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Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:09 pm
by GuitarBilly
The reverse Silverburst finish is awesome, but the headstock shape and the toggle switch placement are
Also, it's $20k!!!!
I know it's a limited run CS guitar but damn!!!!
Re: Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:12 pm
by greatmutah
I don’t know who these are priced for. It’s not for most people who grew up listening to their music.
Re: Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:16 pm
by GuitarBilly
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
Re: Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:17 pm
by NinjaRaf
I don't hate the finish, but wtf this headstock lol.
Re: Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:22 pm
by Telephant
I don’t even hate the headstock since it reminds me of Dime, but that toggle switch placement is downsy af.
Re: Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:22 pm
by spawnofthesith
Jesus between this, the lite pauls and the $1500 epiturd gibson is on a heavy fail train
Re: Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:25 pm
by Devin
Thing is fugly beyond belief
Re: Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:27 pm
by primeholy
Shit, I thought he was playing a Dean when I saw em last month.
Re: Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:30 pm
by eyeball987
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!
Re: Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:55 pm
by JiveTurkey
This is why I don't like Tool. Again.
Re: Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:23 pm
by linthat22
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?
Re: Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:31 pm
by Loop Bizkit
Can't really figure out why, but I love it and want one.
Re: Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:10 pm
by GuitarBilly
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.
Re: Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:31 pm
by Holy-diver
What is with the logo
Fail again
Re: Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:50 pm
by Diddlybo
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.
Re: Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:09 pm
by Yarbicus
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?
Re: Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:03 pm
by linthat22
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!
Re: Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:42 pm
by RaceU4her
terrible band, terrible guitar
Re: Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 8:09 pm
by madrigal77
Reverse silver burst = Yes. Everything else = no.
Re: Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:04 pm
by boris the blade
headstock reminds me of this
Re: Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:08 pm
by GuitarBilly
Re: Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2023 2:09 am
by VTM
boris the blade wrote:headstock reminds me of this
Re: Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2023 6:38 am
by fretless
Gibson understands Tool fans and collectors. They are probably already sold.
Re: Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2023 8:48 am
by nightflameauto
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
then notice the switch placement and right to DNW.
Swing and a open-air for miles miss.
Re: Gibson Adam Jones CS Flying V
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2023 9:33 am
by jimmyroy
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.
