Which do you prefer, a Gibson Flying V or a Dean V guitar?
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blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Which do you prefer, a Gibson Flying V or a Dean V guitar?
I have a couple Epi '58 V's, the only Flying V design I want to own. Love the string-thru aspect and the headstock shape. It's the original and I haven't seen anything that's improved on it.
I have a couple Epi '58 V's, the only Flying V design I want to own. Love the string-thru aspect and the headstock shape. It's the original and I haven't seen anything that's improved on it.
MatelotFripon
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Re: Which do you prefer, a Gibson Flying V or a Dean V guitar?
Gibby's Korina V …. can't beat that !
Gibby's Korina V …. can't beat that !
Wolferine92
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Re: Which do you prefer, a Gibson Flying V or a Dean V guitar?
Dean headstock are just awfull.
Every other V is plenty fine although i prefer the classic Gibson over others
Dean headstock are just awfull.
Every other V is plenty fine although i prefer the classic Gibson over others
Oinkus
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Re: Which do you prefer, a Gibson Flying V or a Dean V guitar?
Had a '69 Gibson V I bought when it was around 10 years old for $600 which was a ton of money for me. As nice a guitar as I have ever played it was the victim of a bad scenario that came down to me having to give the guitar away for something my brother stole. I have played a custom Dean Rik Emmet V was insanely nice , ebony board but the headstock weight and balance was not comfortable at all. I'm sure if I got to play it every day I would adjust . Still liked the Gibson better . Really happy with my Jackson RR5 FR , might be the mods and Tom Anderson pups.
Had a '69 Gibson V I bought when it was around 10 years old for $600 which was a ton of money for me. As nice a guitar as I have ever played it was the victim of a bad scenario that came down to me having to give the guitar away for something my brother stole. I have played a custom Dean Rik Emmet V was insanely nice , ebony board but the headstock weight and balance was not comfortable at all. I'm sure if I got to play it every day I would adjust . Still liked the Gibson better . Really happy with my Jackson RR5 FR , might be the mods and Tom Anderson pups.
Myaccount876
Amira-Maker
Re: Which do you prefer, a Gibson Flying V or a Dean V guitar?
I hate the Dean headstock, so there's that.
I hate the Dean headstock, so there's that.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Which do you prefer, a Gibson Flying V or a Dean V guitar?
+1. What were they thinking?
+1. What were they thinking?
trevorus
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BTMN
LifeIsGoodologist
Re: Which Dean V guitar should you get?
Re: Which Dean V guitar should you get?
Hated that headstock for 25 years until I bought my first Dean in 2003. A Czech made Korina V. Paid $350 at the time. Now they are $600-$750. KORINA!! $350!!! Even $600-750 is a steal for a good Korina guitar.
What a guitar for the price and then after I played it an hour I realized the headstock did not make a difference at all.:13:
Now I have a few Dean Vs, all are great bang for the buck guitars, with some real nice stuff out there like the run of 50 limited edition Goldtop Vs with a custom set of USA Dean pickups made only for that set. Or the Cherry Sunburst V basses with a limited run of 25 on those. :27:
Best out there in my unsolicited opinion though is the Hamer Vector as mention above. My 2004 is "The BOMB" as them kids used to say.
Of course, your choice may vary! :headbang:
Re: Which Dean V guitar should you get?
Hated that headstock for 25 years until I bought my first Dean in 2003. A Czech made Korina V. Paid $350 at the time. Now they are $600-$750. KORINA!! $350!!! Even $600-750 is a steal for a good Korina guitar.
What a guitar for the price and then after I played it an hour I realized the headstock did not make a difference at all.:13:
Now I have a few Dean Vs, all are great bang for the buck guitars, with some real nice stuff out there like the run of 50 limited edition Goldtop Vs with a custom set of USA Dean pickups made only for that set. Or the Cherry Sunburst V basses with a limited run of 25 on those. :27:
Best out there in my unsolicited opinion though is the Hamer Vector as mention above. My 2004 is "The BOMB" as them kids used to say.
Of course, your choice may vary! :headbang:
hydro
Prayin' to Cheeses
Re: Which do you prefer, a Gibson Flying V or a Dean V guitar?
Oh I LOVE it. I have wanted a Dean "Z" for a while. I am not a pointy guitar guy at all but if I had to pick one it'd be an old school Dean Z.
I used to see 'em in Guitar Player magazine when I was a kid in the 80s, with some hottie in a bikini holding them. Wanted one ever since.
Oh I LOVE it. I have wanted a Dean "Z" for a while. I am not a pointy guitar guy at all but if I had to pick one it'd be an old school Dean Z.
I used to see 'em in Guitar Player magazine when I was a kid in the 80s, with some hottie in a bikini holding them. Wanted one ever since.
trevorus
Modsterbator
Re: Which do you prefer, a Gibson Flying V or a Dean V guitar?
Horribly ugly, way too big to be hanging out there on the thin neck, and the strings go off at all odd angles.
Horribly ugly, way too big to be hanging out there on the thin neck, and the strings go off at all odd angles.
ExplorersRock
X-Files Duckbucker
Re: Which do you prefer, a Gibson Flying V or a Dean V guitar?
Gibson. Hamer would also be in the running. I am another hater of the Dean headstock. Also, the body shape is a little different and not to my liking.
Gibson. Hamer would also be in the running. I am another hater of the Dean headstock. Also, the body shape is a little different and not to my liking.
ThunderLizard
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Re: Which do you prefer, a Gibson Flying V or a Dean V guitar?
Dean lover here. The thinking on the headstock according to Dean Zelinsky was that like when you have your headstock resting on a wall when you play it, if the headstock has more mass it will be louder acoustically and have more sustain. Does it work? Questionable. I do tend to like the Dean neck profile over Gibson's though.
Dean lover here. The thinking on the headstock according to Dean Zelinsky was that like when you have your headstock resting on a wall when you play it, if the headstock has more mass it will be louder acoustically and have more sustain. Does it work? Questionable. I do tend to like the Dean neck profile over Gibson's though.
