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I decided to treat myself... Laughing

I was in my local shop and the manager of the guitar department, who knows me all too well, took me aside and offered this to me at just over cost. I couldn't pass it up. I got it for a little less than what a LPC costs.

Kirk Hammet V #70!

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Rocking the winter beard, eh Lanning?

Sweet V!

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wish i had those kinda problems Laughing

how long do ya think this one will last?

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Metalfac3 wrote:

wish i had those kinda problems Laughing

how long do ya think this one will last?

Well considering I have not sold a guitar in a long time I would say a while. I have had my ZV since 2010. I think the last guitar I sold was my Matt Tuck V about a year and a half ago. As long as I stick to Gibson I'm OK. Wink

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Nice score! That's a hell of a NGD!

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So sick dude!!!

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thats one bad ass ngd .....congrats!!

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uh oh... That guitar just gave me a boner.

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Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

Metalfac3 wrote:

wish i had those kinda problems Laughing

how long do ya think this one will last?

Well considering I have not sold a guitar in a long time I would say a while. I have had my ZV since 2010. I think the last guitar I sold was my Matt Tuck V about a year and a half ago. As long as I stick to Gibson I'm OK. Wink

well that's good. Looked up some ESP's on eBay & what do I find an Edwards copy of this geet......go figure HNGD Lanning

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Metalfac3 wrote:

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

Metalfac3 wrote:

wish i had those kinda problems Laughing

how long do ya think this one will last?

Well considering I have not sold a guitar in a long time I would say a while. I have had my ZV since 2010. I think the last guitar I sold was my Matt Tuck V about a year and a half ago. As long as I stick to Gibson I'm OK. Wink

well that's good. Looked up some ESP's on eBay & what do I find an Edwards copy of this geet......go figure HNGD Lanning

I saw that one too. The seller said he modified it to look that way.

Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:05 am

Don't know if I could even pay that considering its still a few thousand more than a regular V. But if it works for you Lanning, that's cool.

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Cool looking V you got there, congrats!

Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:54 pm

That V looks huge next to you, nice!

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Cool looking V dude.

How does this differ to a standard V though? Apart from the EMG's

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That's transblack les Paul is catching my eye. Happy NGD!

Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 4:07 pm

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

I have had my ZV since 2010.

Jesus, you got that in 2010? Where does the time go?!

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i would have bought the black quilt lp custom above the red lp personally.

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wyntastr wrote:

Rocking the winter beard, eh Lanning?

Here is the alternative Laughing

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BLOODROOT wrote:

i would have bought the black quilt lp custom above the red lp personally.

ME TOO!!

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'87 sherwood wrote:

That's transblack les Paul is catching my eye. Happy NGD!

You read my Mind! Wink

Trans Gibby up in the corner!
& Happy NGD! That's such a Great feeling , I have said this before time & time again , I keep buying & can't stop, ya think it's like an addiction or hits/uses that same spot in the Brain! My sister always tells me Drugs are cheaper Rolling Eyes

& it's not like I am buying Baseball cards here ...but I read an article talking about how shopping or buying yourself something releases Endorphines in the Brain ! Don't know where I am going with this Rambling but I like your V dude, pay no attention to anything else said but the words, Nice Guitar! Cool

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ML Tib wrote:

Don't know if I could even pay that considering its still a few thousand more than a regular V. But if it works for you Lanning, that's cool.

A Les Paul Custom is a few thousand more than a non custom. I can't say I understand your point. Any of the custom shop stuff is more expensive regardless of the model. They are also built with better woods and more attention to detail. Plus they hold their value better in the long run.

Eternal Scar wrote:

BLOODROOT wrote:

i would have bought the black quilt lp custom above the red lp personally.

ME TOO!!

Yeah that guitar was $4900....

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Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

ML Tib wrote:

Don't know if I could even pay that considering its still a few thousand more than a regular V. But if it works for you Lanning, that's cool.

A Les Paul Custom is a few thousand more than a non custom. I can't say I understand your point. Any of the custom shop stuff is more expensive regardless of the model. They are also built with better woods and more attention to detail. Plus they hold their value better in the long run.

Eternal Scar wrote:

BLOODROOT wrote:

i would have bought the black quilt lp custom above the red lp personally.

ME TOO!!

Yeah that guitar was $4900....

yea i figured that had a large inpact in the puchasing decision and gas outlook.

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BLOODROOT wrote:

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

ML Tib wrote:

Don't know if I could even pay that considering its still a few thousand more than a regular V. But if it works for you Lanning, that's cool.

