that little circuit board inside the body in NOT a pre-amp. That's just a bus circuit helping the cables stay nice and neat inside the routes and makes it so you don't have to solder as much, because lead terminations can be secured with a screw inside their designated hole.
Lifelong Priest fan here (since 1978). Really happy that Richie finally started getting the love from the fans, and that Gibson thinks enough of his selling power to do a custom shop version. Amazing guitar. Maybe a bit too much for me - now if it had a '67 pickguard and a factory Kahler.... haha. Congrats Richie
This Gibson sells under Judas Priest brand but he uses it for Elegant Weapons. They couldn't justify 7000$ if yhe logo was a EW instead of JP.
@@RobSinner He uses it for Judas Priest since the tour start in 2021.
I must be getting old! I still associate "Judas Priest Flying V" with the K.K. Downing signature Vector model by Hamer! 😅
Exactly 🤘
@@cataclysmicconverter - And it's 40 years old! 😅 Ian Hill is one of the very few bassists who have been the sole permanent member in any band, by the way 🙂 And also Steve Harris!
@@cataclysmicconverter Then you're missing out on some incredible tunes. Ritchie is a beast of player..
@ryant3600
Yes. We agree that Ritchie is a great guitar player.
But he's NOT Glenn Tipton, and he is NOT KK Downing.
I could walk into just about any Guitar Center right now and hear "some dude" pick up a guitar and jam out a great rendition of any Judas Priest, AC/DC, or Led Zeppelin song.
But they've had 40 years to practice those songs.
The Rockstar invented the style and wrote the song.
I'm not trolling you.
I don't mean to offend you.
But this has got to be said.
It means EVERYTHING.
We love the artist.
We appreciate the individual who loves the artist enough to copy their work and play it live.
But they're NOT the original.
@@TheErik249 He isn't even trying to be KK or Glenn. He's Richie, and he has his own style.
There are other EMGs that use covers similar to those (my Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid C-1 EMG 66 and 57 have those covers), also that F on the bridge PU isn't for "front" but most likely for F spaced.
Probably scratched the glasses when they fell out of the pendant at 4:24
How the hell is there buffing compound left on a guitar at this price point
I would highly recommend NOT keeping the original battery in the case after it dies. The acid will seep out and make a mess!
I love the story of the Flying V. They wanted a futuristic guitar, and when they released it, no one liked it. Then 20 years later people were like "hey those were cool, bring them back"
Haha, they definitely nailed the futuristic look especially for back then.
I have the orginal Epi V and I absolutely love it. Despite many qc issues it is still one of my favorite, mainly bc of its well designed features: 58V body shape, floyd rose bridge, comfy neck, output jack on top wing and emg 57/66 pickups. I liked it so much that I started looking for a backup a year later but the price kept going up like crazy. The closest thing is a dean V but that is sadly no more (and I hate the headstock). I'm not a diehard fan of Mr. RF but he somehow designed my dream guitar.
Maybe the biggest QC issue I noticed, and I look for when purchasing a guitar. The low and high E strings don't run evenly along the length of the fretboard. The low E string runs close to the edge of the fretboard that string slippage on the low E could happen. At 1:09 of the video you can pause and notice this as well as other sections of the video. The high E is high up on the fretboard . A touch off is fine, but that looks more than I like to see in a guitar.
Last week, I saw Richie with Elegant Weapons in Amsterdam, supporting PanterA on their European tour. Great player, tasty riffs, cool personality - and this guitar is a beast. My favorite artist model in quite a while
lucky mofo. lol i’m jus waiting for the american tour if it happens.
I like the symmetry of the double pickguard.
Im sorry but i genuinely laughed out loud when i saw that massive chip under the locking nut. 7 grand guitar my ass hahaha
Honestly. Id be mad if it was a $700 guitar.
Gibson is lagging... Fucked up glasses and missing knob.. For a high end company I expect more
Exactly what I was going to point out. $6,000 Custom Shop guitar with missing pieces, jacked up swag, and binding / paint issues. I'm sorry but that's not acceptable coming straight from the custom shop.
After this guitar was revealed I took a look at the Epiphone models thinking maybe they'd still be around the $1100 price point. They've shot up to freakin $3000 and up to $4000 now.
