Gibson The Holy V Review

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Overall Rating 4.5

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Features 4.5

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Quality 2.25

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Reliability / Value 2.5

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Gibson The Holy 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 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 Diamond  
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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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  • Bridge: Stoptail  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Number of Pickups: 1  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Vented body and headstock. Nashville Tune-O-Matic. 57 Classic Double Black Coils Pickup.

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Few guitars can match what Gibson's The Holy V offers in its price range. That's why many musicians decided to go for The Holy 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.

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 The Holy V an extremely well featured guitar with which you'll be thoroughly pleased. Highest grades for The Holy V's features!

Ready to play out of the box, Gibson's The Holy 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 The Holy V does.

Some might say that Gibson didn't go all the way in providing a reliable and durable instrument, but The Holy V isn't that bad. It will serve you well most of times, though you should be wary and have backups in situations where you feel The Holy V might let you down, such as gigs and studio sessions.