Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V

GuitarBilly · Post by **GuitarBilly** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:09 pm

The reverse Silverburst finish is awesome, but the headstock shape and the toggle switch placement are :freak:

Also, it's $20k!!!! :eek:

I know it's a limited run CS guitar but damn!!!!

greatmutah · Post by **greatmutah** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:12 pm

I don’t know who these are priced for. It’s not for most people who grew up listening to their music.

GuitarBilly · Post by **GuitarBilly** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:16 pm

Yeah good point. When they release something at this price point for Eric Clapton or Bonamassa, it makes sense because there are a lot of older wealthy people in their fan base. But Tool is a completely different demographic

NinjaRaf · Post by **NinjaRaf** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:17 pm

I don't hate the finish, but wtf this headstock lol.

Telephant · Post by **Telephant** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:22 pm

I don’t even hate the headstock since it reminds me of Dime, but that toggle switch placement is downsy af.

spawnofthesith · Post by **spawnofthesith** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:22 pm

Jesus between this, the lite pauls and the $1500 epiturd gibson is on a heavy fail train

Devin · Post by **Devin** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:25 pm

Thing is fugly beyond belief

primeholy · Post by **primeholy** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:27 pm

Shit, I thought he was playing a Dean when I saw em last month.

eyeball987 · Post by **eyeball987** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:30 pm

Looks like it has jumbo frets. Wish more Gibson's did that out of the box. And at the $2K price point. Not F'ing $20K!

JiveTurkey · Post by **JiveTurkey** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:55 pm

This is why I don't like Tool. Again.

linthat22 · Post by **linthat22** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:23 pm

Telephant wrote:I don’t even hate the headstock since it reminds me of Dime, but that toggle switch placement is downsy af.

Maybe Gibson is taking a page out of Zakk's pup switch placement?

Loop Bizkit · Post by **Loop Bizkit** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:31 pm

Can't really figure out why, but I love it and want one. :idk:

GuitarBilly · Post by **GuitarBilly** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:10 pm

linthat22 wrote:
Telephant wrote:I don’t even hate the headstock since it reminds me of Dime, but that toggle switch placement is downsy af.

Maybe Gibson is taking a page out of Zakk's pup switch placement?

Randy Rhoads was the one who started this weird switch placement on his polka dot V. Zakk got it from him.

I never played a guitar with that switch placement but I imagine it's uncomfortable to play without hitting the switch.

Holy-diver · Post by **Holy-diver** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:31 pm

What is with the logo :freak:

Fail again

Diddlybo · Post by **Diddlybo** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:50 pm

That's the old Gibson split headstock from the early Explorer prototypes. Not really a fan of this guitar but I seriously doubt I'll ever be in the market for a 20K Flying V.

Yarbicus · Post by **Yarbicus** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:09 pm

Loop Bizkit wrote:Can't really figure out why, but I love it and want one.

Let me guess...they are already sold out through pre-orders?

linthat22 · Post by **linthat22** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:03 pm

GuitarBilly wrote:
linthat22 wrote:
Telephant wrote:I don’t even hate the headstock since it reminds me of Dime, but that toggle switch placement is downsy af.

Maybe Gibson is taking a page out of Zakk's pup switch placement?

Randy Rhoads was the one who started this weird switch placement on his polka dot V. Zakk got it from him.

I never played a guitar with that switch placement but I imagine it's uncomfortable to play without hitting the switch.

Holy crap! How did I miss that one after all these years? I need to look up some old footage and see how he went about switching the pickups. Thank you Billy for pointing that out!

RaceU4her · Post by **RaceU4her** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:42 pm

terrible band, terrible guitar

madrigal77 · Post by **madrigal77** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 8:09 pm

Reverse silver burst = Yes. Everything else = no.

boris the blade · Post by **boris the blade** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:04 pm

headstock reminds me of this

GuitarBilly · Post by **GuitarBilly** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:08 pm

VTM · Post by **VTM** » Wed Nov 22, 2023 2:09 am

boris the blade wrote:headstock reminds me of this

fretless · Post by **fretless** » Wed Nov 22, 2023 6:38 am

Gibson understands Tool fans and collectors. They are probably already sold.

nightflameauto · Post by **nightflameauto** » Wed Nov 22, 2023 8:48 am

RaceU4her wrote:terrible band, terrible guitar

Mediocre band. The thing that makes them exceptional is the fact that their fans are rabid animals.

I like the finish, like the V, inlays, get to the headstock and :freak:

then notice the switch placement and right to DNW.

Swing and a open-air for miles miss.

jimmyroy · Post by **jimmyroy** » Wed Nov 22, 2023 9:33 am

linthat22 wrote:
GuitarBilly wrote:
linthat22 wrote:
Telephant wrote:I don’t even hate the headstock since it reminds me of Dime, but that toggle switch placement is downsy af.

Maybe Gibson is taking a page out of Zakk's pup switch placement?

Randy Rhoads was the one who started this weird switch placement on his polka dot V. Zakk got it from him.

I never played a guitar with that switch placement but I imagine it's uncomfortable to play without hitting the switch.

Holy crap! How did I miss that one after all these years? I need to look up some old footage and see how he went about switching the pickups. Thank you Billy for pointing that out!

I was a big Randy fan as a kid, and I, too, am only just now learning about the switch placement from Billy in this thread. Not sure how I missed it, since I definitely remember this photo.

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