A Les Paul Custom is a few thousand more than a non custom. I can't say I understand your point. Any of the custom shop stuff is more expensive regardless of the model. They are also built with better woods and more attention to detail. Plus they hold their value better in the long run.

Eternal Scar wrote:

BLOODROOT wrote:

i would have bought the black quilt lp custom above the red lp personally.

ME TOO!!

Yeah that guitar was $4900....

yea i figured that had a large inpact in the puchasing decision and gas outlook.

Exactly right dude. If I was to buy a LPC on that wall it would have been the one just next to my left shoulder. That's 1 of 25 LPCs with trans-cherry over gold top! When it wears through the red you get gold! So sick and it played awesome. It was $3850... I was actually going to buy that before I got the offer for this. Originally the V was $5500 but I got it for $3200, so right out the door I have made a smart investment. Plus I love flying Vs and Kirk is one of my favorite guitarists.

bazzabalboa wrote:

Cool looking V dude.

How does this differ to a standard V though? Apart from the EMG's

It's got a 3 piece neck made of mahogany sides with a maple center. It's got a custom made bridge that is made by the same company that made the bridge on Kirk's 79V. They don't make it anymore and tooled up to just do this run. The wood selection is of higher grade. They took Kirk's and made a 3D lazer mapping of it and re-created this to exact specs. It's even got Schaller M6 tuners instead of the originals but has the screw holes that make it look like the originals were replaced. The relic'ing was done to look like Kirk's 79 as well. Lastly, it's made in the custom shop where they build better guitars than the regular run of Gibsons. It's got mojo where a non custom Gibson feels like every other Gibson. (in my opinion). I haven't played a Gibson standard run guitar yet that plays as well as a custom shop model.

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That's all kind of bad Ass!
I hear some creeping death!

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BLOODROOT wrote:

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

ML Tib wrote:

Don't know if I could even pay that considering its still a few thousand more than a regular V. But if it works for you Lanning, that's cool.

A Les Paul Custom is a few thousand more than a non custom. I can't say I understand your point. Any of the custom shop stuff is more expensive regardless of the model. They are also built with better woods and more attention to detail. Plus they hold their value better in the long run.

Eternal Scar wrote:

BLOODROOT wrote:

i would have bought the black quilt lp custom above the red lp personally.

ME TOO!!

Yeah that guitar was $4900....

yea i figured that had a large inpact in the puchasing decision and gas outlook.

$4900

Damn

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Kirk signed something like the first 150 didn't he?

I walked into a guitar shop in London and saw one of the workers noodling on one of those and I haven't seen one since. I'd love to check one out. Happy NGD!

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jstitt306 wrote:

Kirk signed something like the first 150 didn't he?

I walked into a guitar shop in London and saw one of the workers noodling on one of those and I haven't seen one since. I'd love to check one out. Happy NGD!

There are 150 total and Kirk signed the first 50. The signed ones are like $2k more though. Identical guitar just a signature makes is worth that much more. Laughing

OK here are the differences on this V compared to a regular Gibson V.

This V's body is 1 piece of mahogany whereas regular Vs are 2 or more.

The neck is 3 piece quarter sewn mahogany with a maple spline in the center

The fret wire is from Jescar who makes superior fret wire compared to the run of the mill stuff you find out there

Custom made bridge that mirrors the bridge on Kirk's own guitar

The guitar was hand aged to look like Kirk's guitar

Other than that the specs are otherwise similar to a standard V but they differ slightly due to this one being modeled after a 79 V, not what they are using as the standard Vs.

Most importantly though it's made by the luthiers in the custom shop instead of the standard run.

I have read a lot of comments on line that people think they can just buy the regular V and throw EMGs in it and it's the same. This couldn't be any farther from the truth.

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Congrats on the new guitar! I don't suppose you snagged one of those awesome Dr. Z's while you were there, huh?

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ScottMexico wrote:

Congrats on the new guitar! I don't suppose you snagged one of those awesome Dr. Z's while you were there, huh?

No I didn't but I love those amps. They have so many awesome high gain amps there but I always migrate towards the Dr Z stuff to try out guitars. I prefer to hear them clean and sexy Laughing

Anyone can layer on gain stages until the universe implodes Laughing

That Hiwatt behind my leg is awesome too.

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Lanning is slowly starting to look like Zakk Wylde!