Still, I do love this blue one! Maybe they can do more fun colors for this model in the future, I'd love to see a similar "bright" metallic purple on one
I’m surprised that Gibson cannot route guitars with CNC Machines to higher standards. I see other manufacturers performing better quality control.
Hate to say it but Squier higher end models quality is better then the last few Gibson I’ve seen. Epiphone got em beat on quality control
Why do you say this? These routes were clean according to this video. Trogly complimented them.
I agree, I think even Epiphone and Kramer are doing a better job.
@@cataclysmicconverter 8:25 Referring to the trim cavity, he said “The route on the top they did a very nice job.” And he complimented to work on the other cavities also. I have no idea what video you’re watching. I have a feeling you’re just making this up to rip onGibson for no reason.He didn’t take the tram out so you don’t even see the inside of the cavity. Only the back of it and it looks perfect.
@@216trixie He clearly noted there was a chip missing in the rear cavity, although it was finished and didn't matter much. But it does go to show that the manufacturing maybe is not quite up to the standards you'd expect from an instrument approaching $7k.
Really regretting not getting the Epiphone version because it was really sweet and Epi hadn't quite gotten to the prices they are charging now for signature models. I've seen them listed for up to $4k. I hope they bring those back.
But wait, what? No signature on the Gibson COA? The Epi's COA was signed by Richie.
Crazy that for $7K the switch knob would be missing and also that the sunglasses would be scratched. Otherwise, killer rig here 👏👏👏
Another $7000 Gibson release riddled with finishing flaws. $499 Ibanez guitars don't get finishes this poor.
It's a shame the Epiphone Faulker goes for like $3000 used now.
You'd be better off with an Ibanez. And if you want a V styled guitar Epiphone got you covered. Despite it supposedly being Gibson's budget brand they're somehow much higher quality than the actual Gibsons. Jackson have got awesome King Vs you can get for under $600 and Schecters may be a bit pricey with over $1000 they're still not nearly as high as a Gibson and their quality is miles better than a Gibson.
$499 Ibanez guitars don’t have nitro finishes and are made in China by workers who get paid a pittance.
Not excusing poor quality control, but that’s a poor comparison.
@@haggismcmutton4702 They're made in Indonesia and why would I want an inferior finish that only gets put on Gibson and Fender custom shop guitars for nostolgia purposes?
How is it that Gibson is the only maker of $7k guitars that hasn't figured out how to get a finish flush with the binding? My 335 is the same. Got it used for cheap, absolutely would not accept that on a brand new instrument at this price.
4:25.... gee golly i wonder how those glasses got scratched 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
yeah, falling to soft carpet really scratches glasses...
@@Trogand purchasing a square foot of land on a Scottish manor makes you a lord or a lady, right?... 🤪
The more I try to watch anything about Gibson Custom, especially. Everyone overlooks anything that Gibson should have caught at the factory like it's no big deal.
Most Custom Guitars start at 5 grand but are usually more than that from Gibson.
Paying 5 to 10 grand for anything, it should be absolutely perfect from the factory !!
The other problem I have with you and the others doing this is that ya'll will burn Fender and PRS for the most ridiculous things.
PRS is by far the best made Guitars available for what you pay. Their quality control is consistent across the range.
But Gibson is by far the worst quality control for anything they make.
I mean, the weight alone is almost a 2 and a half lbs different on Les Paul's alone.
That's ridiculous in anyone's mind for woodworking.
I saw a few more things that you didn't mention about this guitar.
I do like the information you provide and the knowledge about Gibson you share.
But dude, you need to start getting stronger with Gibson about their quality control because this shouldn't be passed.
Gibson standard stuff is much worse.
I wanted so bad to have a Gibson but changed my mind after seeing so many flaws in their workmanship!
Bought a new Jerry Cantrell Epiphone Wino for $1200 and couldn't be happier! It is a great guitar!
The only music TH-camr I ever see call out Gibson for what they truly are is Glenn from SpectreSound.
@@trendwave5615I've been really curious about that guitar as a long time fan of both AIC and his solo albums... How does it play?
4m25s sunglasses hit the deck. Moments later, "oh look my sunglasses are scratched"
I would love to see you review and demo a Flying V '98. They're a weird cross between a 58 and a 67 V.
