Gibson's guitar of the week.

[zeegler]

Too pricey.
Hamer could build a better V for the money.
So could Dean.

Hmmm, not too sure about that. What does a USA Deav V cost? What does a USA Hamer Vector cost?

I personally would choose a Vector over a Dean or Gibson any day of the week.

[DonP]

They moved it under the wing on the V90 in 1988. I don't understand why they've never done it that way again. I have, however, modded a few...

Because Jackson would slap Gibson with a "headstock" style of lawsuit

[necrotechno]

Ah, the 24-fret models. Now I seem to remember. They had an Explorer in the same line, right, like the Matthias Jabs model?

Yep, the Matthias Jabs model exactly, with a downsized body. Kinda ugly, IMO. I've got a V90 and an SG90, the X90 I don't really want.

[shreddermon]

Probably the nicest V Gibson has ever made.

+1

It's a lovely looking thing.
But I can't help wondering which Chinese factory made it...

+1 again. Rumor is that Gibby is building a lot of their neck and body blanks in Asia, with assembly being done here.

Still, a very cool looking design. I could do without the beveled edges, but it's otherwise very cool. Love the inlays and logo.

P.S.- There's an Explorer version - same specs & finish - coming out later this year.

[Drizzt]

I've got a V90

How does she play/sound?

[necrotechno]

Body and headstock are huge, like a 58.

Paint on both my 90 models has a noticeable "step" or "ridge" along the fingerboard binding — I can deal with it, but it's annoying. I'm getting both re-painted eventually.

Fret access is great, but a Flying V 58 body style = neck heavy. I installed a 6" x 3/4" metal rod in the tip of the upper wing, so mine's not neck heavy anymore.

Useless Steinberger folding leg rest (which I removed). I don't find the "tummy" contour to make much sense on a V, either.

Somebody had already changed out the single humbucker in my V90 to an EMG-81 (and left the ground wire CONNECTED), which I replaced with an Iommi. I think the stock pickup was a Gibson HB-L, since that's what was in the bridge position of my SG90 (since replaced with a Rio Grande Crucnchbox, a Punchbox in the neck).

[fred dons]

mine still has the HB-l and it sounds huge (I actually like the leg rest )

http://www.pixum.nl/members/freddons/?act=a_view&album=440038&i_pos=157&page=20&ktw=6a3e7d3bf14f5dbca01fa4a171d9a49e

http://www.pixum.nl/members/freddons/?act=a_view&album=440038&i_pos=156&page=20&ktw=6a3e7d3bf14f5dbca01fa4a171d9a49e

[Drizzt]

Beatiful guitar! In case you want to sell it, let me know!