Members fistacuffs Posted September 24, 2009 Members Share Posted September 24, 2009 A local shop just dropped the price $100 so it's tempting. Does this come with a case or bag? Whats the word? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoJo68 Posted September 24, 2009 Members Share Posted September 24, 2009 It comes with a bag. I love mine. Plays and sounds great and after a good setup,VERY stable tuning. The other guitarist in my band has one too, we both dig em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted September 24, 2009 Members Share Posted September 24, 2009 So, what's the price after the hudred dollar drop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members V-man Posted September 24, 2009 Members Share Posted September 24, 2009 So, what's the price after the hudred dollar drop? The REAL question is this. As for your question, I HATE Fadeds. I also own two Fadeds to me were Gibsons executed 8/10ths of the way then dumped in gig bags. Then I bought one as a refinish project. My first one was the typical ugly orange color. My second is perfect in color and grain pattern. The proof is in the playing, however. The necks of the black nitros are terrible to me. the finish feels like a tacky lollipo in my hands, like 1000 people played it and nobody wiped it down. The finish with the fadeds makes for an incredibly fast neck. So I dislike them for the wrong or less-important reasons, but I do respect them for the right ones. If the money is right, I would snap it up in a heartbeat. Amazing upper fret access, ridiculously light, and very fast neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted September 24, 2009 Members Share Posted September 24, 2009 I wouldn't take V-man's advice. He doesn't have much experience with these guitars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KoaFreak Posted September 24, 2009 Members Share Posted September 24, 2009 The REAL question is this. As for your question, I HATE Fadeds. I also own two Fadeds to me were Gibsons executed 8/10ths of the way then dumped in gig bags. Then I bought one as a refinish project. My first one was the typical ugly orange color. My second is perfect in color and grain pattern. The proof is in the playing, however. The necks of the black nitros are terrible to me. the finish feels like a tacky lollipo in my hands, like 1000 people played it and nobody wiped it down. The finish with the fadeds makes for an incredibly fast neck. So I dislike them for the wrong or less-important reasons, but I do respect them for the right ones. If the money is right, I would snap it up in a heartbeat. Amazing upper fret access, ridiculously light, and very fast neck. Agreed. I A/B'd a Standard V (selling for ~$1000+) and a Faded V (selling for ~$650) a couple years ago and the difference was glaring. I still think the best Gibson V I've ever played was a ~'90 model that I couldn't afford new at the time since I was a kid, but the top line Vs are still very nice. I owned a '85 V for years and it was a tone monster, although the necks were like baseball bats back then, a bit too much, especially considering I was into shred at the time. I wouldn't bother with a Faded. The issues it has (overal lack of quality) aren't easily fixed. It's not like a pickup swap would transform it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ExiledCrow Posted September 24, 2009 Members Share Posted September 24, 2009 I like the faded series .... And not just for the price! Sure, the finish is often very "meh" to look at, but to me it feels great, and the sound is usually right too. There's a guy with a faded explorer that has lessons at the same place I do and that axe is all kinds of win! Plus as mentioned, if you want to do a refinish project why strip down a beauty of guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rog951 Posted September 24, 2009 Members Share Posted September 24, 2009 Great guitars as long as you like the faded finish. The look, and especially the feel, seems to be a love it or hate it kinda thing with people. Personally, I like them fine. They're plentiful and pretty inexpensive on the used market though...I wouldn't buy one new since I can get a great one used for ~$400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Backerhacker Posted September 24, 2009 Members Share Posted September 24, 2009 Play it...If you like it...buy it...pretty simple actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members darkcheef Posted September 24, 2009 Members Share Posted September 24, 2009 I say save up and buy this beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sdgails Posted September 24, 2009 Members Share Posted September 24, 2009 I love mine.....absolutely love it. I read the posts above,the quality on mine is quite good, maybe you have to play a few to find a goodie. Get it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fistacuffs Posted September 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 24, 2009 Thanks everyone! I don't want to say the price, because I am in Canada. We get bent over on prices around here. Just for comparison (and a good laugh for U.S.A. guys) The new sig LTD are $1499 Canadian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members echale3 Posted September 25, 2009 Members Share Posted September 25, 2009 I have a Faded V, and I like it just fine. Yes, it's a bizarre, ugly reddish color and the wood grain is BORING to look at, but it plays like a house afire and has all that midrange Flying V scream you could want. Ergonomically, the neck is about as slender as I can deal with (my preference is for chunky necks), the fret access is unbeatable, it balances well, it's light, stays in tune well, and the feel of the faded finish on a neck beats the hell out of the feel of a full-nitro finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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