Love the idea, and the Guitar, if the quality control would have existed👎
For that kind of 💰 this should be Flawless, and come with a lot more! IMHO!
Get with it GIBSON!
Couldn't agree more!!
When dropping that kind of coin there should be absolutely NO QC issues.
Curious to know if the glasses were scratched BEFORE you dropped them or after.
I think a metal grommet from the flag might have been rubbing against the lens of the sunglasses. See if Gibson will replace that.
Edit: medium compound is usually red, so seeing pink it might be a bit of that and the white fine compound. (Heavy compound isn’t really the best idea for guitars (or cars), you can rip the finish right off.)
If anyone was wondering. Richie doesn’t have a signature pickup and uses EMG 57/66s. I wouldn’t put it passed emg for making custom decals for Gibson to go in these guitars because he’s been using the same pickups for years now. They’re based on a Gibson PAF but with the added active punch, nails the Judas Priest tone. As for the covers. Emg has partnered with a company that makes the covers and has been offering them as an option for years now for a small fee for the upgrade but you can still get the classic black plastic
Richie does have a signature EMG set, it isn't available yet tho and they're based on the 57/66
Sounds good. Since they are only doing 100 units, I think it would have been nice to have the artist’s signature in the booklet. I got limited run, Apple phone signature model… Where they did 200 units and I got the signature in the booklet. I think the photo was signed.
The Pole Pieces on the RF EMG's (which are basically the 57/66) are REAL. They are made different than the typical EMG pickups such as the 81/85.
they sometimes overspray the binding and then scrape it off
White and blue color combo, binding - beautiful guitar, great to see up close and in detail, many thanks.
Yeah when you contact Gibson for the switch tip, tell them about the glasses were damaged! Awesome piece!
6:23 It actually looks like to make this left-handed, you could flip the pickguard then it'd be black, then re-route just a little to accommodate the output jack and electronics.
I absolutely love your attention to detail - you even mentioned the the Duracel Procell battery. Amazing. Most batteries drain constantly as you use them, causing distortion as the become weak. The beauty of the Procell is that it will give you 9 volts of power until it dies. I always opt for Procells.
Nice flying V, but I'd prefer the single side pickguard on Brett Hinds' signature etc. Did you measure body thickness? I'm very curious about the thickness of different flying v versions :-)
Never played a guitar with a Floyd in my 35 years of playing but man this looks so badass!
It's an acquired taste. I don't findn the effect to be worth the trouble and time to set it up. Although I am the type who has multiple guitars set up for different applications I still am constantly changing tunings on the current one I play. That and changing string size and hell even BRAND can mean a complete set up.
@@leviathan_is_me yeah thats why i never bothered, for the amount and the way i use trem a non locking system is fine, i only really use it to shimmer chords once in a while, no divebombing stuff.
@@elevenAD So you should consider a Wilkinson.... I myself have 2 guitars with a Floyd Rose - a Charvel Predator and a Carvin Ultra V. Back in the days, there also was a Washburn "Superstrat" with crackle finish (red-black)...
@@martinkasper197 BITD i had a Washburn Super Strat! Metallic Blue, it had a huge trem system called a wonder bar! First real guitar i ever owned! good memories! and yeah one of the guitars im thinking of buying now has a Wikinson, i think they would work fine for me!
Love that guitar!!!! Defects/accidental features / whatever, it's awesome. I bought a bone stock unused 2016 Gibson Flying V pretty much to flip it. And I had it for sale for a bit, but then I started liking it more and more and now.... I'm keeping it! If you play sitting down, you can wear a strap and hold it parallel with the end of the couch or chair and have the lower bout between your legs. With the strap on, it keeps it a little higher. This position keeps the 12th fret right under your nose....which is really nice. I'm looking for another V with different pickups because I love the guitar so much. I got really lucky with this one, it's got factory coil splits and sounds SO GOOD. So...try a V. I bet you'll like it! Oh ya, it's so light you'll really like playing it!
You dropped the sunglasses as you revealed the flag hence why they are scrached.
no, dropping to soft carpet doesn't scratch them like that. They had to of rubbed against something in the case
You can hear the glasses hit the floor in the video.
