When first introduced in 1958 as part of Gibson's groundbreaking Modernist Series, the Flying V was so far ahead of its time that most players just couldn't handle it. A decade later, it was the ultimate statement in rock. Add to this innovative design the gut-rumbling menace of a low-B string to make the "V" a 7-string, ram it through a pair of EMG™ active pickups, and give it the unparalleled playability of an instrument crafted by Gibson USA, and you've got the new Flying V 7-String—the ultimate statement for today's metal guitarist.
As radical a tone monster as the Flying V 7-String surely is, it all starts with a mammoth dose of Gibson tradition. A body crafted from solid mahogany offers all the depth, richness and musicality of that long-revered tonewood, while a glued-in neck made from solid quarter-sawn mahogany further enhances resonance and sustain. A slim yet comfortable neck profile that goes from .800" at the 1st fret to .900" at the 12th makes the Flying V 7-String and easy ride despite the added width required (1.969" at the nut), and the rosewood fingerboard's 12-degree radius provides all the choke-free bending room players have come to expect from a Gibson electric guitar. Dress it all in a high-gloss Ebony Black finish with gold hardware and no fingerboard markers to spoil the flow, and the Flying V 7-String looks every bit as mean as it sounds.
While the Flying V 7-String is already a pretty fierce beast just as it sits, a pair of EMG™ active humbucking pickups really put paid to the deal. Crafted by the top name in rock and heavy metal pickups, an EMG™ 707® in the neck position gives unparalleled warmth and thickness with the outstanding clarity that only high-quality actives can provide, while an EMG™ 81-7® in the bridge position cranks up the grind, crunch and wail like nothing you've heard before. The traditional Flying V trio of an independent volume control for each pickup and a master tone control with three-way selector switch maintains an appealing blend of simplicity and versatility. To keep it all singing and solid, Gibson USA uses a 7-string take on the traditional Flying V through-body "V" tail plate and Tune-o-matic bridge, with a PLEK-cut Corian nut at the other end. Finally, gearless Steinberger™ tuners give a deceptively "tunerless" look to the "V" headstock, topping off a look that is every bit as eviscerating as this beast's tone.
Froduct Features
- Solid mahogany body with high-gloss Ebony finish
- Slim, comfortable 7-string neck profile
- Powerful EMG™ 707® neck and EMG™ 81-7® bridge pickups
- Gold "V" string-thru tailplate and tune-o-matic bridge
- Gold Steinberger™ gearless tuners
Source : http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Flying-V/Gibson-USA/Flying-V-7-String.aspx
