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Gibson Releases Flying V 7-String

The new V adds a low B string and active EMG pickups to appeal to metal guitarists.
Nashville, TN (May 3, 2011) -- Gibson announced the addition of the Flying V 7-string to its line of USA guitars. The new V adds a low B string and active EMG pickups to appeal to metal guitarists.


The Flying V 7-String has a solid mahogany body, quartersawn mahogany neck, and a slim yet comfortable neck profile that goes from .800" at the 1st fret to .900" at the 12th (1.969" at the nut) with a 12-degree radius rosewood fretboard. The guitar comes in high gloss ebony black finish with gold hardware. It's loaded with an EMG 707 in the neck and an EMG 81-7 in the bridge position. Additional features include a 7-string  through-body V tail plate and Tone-o-matic bridge, PLEK-cut Corian nut, and gearless Steinberger tuners.

Features
  • Solid mahogany body with high gloss Ebony finish
  • Slim, comfortable 7-string neck profile
  • Powerful EMG 707 neck and EMG 81-7 bridge pickups
  • Gold "V" string-thru tailplate and tune-o-matic bridge
  • Gold Steinberger gearless tuners
  • MSRP $2129
Each guitar includes a Gibson hardshell "V" case and owner's manual, and is covered by Gibson's Limited Lifetime Warranty and 24/7/365 Customer Service.

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AAC
on 12/06/2012 		How did all these half thought nonsensical comments make it to this page? Ive owned MANY guitars (and made a frankenstien of my own that played pretty decent too) and i dont understand how people can rip on Gibson. Anyone heard of Lucille? im sure NONE of you jokes have played a genuine 60s-70s Gibson and can say anything bad about it. My '67 Flying V is one of the best guitars ive ever played to this day, even friends with thousand dollar ESP customs cant believe the tone and action in my guitar is superior. Just bought this new 7 string... no need for downtuning on my 6 stringers.
KF
on 09/25/2011 		the street price is just $1389. and if you buy from musician's friend or guitar center during sale, you can get 15% off easy. so stop whining about the MSRP.
Jay-Em
on 08/30/2011 		It is incredible how people tend to rave about Gibson when they read a PR review of a PRS, but when you get onto a Gibson review, they cant stop talking about how shit Gibson is. And this for Americans. I thought you were proud of your American Guitar makers.
With that said, I tend to agree. Bored with Fender and Gibson. When last have they brought out a new model. Constantly relying on the past successes. Grow up guys. You some of the oldest guitar manufacturers in the world, and yet the newbies are WHIPPING YOUR ASS.
Marty fisher
on 05/07/2011 		Paul my friend your a fucking Guinness you should work for Gibson every Gibson i have ever owned had a neck problem sg Les Paul vee explorer everything well not my l6s well anyway some cum drunk kid with a hard on for a Gibson 7 string will see this and buy this piece of shit and tony my son learn from us the masters about this shit and tony just down tune son with bigger string like slipknot or the last nova you will never see them buying or owning this kind of shit and that will only cost you a new guitar nut when you get tired of it right now tony your thinking fuck you Marty but someday you,ll fucking thank everybody here rock on tony rock fucking on premier guitar
Shred Boy
on 05/05/2011 		Tony...you can do better for cheaper,seriously. Take a look around.
paul
on 05/04/2011 		and is covered by Gibson's Limited Lifetime Warranty and 24/7/365 Customer Service.wow so when the neck breaks you guys will come to my house and fix it fu#k no i,l have to take it to the my repair shop and have this turd fix what a piece of sh$t i know then don,t buy it buy the poor baster who doesn,t know shit about guitars will think this is cool till its fu##ed up i know i was once that young dumb shit
paul
on 05/04/2011 		thats the biggest turd from the Gibson camp since lol the jimi Hendrix guitar that was a strat shape what the fu#k is wrong here Gibson a mahogany neck really with a 7 string really at $2129 really and crap gold hardware what ?the fu#k really this is a piece of crap like the robot guitar go back to the drawing board the idea here is to learn Gibson i repeat learn from these turds you keep building come on Gibson get with the program this make me sick
Charvel Jackson
on 05/04/2011 		•MSRP $2129 really? I'd buy a sweet Jackson Rhoads for that, and I mean sweet! Pass on this clunker. Bleehh!
bogdan
on 05/04/2011 		gibson has a strange way for attaching the metal market, a small scale, 22 frets and a emg 817. strange, right ?
asdf123454
on 05/04/2011 		This guitar has almost everything i hate about guitars. Gold hardware, that will be stained and oxidate. EMG's that sound dull and lifeless no matter which wood they are thrown in. 7strings, a scratchguard, no inlays, and a pricetag thats outta here. They should have thrown in a floyd rose and it would be complete.



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