That scratch looks deliberate, accidental scratching would be more random and not so deep.
Thy should make a production model of a 67/70s style V with a Floyd Rose.
over 7k, but no switch tip and scratched sunglasses. awesome
He dropped the sunglasses.
Were them EMGs potted tar back or otherwise sealed. I noticed something on back when the Trogster tirned them over. Please excuse ho many times ive posted for some reason im not able to add to a previous post. Don't know if anyone else has been having that same issue.
Those chips make it a 2nd.
If that one piece mahogany body got deemed a second, how many more pieces of wood can they go grab and start over with? Not an argument, just curious.
I wish that was a blue->white burst instead of a giant pickguard but I like the other features quite a bit. The binding really looks great. I’ve never been a Judas Priest fan despite being a metalhead but I do own 3-flying V’s.
Never ever ever remove your locking nut if the guitar has top screws installation. If you do, you risk enlarging the hole if they are not tightened correctly and you will end up fucking up the entire floyd system, and that shit is a MAJOR repair.
Bronze block and bottom for the Floyd Rose in this model is not typical. Usually, that's an aftermarket upgrade. Great video as always!
Considering you can get far more for your money with much better quality elsewhere, just paying for the Gibson name doesn't cut it anymore.
Love the colors on this
6k for a guitar and they dont wipe off the buffing remnants...
At that price you should be getting nothing short of perfection, not sloppy tool work covered over with plastic fittings.
sounding good "electric eye". love to see the metal trog guy version. looks good on ya. can we convert you into a metalhead? afterall it`s all just a mash of blues, rock, pop, punk, with a touch of jazz, classical, sometimes hip hop, funk, soul, techno, etc... whatever you like, with higher output equipment and whammy bars. that`s metal. and that`s why i love it, along with infinite other reasons.
I have the Epiphone version. I was stunned at the quality and specs. If you’ve not done a review, put it up against the Gibson. You will not regret. Blind folded, you’d NEVER guess which was which.
Aw man his sig Epiphone V is one of my favorite guitars in general wish I could've bought it when it came out
That guitar is a beast. I wish I would’ve bought it when it came out.
Trog, look on your floor for the switch tip. Something fell out of the flag when you opened it up.
That was the glasses.
Gibson is just a meme at this point. I do like the way it looks, but the utter lack of meaningful qc is just pitiful.
Was it ever mentioned what model Floyd was put on these? I prefer the strat style input than the one installed.
Wow i didn't realize how big that V is till just before you showed Ritchies demo of it and you was showing yours in a farther view of it.
I'm glad you actually pulled back the hood so we could see the nitty gritty. I love Richie and Priest. Unfortunately I think the things you found under the hood are a little bit unacceptable at this price point.
A Gibson Richie Faulkner Flying V "Studio" with no binding and simpler cosmetics (maybe a matte finish) would be pretty appealing to me, and I wouldn't care so much about those things.
What a weird place to put the input jack.
I believe he would heavily modify his guitars in the early days and one of his mods was putting a double pick guard on his guitars.
#63 here. I (fortunately) didn’t note any of the issues you noted.
Pickup switch present and accounted for.
Glasses unscratched.
Binding present under the Floyd Rose nut.
Of course, I didn’t open it up like you did 😇
cool guitar, but they should make an epiphone version as well, especially when Richie Faulkner stated on his previous signature that he went with epiphone because his thumb ring would scrape the finish off the neck of his gibsons.
I'm not wild about Flying Vs, signature guitars, or blue Gibsons.....BUT...this is a NICE looking guitar.
the prices of all these new V's and explorers really just dont make much sense when you compare them to the les pauls, which requires a lot more machining and detail work with the carved tops and (depending on model) burst finish, when most of these lately have been solid colours
And the quality of this guitar is piss poor. Lots of problems with the finish and missing switch tips? I mean it would still would be bad if that happened with a guitar under $500 but it's not a big deal when it compared to when it's over $7000.
Gotta remember this is mainly a collector/investor piece. That's the reason for the price, not any of the specs or features.
@@aldersmoke1 That doesn't excuse the terrible quality control.
One day,we will see Troglys, dragon,on his own custom Gibson!
