Megafrog Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I took the plunge and bought a new 2016 Flying V Ltd Edition in the Trans Amber finish and my thoughts are not very positive. My guitar has a major grounding issue when playing through my Bugera 333 XL. I have verified it is not the cord by connecting other guitars to the same amp with the same cord then plugging this one back in. Anyhow, I am glad I bought it new because I am sending it back and exchanging it for another. Since I can't really speak too much on how one of these sounds through an amp, I can at least talk fit and finish and provide some pics. The guitar's finish looks like the back side of a 2017 Gibson Les Paul Tribute T. It is a beautiful piece of wood with a slightly better than satin finish on the body. The neck feels about identical to my 2017 Tribute which is somewhat of a let down compared to my 2016 and 2017 Flying Vs. The guitar has coil tapping which is a very nice, unadvertised bonus. Overall, I am looking forward to getting the replacement and giving it a spin. I am a big V fan and want to give this a fair shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtim Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 It is a nice color. Too bad it has ground issues. Is it me or does the body look smaller than the average V? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 It is a full size V, I took the picture at a weird angle. It is the same size as my 2016 T and my 2017 T flying Vs but it does weigh a bit less. When I get it back, I will get some better pictures up and maybe a video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 Got my V back today. The guitar's jack was soldered backwards. The repair guy was floored that Gibson would do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 This guitar is a metal beast now. I can't say enough positive about the sound on it now that the soldering issue is resolved and the setup is spot on. Now I am a happy camper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtim Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Good and great news. Now post a pic of it in its full glory please. I would like to see the full body in a pic. I think the finish and wood looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 Just took this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtim Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Nice and clean!!! Love the color of natural wood too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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