Gibson 50 Year Commemorative Flying V Review

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Overall Rating 4.48

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Features 4.59

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Quality 4.36

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Reliability / Value 4.44

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  • Body Shape: V  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Body Top Wood: Maple  
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  • Finish: Lacquer  
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  • Neck Shape: Rounded  
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  • Neck Shape: V-shaped neck  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Split Block  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")  
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  • Tuners: Steinberger  
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  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic  
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  • Hardware: Gold  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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Few guitars can match what Gibson's 50 Year Commemorative Flying V offers in its price range. That's why many musicians decided to go for 50 Year Commemorative Flying V, and if you decide to do so as well, you surely won't be sorry. With almost nothing to add to this beautiful instrument, rest assured it will serve you well.

Every now and then a new guitar is made and it becomes a best seller, and Gibson's 50 Year Commemorative Flying V aims for that very title, as it offers some great features at a competitive price. Most musicians feel that Gibson did a great job in achieving this, so you may be sure that this guitar has a lot to offer, should you choose it to be your guitar of choice.

If you try playing 50 Year Commemorative Flying V after an average guitar, it becomes obvious that this Gibson deserves to be proud of making it sound so beautifully. It delivers great tone when plugged in to most amps and, versatile as it is, it will allow you to find your own tone that you will be proud of as well. Gibson's 50 Year Commemorative Flying V is surely a world class sounding instrument.

Ready to play out of the box, Gibson's 50 Year Commemorative Flying V is easy to set it up even more precise than usual, thanks to great hardware pieces it has built in. Handling and playing this kind of guitar is a pure joy as it stays in tune 90% of the time, regardless of the level of usage. It feels reliable and it really is, as Gibson put great deal of time and effort to produce such a good-looking guitar that is behaving well, as 50 Year Commemorative Flying V does.

If you need an instrument that withstands live performances and studio sessions, rehearsals and practicing, you should rest assured that Gibson's 50 Year Commemorative Flying V is the right choice. This instrument is definitely built to last and will do so , through fire and flames. Gibson has the knowledge and experience you can rely on, and that kind of experience is well built into 50 Year Commemorative Flying V.