Gibson Reverse Flying V Review

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Overall Rating 4.78

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Features 4.06

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Quality 3.39

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Reliability / Value 4.78

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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic  
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  • Hardware: Gold  
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  • Fret Size: Medium Jumbo  
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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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  • Reverse V shaped body. '50s/'60s hybrid neck profile. '57 Classic Pickups. Adjustable truss rod.Vintage-style split headstock.

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Gibson's Reverse Flying V is well worth your time and money, because it will give you great playing experience. It's both comfortable to play, and sounds great. You should have no doubts that this guitar will perform great 'cause it will. A job well done.

Gibson went really far in carefully choosing Reverse Flying V's features. There's little to be wished for, which makes Reverse Flying V a full-featured guitar for a musician that plays a music style this instrument is primarily built for. If you decide to go for Gibson's Reverse Flying V you will be happy with its, safe to say - rich features. A job well-done by Reverse Flying V.

There are, definitely, better sounding guitars then Gibson's Reverse Flying V, but this guitar stands up to the instruments in its category when it comes to tone it delivers. It needs to be fiddled with to make it sound right, you don't get the tone that's larger than life right away, but it will play and sound OK the way it is. Gibson could have gone a bit further and could have made it sound richer, as it doesn't sound as cool as one feels it should.

Reverse Flying V is a guitar that will cause envy with your friends-guitarists. The finish is beautiful; it tells the story of how much time and care Gibson took to create such a great instrument. Action is great right out of the box, but it's easy to set it up to fit your playing style and needs. Hardware is no exception, and is carefully chosen to make Reverse Flying V a fine instrument that it is.

Reverse Flying V is a guitar that is built to serve you for a long time, that will not let you down and will keep you happy. That is no coincidence, because Gibson does indeed make great looking and great sounding guitars that are durable and reliable as well. Reverse Flying V will perform well both on stage and in studio, so you may rest assured that Reverse Flying V is a good choice.