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Originally posted by metalchurch79
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Actually, the Double Rhoads was the original size of the King V (first made for Dave Linsk, then Robbin Crosby had it made after seeing Dave's; Robbin's nickname was "King" and thus the King V name), then the KV got downsized, then it got downsized again to what we know today.I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling. -
Originally posted by toejam View Post
I actually like the double rhoads size better. It's perfect..Comment
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I agree 100%. I remember the first time I saw Robbin Crosby with his I was in awe. At the time I owned a Rhoads and I was like damn that is a great guitar. Then when I saw the production models I was like meh.... I wish they would return to the double Rhoads size for the King V.Originally posted by Brooke View Post
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I always thought the original name was "Double Rhoads" then it was changed to King V when it was downsized for production.
I might be wrong though, but thats what I always thought.'Howling in shadows
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MetalChurch - As Toejam said, the "King" in the King V name was because of Robbin "King" Crosby. He got the nickname because of his size (6'6" IIRC).
"King Size" ring any bells?
As for a Floyded V, the Demmel doesn't do it for everyone who wants a 24 fret Floyded import. Looks like a Dean copy to me.
the 23rd and 24th frets are like Tone knobs - don't use them if you don't want to. For those of us who can use them, leave them on.I want to depart this world the same way I arrived; screaming and covered in someone else's blood
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I knew that the King V was named after Robbin, but the point I was trying to make is that the 'orignal' King V shape was the Double Rhoads I thought? And that very Double Rhoads built for Robbin was a Red one , named 'Big Red'.Originally posted by Newc View Post
And subsequent King V's were scaled down from that, and then put into production. I may be wrong, but that' what I though all this time.
The Demmel doesn't do it for everyone, no you're right, and I'm beginning to not like the cut aways on it. But I would just like to see a 22 fret King V that's all.
You also may be right about the 23rd &24th frets just being there in case you need them, but every 24 fret that I've played felt different to me for some reason. like the neck was longer or the fret were closer together or something? Not sure but it felt weird in someway. Might be all mental?
Thanks for the insight NewC, you're the man!
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The neck seems longer on a 24 fretter, yes. On a neckthrough, the neck is usually mounted on the body wings so that the 22nd fret is closer to the neck/body joint, so 24 frets provide better access to the 22nd fret.
Not sure if that's the case with Vs or if they just move the neck pickup back, but comparing the 22 fret USA SLS to a Custom Shop 24 fret SLS, the tip of the top horn is even with the 14th fret on the 24, and with the 12th fret on the 22.
And the KV was originally billed by Jackson as a Double Rhoads, but the King V name was given to it while it was still that size. It was not downsized until the late 80s, IIRC.I want to depart this world the same way I arrived; screaming and covered in someone else's blood
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Yeah, I'm not real sure about the exact year either, maybe audiozone holds the answers? I'll have to look and see what I come up with.
I bought a new 2001 KVX10 and sold it 2 weeks later because it felt weird and different to me. It may have something to do with the neck pocket, or the pickups being closer together on a 24 compared to a 22?'Howling in shadows
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Does anyone on here know anything at all about this supposed KV5 yet?
Is it actually going into production, or was this a 'what if'?
Thanks guys, I'm curious to see if it's true, and what the specs would be on it.'Howling in shadows
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It's probably gonna be this year it's said.
But don't expexkt it at NAMM, it's gonna be like the rr24m and rr5fr i tink :PTell me about it!
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Originally posted by zeegler View PostHere's a couple of ideas.
Imagine one in satin finish green camo.
id buy one with those specs and play it lefty. it would be the best thing ever.My Childrens
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Yeah except the slanted bridge won't let it intonate properly. I've been through that w/ a KVX10 and I got pissed and sold it.
I regret it cause I could have put a Kahler 7300 Flatmount directly in it's place and been happy.'Howling in shadows
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How did you get these on here?Originally posted by zeegler View PostHere's a couple of ideas.
Imagine one in satin finish green camo.I hooked up my accelerator pedal in my car to my brake lights. I hit the gas, people behind me stop, and I'm gone.Comment
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That doesn't make sense. As long as the bridge is located correctly, it will intonate. If your KVX10 didn't intonate properly, it's not because the bridge was slanted, it's because of something else. Mounting the TOM at a slight angle is the standard. Gibson have been doing it since the 50s, and so have 99.9 percent of other guitar builders.Originally posted by metalchurch79 View PostComment
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