Epiphone Flying V

[ibmorjamn]

I really love my epi v.
I also really love my dean v.
Just get one. You'll love it.

Never had the EPi but I would never let my Dean go.

 

[ibmorjamn]

Are these things worth the $600 +/- these days, or are they just toys for little bedroom headbangers? I had a couple of the Korina's, but that was way WAY back.

I want a cheap sub-$1K Flying V.

I like this one mostly because of the headstock and pickups

 

[Mitchell Pearrow]

I love my V but I also paid a little north of a a grand

 

[AlvisX]

I don't know Who TF these guys are ,but for the longest time there was a Brent Hinds V for sale on New Orleans craigs for about 4 bills . I might should've checked that out ...just because being a lifelong Raider fan , silverburst might have been cool , depending on what the neck was like .

The necks on the "58" style from the late 90s-2000s are great ,perfect width with a good bit of depth
The black one I have , got off craigs for $175

 

[Rikamortis]

If you want a V for under $1,000 check out the Deans. Absolutely top-notch quality.

I have a Dean V Stealth, and there's not a flaw anywhere to be found. The tuning and intonation is spot on.

There's 2 things I don't like about it, but they are personal-preference things, not design/quality flaws;

1. The Jumbo frets. I have a Gibson SG with Mediums (not Medium-Jumbo, but Mediums) and those are absolutely perfect to me. The Dean has Jumbos, way too big.
2. The tailpiece. I rest the heel of my right hand right behind the bridge, and I don't like the feel from the way the strings enter the body. They enter the body at different angles. Look very closely and you'll see.

Again, these are just personal-preference things; this machine is absolutely perfect, not a flaw anywhere. I highly suggest you take a look at the Deans.

Mine has the Active EMG's, but they have other models too. Seriously, give them a gander, you'll be 'riffing' in no time.

I 100% agree I have a Razorback, 2 Stealth Vs and an acoustic.

 

[Rikamortis]

All of my V's are sub $1,000!

 

[axe arsenal]

Sold my 2004 Gibson '67 reissue Flying V last year for 650 Euro. It had nicks all over and a non original case with rusted handles.

 

[Gunner64]

I know where I can pick up a cherry red Gibson Flying V for 600 bucks. With a hardshell case. A buddy of mine has it. It's got some knicks and dings but it's a nice sounding guitar. I just may buy it off him one of these days. I've been kicking it around for a while. He even offered to let me borrow it and just play it for a bit.

If the necks straight and frets are good I'd buy it for that,..fast. you see the prices on these lately?

 

[Vinsanitizer]

Oddly, out of all those tonal variations, I didn't like a single one.

 

[Vinsanitizer]

I like this one mostly because of the headstock and pickups

That's great, now let's hear some UFO.

 

[TheToneDig]

Epiphone V's are awesome for the price.

I played my Epiphone Annihilation V from 2013 yesterday.

 

[lespaul339]

If the necks straight and frets are good I'd buy it for that,..fast. you see the prices on these lately?

Yes I have. Everything is getting crazy.

 

[Vinsanitizer]

Prophecy looks cooler.
Throw in a case and you're still sub-$1k.
Trade in a junk pedal and get 10% off.
If you don't like it, take it back.
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I was digging on that model yesterday. Just not sure if they're neck-heavy. They have a beveled back up toward the neck joint, which takes away a small amount of wood, but those bodies need all the weight they can get.

I'd like to have a V again for the tone, but any neck-heavy guitar is a deal breaker for me.
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[Filipe Soares]

I still got my 7 string epiphone vee. I like it

 

[axe4me]

https://reverb.com/p/epiphone-flyin...pcrY0QZ0HcdIeCVvTUd7ckJjBlrCJpk0aAjqHEALw_wcB

 

[fitz288]

Just not sure if they're neck-heavy.

Well...?
Only one way to know for sure.

 

[Kinkless Tetrode]

Balance out the neck weight by putting a Floyd on it.....
Is it possible? Is the body too thin?

 

[Filipe Soares]

here she is.

Neck heavy and thick AF, but isn`t she gorgeous?

 

[Eric'45]

Balance out the neck weight by putting a Floyd on it....

...I like Floyd- equipped guitars, but some just don't work with it IMHO.
Tele, LP and also the V with the V- Shaped plate and String through Body construction are wrong without their respective bridges.

 

[Wildeman]

I don't know Who TF these guys are ,but for the longest time there was a Brent Hinds V for sale on New Orleans craigs for about 4 bills . I might should've checked that out ...just because being a lifelong Raider fan , silverburst might have been cool , depending on what the neck was like .

The necks on the "58" style from the late 90s-2000s are great ,perfect width with a good bit of depth
The black one I have , got off craigs for $175

Brent Hinds is from Mastadon, check them out i think they kick ass.