.... fapfapfapfap

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Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

ScottMexico wrote:

Congrats on the new guitar! I don't suppose you snagged one of those awesome Dr. Z's while you were there, huh?

No I didn't but I love those amps. They have so many awesome high gain amps there but I always migrate towards the Dr Z stuff to try out guitars. I prefer to hear them clean and sexy Laughing

Anyone can layer on gain stages until the universe implodes Laughing

That Hiwatt behind my leg is awesome too.

I disagree with this statement. i would recommend the kiddies trying out guitars on amps out of your niche doesnt make sense. if you play metal as your trade, you should try said gear out in your niche. it may sound amazing for blues but you dont play that. it needs to work for your niche. thats like a soccer player trying out a jock with no cup when hes going to be playing american football.

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BLOODROOT wrote:

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

ScottMexico wrote:

Congrats on the new guitar! I don't suppose you snagged one of those awesome Dr. Z's while you were there, huh?

No I didn't but I love those amps. They have so many awesome high gain amps there but I always migrate towards the Dr Z stuff to try out guitars. I prefer to hear them clean and sexy Laughing

Anyone can layer on gain stages until the universe implodes Laughing

That Hiwatt behind my leg is awesome too.

I disagree with this statement. i would recommend the kiddies trying out guitars on amps out of your niche doesnt make sense. if you play metal as your trade, you should try said gear out in your niche. it may sound amazing for blues but you dont play that. it needs to work for your niche. thats like a soccer player trying out a jock with no cup when hes going to be playing american football.

This is just how I do it. I'm not recommending anything. As I said in my post "I prefer".

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:22 pm

HNGD lanning thats awesome i dig it

i also like the trans black lp

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nice v Lanning very cool

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Thanks man. I had it set up with 11-64 in drop B. Twisted Evil

It's my brutalzzzz axe! The tech at the shop said "Are you sure you want me to notch the bridge for these gauges of strings?" I said "Yeah man it does me no good hanging on the wall" lol... Rock N' Fvckin' Roll!!!!

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Nice guitar Lanning. Hows the job as Longshoreman going? Smile

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BradWorld wrote:

Nice guitar Lanning. Hows the job as Longshoreman going? Smile

That one flew over my head. Confused

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Rad V bro. Reminds me of Robb Flynn's V, which I love.

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bazzabalboa wrote:

wyntastr wrote:

Rocking the winter beard, eh Lanning?

Here is the alternative Laughing

Does that come in black ?

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very cool "V"
I would love to hear a clip of Gibson kirk Hammet V some time with your H&K TM 36w !
Not everyone has love for the "V" as they are somewhat awkward and big but I love em !

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ibmorjamn wrote:

bazzabalboa wrote:

wyntastr wrote:

Rocking the winter beard, eh Lanning?

Here is the alternative Laughing

Does that come in black ?

It probably does dude. Do a Google's for 'Beard Hat' Laughing

Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:14 pm

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

I decided to treat myself... Laughing

I was in my local shop and the manager of the guitar department, who knows me all too well, took me aside and offered this to me at just over cost. I couldn't pass it up. I got it for a little less than what a LPC costs.

Kirk Hammet V #70!

nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I'm thinking about taking the tape off the back now.

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hmm , the that owned was a little rough on it !

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ibmorjamn wrote:

hmm , the that owned was a little rough on it !

It comes that way new from GIbson... It's worn to look exactly like Kirk's.

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You think if you take the tape off it will look new nderneath, or even more worn?

Still looks pretty cool though.

V's have been growing on me over the last couple years.

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pariah2 wrote:

You think if you take the tape off it will look new nderneath, or even more worn?

Still looks pretty cool though.

V's have been growing on me over the last couple years.

I dunno... I'm on the fence... Tape or no tape? lol Keep it stock like Kirk's or make it my own? I have already had the bridge and nut adjusted for my thick strings lol

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Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

pariah2 wrote:

You think if you take the tape off it will look new nderneath, or even more worn?

Still looks pretty cool though.

V's have been growing on me over the last couple years.

I dunno... I'm on the fence... Tape or no tape? lol Keep it stock like Kirk's or make it my own? I have already had the bridge and nut adjusted for my thick strings lol

Fuark that. You paid for the guitar, it's yours. Make it your own!

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Congrats on the kick ass V

Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:33 am

I betcha the tape was put on because of scars from a bullet / stud belt. I had to put leather on my Ibbys, because those damn stud belts gouged the backs on my guitars.

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I wonder if you could buy a Gibson V identical and slap in the emg's and do that relic job yourself and save thousands.

Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 11:51 am

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

There are 150 total and Kirk signed the first 50. The signed ones are like $2k more though. Identical guitar just a signature makes is worth that much more. Laughing

I guess that's what happens when record sales go down. I can remember a certain bass player not wanting to sign an autograph for a fan, citing his name would be worth $$$ someday. He now paints cars, does tattoos, and I think he paints the Dean Guitars too in Bakersfield CA.

Laughing

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

Custom made bridge that mirrors the bridge on Kirk's own guitar

I have one of those POS Mighty Mite brass bridges still. It was so bad, I went and bought a Genuine Gibson TOM for my LP Standard. Now the guitar plays like a dream. I'll give you my MM bridge if you need a spare. Just get me a pass to NAMM next year. Laughing

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

Most importantly though it's made by the luthiers in the custom shop instead of the standard run.

Yep the regular production line can't be bothered by setting up a guitar properly. Though I tell Guitar Center every time I buy a new one from them to have their tech set mine up for free. and it plays just fine afterwards. In fact I had DannyJoe Carter set mine up, and then he got fired because he spent to much time setting up a customer's guitar right.

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

I have read a lot of comments on line that people think they can just buy the regular V and throw EMGs in it and it's the same. This couldn't be any farther from the truth.

That's what I was trying to get across to you. I'd rather save a few bucks. You see the guys here raz me on my Buy USA stuff. Well I'm not into spending money to have some monkey in the custom shop run a screwdriver in the wood of a guitar to relic it. Laughing

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Is a nice looking guitar, not my thing but as long as happy with it all good!

I can't get past the "old" tuning peg screw holes... just don't get it! brand new guitars should look new to me. just my opinion and know not everyones!

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I think this is more meant to be a reliplica of Kirk's - If you want the same guitar but new I'm fairly sure tehy still make it. His original wasn;t a custom shop or anything - you'd just buy the stanadard and put EMG's i it. The whole point of this one is to make it look exactly like kirk's.

Its a limited run piece - I think its cool. Should appreciate in value in teh future.

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longhurstgb wrote:

I wonder if you could buy a Gibson V identical and slap in the emg's and do that relic job yourself and save thousands.

No you can't. The regular V doesn't have Jescar frets, doesn't have the Leo Quan Bad Ass bridge that is now discontinued (a company called Crazyparts in Germany made them for Gibson)... A regular V doesn't have a one piece body, doesn't have the duck bill headstock and has a different neck joint.... It also doesn't have a 3 piece neck made of mahogany sides with a maple spline. It's also not made in the custom shop. Can you buy a Les Paul Studio and make it the same as a Les Paul Custom? No you can't. You can buy a black V and put EMGs in it and relic it yourself, yes, but that's not the same as this.

Also I may add I got this guitar for more than $2000 less than the selling price on the hang tag.

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Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

longhurstgb wrote:

I wonder if you could buy a Gibson V identical and slap in the emg's and do that relic job yourself and save thousands.

No you can't. The regular V doesn't have Jescar frets, doesn't have the Leo Quan Bad Ass bridge that is now discontinued (a company called Crazyparts in Germany made them for Gibson)... A regular V doesn't have a one piece body, doesn't have the duck bill headstock and has a different neck joint.... It also doesn't have a 3 piece neck made of mahogany sides with a maple spline. It's also not made in the custom shop. Can you buy a Les Paul Studio and make it the same as a Les Paul Custom? No you can't. You can buy a black V and put EMGs in it and relic it yourself, yes, but that's not the same as this.

Also I may add I got this guitar for more than $2000 less than the selling price on the hang tag.

Why so defensive. I wasn't slating your guitar... I was just wondering.

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So are you still getting the V made by the company that endorses you?

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longhurstgb wrote:

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

longhurstgb wrote:

I wonder if you could buy a Gibson V identical and slap in the emg's and do that relic job yourself and save thousands.

No you can't. The regular V doesn't have Jescar frets, doesn't have the Leo Quan Bad Ass bridge that is now discontinued (a company called Crazyparts in Germany made them for Gibson)... A regular V doesn't have a one piece body, doesn't have the duck bill headstock and has a different neck joint.... It also doesn't have a 3 piece neck made of mahogany sides with a maple spline. It's also not made in the custom shop. Can you buy a Les Paul Studio and make it the same as a Les Paul Custom? No you can't. You can buy a black V and put EMGs in it and relic it yourself, yes, but that's not the same as this.

