Here is a quick review of several affordable Flying V type electric guitars that will get you all the raging metal tone you need without emptying your wallet.
Most V style guitars are variations on the 1958 Gibson Flying V. Later, an offset version was made popular by Randy Rhoades, the Jackson Rhoades V, and a more pointed symmetrical Jackson King V. There have been many other variations by Dean, Esp, Schecter among other electric guitar companies.
Some of my favorites are those produced by Douglas and Agile that are distributed by Rondo Music Online.
The combination of really good build quality and low prices make these an intelligent choice for your sonic arsenal.
Here is a quick guide to several models and specs and price ranges of several Flying V style guitars that are available at Rondo Music Online.
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Pricing: $99.95 to $149.95
Offset V Style Axe
Licensed Double Locking Floyd Rose Trem
Modern V shaped styling
Lightweight basswood body – Only 6.5 lbs!
Die cast tuners with 12-1 ratio
Humbucker pickups for reduced noise.
22 jumbo fret maple set neck with rosewood fingerboard and shark inlays
One volume and one tone with 3 way pickup selector swtich
Black hardware and tune-o-matick bridge.
Width of the neck at the nut is 1 5/8″ Scale length is 25 1/2″.
Overall length is 46″ Width from tip to tip of the V is 16″ Length from the headstock to the center line is 36″
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Classically shaped V-Guitar from Douglas!
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Priced: $99.99 to $149.99
High output ceramic pickups
Bound Rosewood fretboard with 24 jumbo frets (2.77mm) and dot inlays
Neck taper/thickness at the 1st fret: 21.5 mm; at the 12th fret: 23.5mm
Die cast chrome tuners with 12-1 turning ratio
Lightweight Basswood body, weighs only 7 lbs and creates for great tone
2-Piece Maple bolt on neck with adjustable truss rod
Two volume and one tone control plus a 3-way pickup selector switch
Width of the neck at the nut: 1 5/8″; at the 22st fret: 2 3/16″
Overall length 45.5″; Scale length: 25.5″
Width at the widest point: 17″, body thickness at the edge: 1.5″
Actual Weight is only 7 lbs
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Prices: $299.95 Standard $599.99 Custom
Agile AH-1 High Output Ceramic Pickups for great sound!
Licensed Floyd Rose Double locking trem
Ebony fretboard with 24 jumbo frets (2.77mm)
Uniform profile bolt on neck for ultra fast playing – 21.5mm at the frest fret and 22mm at the 12th fret
D’Addario strings installed at the factory
Die cast chrome Grover tuners with 18-1 turn ratio, for ultra fine-tuning
Mahoganny body, weighs only 8.5 lbs and creates for great tone
One volume and one tone control plus a 3-way pickup selector switch
Locking Nut
Width of the neck at the nut: 1 5/8″; at the 22st fret: 2 3/16″
Overall length 45.5″; Scale length: 25.5″
Width at the widest point: 17″, body thickness at the edge: 1.5″
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Pricing: $599.95 to $649.95 (7 string flying v)
Double cutaway light weight Mahogany flat top body
USA Made EMG 707 Pickups
27″ scale 1 piece maple set neck
Ebony fret board with no markers. Position markers are located on the side of the neck.
24 Extra Jumbo 2.9mm frets and a 13.7″ (350mm) radius neck for fast play
Grover Die Cast tuners
Reverse Headstock
Licensed Floyd Rose Tremolo
Width of the neck at the nut: 1 7/8″; at the 22st fret: 2 3/16″
Uniform Neck Profile – For ultra fast playing – 21.5mm at the frest fret and 22mm at the 12th fret.
Thickness of neck at the first fret approx 11/16″
String Gauge: 009, 011, 016, 024, 032, 042 and 056
Overall length, including the strap button: 42″; Scale length: 27″
Actual Weight is only 7.5 lbs
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My review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxJSv9OejhA Haven’t listened to much of the album yet but I always get the feeling that critics give them too much credit. Even those that don’t like it say that it might just take time to grow, .
This was also the second show of theirs I’ve seen that ended with Bill Stephens tossing his Flying-V guitar to the ground and walking off stage! Which brings me to Dropkick Murphys. I’ve seen DKM twice before, and like OWTH, both were in venues smaller
This was also the second show of theirs I’ve seen that ended with Bill Stephens tossing his Flying-V guitar to the ground and walking off stage! Which brings me to Dropkick Murphys. I’ve seen DKM twice before, and like OWTH, both were in venues smaller
want to see the ‘agile harvester’ one volume,one humbucker,black hardware,black finish w/upryt cross inlays. three crosses at golgatha fade yellow airbrushed on body. the opposite of the reaper. get it made so i can own it.
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