Playing a V

[mjtripper]

So, having never owned a V and seriously considering getting one lately I was wondering how comfortable they are to play. The one I've been drooling over is the KV2T which based on other threads here is a pretty nice one. I've tried a couple others out but never for very long - and not very good ones. Sitting down doesn't seem all that great, but what about standing with them for periods of time? How are they to play? Opinions? Any information appreciated.

[ABSOLUT CHARVEL]

i had a gibson V and it was not that great for sitting. you have to set on the end of a chair, spread you legs and let the crotch on the V rest against you thigh. they are best for standing. they play great.

[Sunbane]

I prefer Vs over strattish shapes.
I love the way a heavy-bodied V hangs on ya, and there's no funky horn between you and the strings.

[Bengal65]

I prefer Vs over strattish shapes.
I love the way a heavy-bodied V hangs on ya, and there's no funky horn between you and the strings.

Me too! Yeah, I wondered how the playing was going to be until I tried it. It's actually the easiest of all guitars to play. Sitting with the guitar is a piece of cake and has been hashed over on the forum many times. I play it classical style ala Randy R. and Les Paul himself style.

I recommend going into a store and try a V shaped guitar before you buy. I also recommend a strap when playing seated. I used a low cost Rhoads to experiment when I visited the music store.

[Hamner1]

They are comfortable to play standing & sitting isn't bad either.

[RacerX]

I play my Vs while standing on my head.

[StukaJU87]

Another thread about this?:ROTF: Buy a Strat, leave the V's for me.

[Szostak]

I find V's more comfortable due to playing in the classical position with all my guitars. If that's the case for you, the V won't change much.

[adoxtater]

Standing and sitting, the King V is the most comfortable guitar to play for me

[Nazgul]

I play my Vs while standing on my head.

[skorb]

V's are very comfortable and easy to play standing up. I never play electrics sitting down, so for me, it's all good. I love my Gibson V.

[mjtripper]

I play my Vs while standing on my head.

Now if you had said 'while balancing the bassist on my feet' I would have been really really impressed That's a good one though, I needed the laugh.

Seriously though thanks for all the feedback, it seems pretty much everybody thinks they are great to play so I'm going to do the road trip thing and spend a couple hours playing one. I guess all those years of classical training might pay off after all - now where did I put that darn footstool!!

[bonghits]

Another thread about this?:ROTF: Buy a Strat, leave the V's for me.

Now who would have thought that you're a V whore, Scott?! Big Red owning motherfu....

[Kont_De_La_Fere]

I have a RR copy and i must say it's all comfortable while sitting and standing. When sitting down i use a crappy strap to fix it so balanced and the radius of neck is perfect that way. I don't know if the lower wing of KV makes it pretty hard to play but the only thing i suffer is the pain on my shoulder after practising for hours sitting down.
IMO just go for it, you like the look, you'll love the tone for sure.

[memphiskat]

I play my KVX10 sitting and standing. I use a strap slung so my guitars sit pretty high though. I just position the lower horn on the inside of my right leg when sitting. I had this one in a locker at work for a while and several of my friends that play tried it and hated it and couldn't get used to it sitting down. They are used to playing a guitar w/o a strap when seated. Just be sure to have a right angle plug if you try a KVX10 though as the jack is on the inside of the lower horn! What the *&@$ were they smoking when they thought that one up! They're probably still laughing.

Karl