I’ve been thinking about what guitar i should get for christmas,and i narrowed it down to either one of those two.They both have their advantages,but i’m really torn between them both.
Which should i get?

I don’t like Flying V’s, even when they are Gibsons. That’s just my taste of course. People who play them swear by them. Now, as far as the ANY Epiphone vs a Gibson SG, there is no comparision. An SG is one of the finest guitars ever made. Has the sound and feel of a Les Paul, but it’s lighter and I think it just "fits" better when you play it. I love the thin body and the neck. And the sound is still that classic Gibson sound. I’m not saying that Epiphones are garbage. They are a nice option for a good guitar at a lower price. They share many Gibson design elements and electronics. But they are not Gibsons. And even amongst Gibsons, there is little that really compares with a nice SG.

Also, the used Gibson flying V is Gibson’s cheapest flying V. It’s not the real expensive Gibson flying V.
I’m going to be using the guitar through a Marshall MG 100 watt amp.

yes it is.

Whenever I look at photo galleries for guitar sites the faded always has a pic of it in black, even if I know it’s always in faded cherry. Is there really a way to get a black Flying V w/o paying $200 more or am I just in a purple haze?

This is an example:

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-Faded-Flying-V-?sku=517336#used

No. All the faded stuff that Gibson makes is either Cherry or "Brown" (or whatever its called). That pic looks cherry colored to me, so maybe you have a monitor issue? However, the good thing is it’s EASY to re-do the finish on a faded Gibson because you dont have to get any Nitro-Cellulose off (or back on). So just strip it down and have a good carpenter sand off the stain, restain it in black, and out a real super thin urethane non-gloss sealer on it.

what is it made of nowadays?

Mahogany body and rosewood neck, probably. Give me a serial number and I’ll tell you exactly. Does it have a flame top ? If so, that’s a maple veneer affixed on top of the mahogany body.

Meads

I really want a Gibson Faded Flying V, but it is definitely out of my price range. So I’m looking for an Epiphone version. It doesn’t have to be faded but it would be nice.

I have a huge collection of guitars and I’ve always searched and found what I’m looking for through this site. www.meanstreak.biz You might want to look at a Dean Flying V also unless your absolutely stuck on getting a Gibson or Epi.

i love that guitar man ..
it makes me stay up all nite just thinkin’ bout it!

Get the Kerry King flying v. It’s seriously sexy and has an awesome sound.

the only thing that im worried about is sound quality
and im getting it in a cream colour

I bought an Epiphone SG, and the sound quality is pretty damn good for the price… It depends how much you are willing to pay, obviously a Gibson will sound MUCH better. But it might not be worth it for how much you pay, you might aswell get an Epiphone, they are very good quality guitars… and are gibson licensed copies.

Gibson flying V’s are typically about £700 ($1200) and Epiphones are usually £250 ($400)

Hope this helps

Does anyone know about what year and specs the Gibson V’s that had the headstock painted white along with the body? I’ve seen both Metallica and Accept with them.Thanks

You may find the answers to your questions on the Web site paperguitar.com
They have links to Gibson sites,also you can download free card models off the Flying V ,see pages 4 & 6 .Hope this helps you in your search.
With Regards Tony A

Please I really want to know

It’s a wooden solid body guitar, invented by the late, great Les Paul.

I can play a lot of Metalica, I’m good at guitar. I already have an Epi Les Paul standard and a KH-202. The Faded V is $499, its used at Guitar Center. The strings aren’t brand new (expected), but the fretboard on the neck looks sorta worn out. Well not worn out, maybe a little dirty. If I cleaned it would it clear up? I just don’t know about this guitar. I played it twice, but it was a V so I couldn’t get the full feel without standing up, (it didn’t have a strap.) Can anyone give me some insight, thanks.

I don’t think guitar center does a very good job at dealing with used instruments. If you have a local craigslist site then I would use that instead. 500 is not a bad price if it is in good condition/ doesn’t buzz, etc… .if you do buy, make them throw in a few packs of strings (they probably expect to anyway) and try to get them to drop the price by 50 bucks or so.

As far as cleaning a vintage instrument… depends. some stuff will clean, some will not. make sure to ask about any flaws… if they claim it WILL clean up, then you have a reason to return it if it doesn’t.

They might be more interested in selling than you think. I would say I want 3 packs of strings (preferably DR’s), a decent strap, and I’ll pay 440… and see what they say. Do it on a wed afternoon when the place is empty and the salesperson might just want to get some kind of sale going even if it means less commission for them.

In general, I prefer to buy direct from people rather than a store like Guitar Center.

-good luck!!