Also I may add I got this guitar for more than $2000 less than the selling price on the hang tag.

Why so defensive. I wasn't slating your guitar... I was just wondering.

You asked a question and I told why that's not possible. How you saw any defenses in there is beyond me. Whatevs, carry on Laughing

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Eternal Scar wrote:

So are you still getting the V made by the company that endorses you?

Yeah they are still doing it.

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Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

Eternal Scar wrote:

So are you still getting the V made by the company that endorses you?

Yeah they are still doing it.

Cool!!

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I never relized what a tiny guy u are that v looks hudge on u!

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RobBouchardDeanml wrote:

I never relized what a tiny guy u are that v looks hudge on u!

I'm like the Dan Spitz of Canada. Wait, I'm a little bigger than him lol. Would it sound bad if I said "I never realized how big you are...." Laughing

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Doesn't Gibson still make a 70's reissue V though? one that has a one piece body, the duck bill headstock, the different neck joint and a 3 piece neck? or am I mistaken?

granted, no bridge or fretwire.

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pariah2 wrote:

Doesn't Gibson still make a 70's reissue V though? one that has a one piece body, the duck bill headstock, the different neck joint and a 3 piece neck? or am I mistaken?

granted, no bridge or fretwire.

Not according to their website.

Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:14 am

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

longhurstgb wrote:

I wonder if you could buy a Gibson V identical and slap in the emg's and do that relic job yourself and save thousands.

No you can't. The regular V doesn't have Jescar frets, doesn't have the Leo Quan Bad Ass bridge that is now discontinued (a company called Crazyparts in Germany made them for Gibson)... A regular V doesn't have a one piece body, doesn't have the duck bill headstock and has a different neck joint.... It also doesn't have a 3 piece neck made of mahogany sides with a maple spline. It's also not made in the custom shop. Can you buy a Les Paul Studio and make it the same as a Les Paul Custom? No you can't. You can buy a black V and put EMGs in it and relic it yourself, yes, but that's not the same as this.

Also I may add I got this guitar for more than $2000 less than the selling price on the hang tag.

I'm satisfied, it's your money, spend it the way you feel. But a minor correction is needed. The Leo Quan Badass Bridge looked like this. I had one on my 1957 Les Paul TV when I bought it back in 1975.

I still say the bridge on your KH V, is a Mighty Mite. Chris Holmes has them on his guitars. BTW we had dinner together a few weeks back.

It says "Felice you %$#@!, you didn't sell me your Marshalls."
Laughing

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My bad, I read about the bridge on some other site. I'm trying to find out what it is a remake of. I found the company in Germany who makes these now and I think I'm going to get another one as a backup for parts just in case. I don't think they were the original company that made them but you never know. Worst case scenario though an ABR1 will fit right in its place with no modifications needed.

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Cool guitar, I don't understand the attraction of these types of guitars from a players perspective, this is a collectors thing. I think its cool you have the ability to get what you want. Any collectors guitar scored at cost is a good investment.

I believe the neck is just three piece mahogany no maple spine, that would period correct ...

Checked and Gibson spec's this one as three piece mahogany. Not sure where your getting the maple spine.

Its all good though ! great git !

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Rlee wrote:

Checked and Gibson spec's this one as three piece mahogany. Not sure where your getting the maple spine.

Its all good though ! great git !

If you go to the Gibson site and then click the link for the guitar and then at the top click on specs it states the following: "Mahogany Neck/Maple Spline"

The front page has 'with a glued-in, three-piece, quarter-sawn mahogany neck"

I assume the specs page was more in depth. I could be wrong but it's as I read it. Maybe they are wrong? I dunno.

I totally understand it's a collector's guitar but I wanted it more to play and have fun with. If I hadn't been able to get it for that price I wouldn't have bought it to begin with though. The regular price was too much for what it is but at the price I snagged it for it will make a great stage guitar with mojo and a story behind it Wink

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congrats man, enjoy it bro.

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:31 am

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

My bad, I read about the bridge on some other site. I'm trying to find out what it is a remake of. I found the company in Germany who makes these now and I think I'm going to get another one as a backup for parts just in case. I don't think they were the original company that made them but you never know. Worst case scenario though an ABR1 will fit right in its place with no modifications needed.

I did a search on the Mighty Mite website, and they don't even make that bridge anymore. But they are make a badass retrofit. That is what Mighty Mite were good at in the 80s. Offering another avenue so DiMarzio didn't hold a monopoly on replacement parts.