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Anyone know what year the "KV1" model number started to be used on King V's? Weren't they simply called King V's and not KV1's in the 80's?
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King V student...
King V custom both 1985's...
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You are right, the model numbers started in 1996. Before that there were King V Custom, Rhoads Custom, Soloist Custom etc. and there were also Students.Comment
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Interesting. Did the 1996 change to KV1 coincide with the
first "select series" King V's? Or, did the select models start to appear before or after 1996?_________________________________________________
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Cool custom!Originally posted by AK47 View Post
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How did that dude manage to sand off the S/N?!?Originally posted by Nazgul View PostThat one is on ebay right now:
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The original "King V" in the '80s was a larger body (originally known as a Double Rhoads... the long wing of a Rhoads is longer than today's King V, so think of two long Rhoads wings on the original), and was first made for Dave Linsk (lead guitar now in Overkill). Rumor has it that Robbin "King" Crosby of Ratt saw Dave's guitar being worked on at the factory and he had some made for him.
Here's a replica of Robbin's "Big Red" compared to the smaller size. Not sure exactly when they downsized it, though.
I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.Comment
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I understand that the wings on the KV's were 2" shorter than the DR's. I wonder what year that change was made. The earliest non-DR King V that I've personally seen was a 1985 model. Anyone seen a 1984 model? If not, maybe 1985 was the year then.Originally posted by toejam View Post_________________________________________________
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For info on King Vs check out:
The first ever regular size KV was this one:
And the second one was this one:
Both early 1985 but ordered in 84.My band here -> http://www.diceoffate.com/Comment
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Kickass! Those pages have all the juicy details.Originally posted by RR0849 View PostFor info on King Vs check out:
The first ever regular size KV was this one:
And the second one was this one:
Both early 1985 but ordered in 84._________________________________________________
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Its mine but I dont want to post a link to my own auction because I would be banish-ed...Originally posted by Nazgul View PostThat one is on ebay right now:
(not mine)Comment
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I found that 1996 catalog scan quite interesting. Looks like the KV2 was a cost-reduced version of the V at that time, with a rosewood board and bolt-on neck. MIJ?_________________________________________________
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Yes - MIJ. Black KV2 was my first Jackson and my only guitar for 4-5 years. Just goes to show that people change. LOL!Originally posted by Axewielder View PostMy band here -> http://www.diceoffate.com/Comment
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