Gibson V-Factor Faded Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag)

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Gibson V-Factor Faded Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag), Faded Cherry
Gibson V-Factor Faded Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag), Faded Cherry
zZounds Gear Experts Say...
496R/500T ceramic magnet humbuckers.

Gibson USA has taken some of Gibson's classic traditional models and dressed them up - or in some cases dressed them down - with some unique new looks and features. The Faded V is built like the classic models with a Mahogany body, rounded Mahogany neck with an Ebony fingerboard. It's loaded with 496R/500T pickups for incredible tone. Other features include Pearloid dot neck inlays, chrome hardware, and green key tuners. This American-made Gibson includes a TKL padded gig bag.

Body: Mahogany body

Neck/Profile: Mahogany, rounded

Fingerboard: Ebony

Frets: 22

Inlay: Pearloid dot

Scale: 24-3/4 in.

Nut Width: 1-11/16 in.

Binding: None

Bridge: Tune-o-matic

Tailpiece: Stopbar

Hardware: Chrome

Pickups: Rhythm - 496R ceramic magnet humbucker, Treble - 500T ceramic magnet humbucker

Controls: 2 volume, 1 tone, 3-way switch

Strings: Brite Wires .009-.042

Accessories: TKL gig bag

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (385 ratings)
Submitted July 20, 2007 by a customer from hotmail.com

"No-brainer purchase."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Buy it now, thank yourself for the rest of your life.
Sound
Great tone, monster sustain, zero hum on my Marshall stack turned up to 10. Very versitile; many different types of sounds are achievable.
Features
I'd like to have tone controls for both pickups, but it's a minor quibble.
Ease of Use
Setup was near perfect out of the box, finishing impeccable. The faded finish actually allows you to get around the neck faster; no "stick" like you can get with the polycarb finish. Also doesn't show fingerprints!
Quality
Amazing quality for the price, all the same build characteristics, parts, and materials as the standard V. Which is a very good thing. :)
Value
Amazing price for a sweet guitar. I can do without 20 coats of nitrocellulose and a hardshell case, which is the only sacrifice you make going with the faded version.
Manufacturer Support
No issues.
The Wow Factor
Do you like the V-factor body style? I sure do. Nuff said!

Musical Background:

Pro Musician

Musical Style:

Rock, Blues
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