I’m the number 4 rhythm guitarist and also ticket taker for an 80’s Ratt and Quiet Riot cover band.
I turned down a signature model from Gibson but they will not take no for answer.😅
😂ehhh
I love Floyd Rose for vibrato effects but i definitely hate EMG active and ceramic pickups
BS they release early. QC lacking for the $$$. Good review.
Just got hold of the Epiphone V … is this Gibson version really that much better? Normally you’d say of course but the flaws shown here never justify the multiply by 7 price. I’d love to see a side by side comparison.
What’s with the uneven gaps at the front of the pickguards?
Honestly... I see so many workmanship issues on such an expensive guitar that it makes me wonder about Gibson's quality control... are they letting it go again yet? :(
He almost had a Van Halen logo on the case!
I played a 8,000 Gibson CS LP once and it had the same paint raised along the entire body and neck binding.. It felt so horrible and poorly done. IMO its bad craftsmanship from Gibson especially on a guitar that costs this much. Regardless if they spray a color on to thick or not, That should not be like that. All the chips and finish issues on this, WOW! What a shame, because this is such an awesome looking V.
I wish youd take pickup readings again, especially for guitars that sound hot played clean
EMGs don't usually give usable readings within their circuit
A good-looking guitar, but a $6999 Custom Shop with enough flaws to warrant return and resale as a B-stock? That they couldn't even take the time to remove the buffing compound speaks volumes.
Floyds aren't really a headache at all. Once they're set, they're set
Considering the price tag, they didn't pay that much attention to details! Just paying for the Gibson logo I guess?
Do you really need an angled headstock with locking tuners? Seems like they could have used a different design, stronger, less susceptible to cracking/breaking per Gibson notoriety? 😅
"There's no Flying V that looks like this"
Apart from every lefty conversation you've ever seen😊
Have you got a Gibson platinum in your collection / done a review on one?
It sounds realy good i have to say..bright but not harsh..very good tone
I thought this was a very good review. On a side note, I appreciate the review being done by a solid guitar player who’s not a wizard or in the skill range of Alex Skolnick or well, Richie Faulkner. It almost makes the tones achieved & the entire presentation more realistic & representative of what the instrument will sound like in the hands of mortals like me.
Very important information shared about how the guitar doesn’t play itself & it feels fat in the hands. That’s a BIG no-no for me. I was considering this one & you really saved me time & potentially money. Thanks a lot for the thorough review.
PS- Gibson’s QC has been 2nd rate for a longgggg time. This is nothing new. I actually had to send my Jerry Cantrell Les Paul back…1st & only time that has happened to me. Started buying guitars in 1998.
6000 bucks and you get no switch tip scratched glasses buffing compound everywhere questionable fit and finish wow .
Well she’s a very pretty guitar. I really like Faulkner too. A V in Pellham Blue is super nice and different.
Unfortunately a plastic battery compartment on a guitar costing $7k would be an absolute no-go for me. Come on Gibson, even ESP E-II guitars give you the “ash-tray” metal compartment which is a nice touch. This one is what you’d see on an Epi. And that’s before discussing the other small flaws which shouldn’t even make it past qc on a standard Gibby.
Outside of the small flaws, my only generic complaint would be the location of the jack but that’s a nitpick.
Whew, I’m a big Gibson guy but this would be a return or exchange for me.
Badass guitar overall though!
04:34 This is definitely a guitar cool enough that should have shades included with it!😎
The fact that you didn't block the Floyd with something when you loosened the strings gives me major anxiety.
the only reason I can think of for a dealer to put the wrong price on guitar is purposeful price gouging. Like, if you haven't got the official price from the company, surely that should give you pause about selling it. Am I just confused?
Love the color and double pick guard.
That pickguard seems little off center
Gibson guys are funny. "EMG pickups and a Floyd Rose! This thing is crazy!!" 😂
Watch what you say guys you gotta remember sure not all Gibsons are good but Gibson is very important company to newcomers plus we all have heroes for gibsons. For example. Dave Mustaine, Slash, Kirk Hammet, James Hetfield, Angus Young, Chuck berry and so many more
God trogly will defend gibson over every problem they have with there guitars. Especially at the price points