Gibson Shred V Review

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Overall Rating 4.75

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Features 4.5

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Quality 3.21

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Reliability / Value 4.75

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Gibson Shred V Specs

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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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  • 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: Black Dot  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")  
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  • Locking Nut: Yes  
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  • Tuners: Grover  
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  • Bridge: Tremolo  
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  • Hardware: Black Chrome  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • EMG 85 Pickups.

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There are some guitars that stand out from the bunch, and Gibson worked out a way to produce just that kind of instrument. Shred V is truly an amazing guitar that performs well and sounds terrific. You may safely head over to online music store and grab yourself one of these without ever trying it, if you believe your fellow musicians who gave this instrument the highest grades. Shred V really deserves those, and will surely make you a happy guitar player!

This guitar is fitted with all the features you could possibly wish for, for a playing style that goes with this kind of instrument. Carefully chosen features leave no guitar player's desire unfulfilled, which makes Gibson's Shred V an extremely well featured guitar with which you'll be thoroughly pleased. Highest grades for Shred V's features!

Not the best sounding guitar, Gibson's Shred V is still usable for not so much demanding musicians, for its tone is not the best in its class. Shred V could sound better if you take the time and pair it with a good amp while fiddling with settings. Once you find the right tone it can be played without noticing some obvious weak spots.

Gibson's Shred V has built in top quality hardware. Carefully chosen materials tell that this guitar will last you long time, and will not give you any headaches then trying to set it up. It's easy to set up action to whatever level you prefer. Overall, users gave it great marks to Shred V, so you may rest assured that, on the technical side, this guitar will not let you down.

If you're willing to believe your fellow musicians, then you should trust that Gibson's Shred V is one highly reliable guitar, that will perform well both in studio and on stage. It is durable as well, given the fact that you take the usual care of your instrument. Shred V is really a great choice if reliability/durability is one of your concerns.