epiphone "Annihilation-V" any good?

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hi guys, first post here, and i was wondering what you guys think of the Jeff Waters Annihilation-V. He's my favorite metal guitarist and he's the only one I know of that plays a "lesser" guitar(most metal guitarists I like/know use 1500+ custom shops). I'm trying to decide between about ten different guitar, a variety of Jacksons,schecters,ibanezs, and this Jeff waters V. I need something that will last 3+ years(if it lasted 10+, I wouldn't complain) and something I could rely on if I ever start gigging(that's another reason the Jeff waters V interests me, is because he actually plays it live). I also do not have the opportunity to play it before i buy it, all the other ones(jackson etc...) I do, and if you haven't guessed by now i primarily play metal. i also need to know if it neck dives or not, neck diving is a BIG turn off for me when deciding on a guitar. thanks, and sorry for the jumbled mess of questions.