Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V Review

Doing something a little different for this video! Reviewing the new Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V. This guitar is a fantastic recreation of one of the most iconic Metallica guitars.
#metallica #mythospedals #kirkhammett

00:00 Intro Riffs
00:32 Review Intro
01:20 Why Did I Get This
02:06 Guitar Features
03:36 Fit & Finish
04:23 Likes & Dislikes
05:59 Would I Change Anything?
06:55 Dirty Sounds
07:52 Pushed Clean Sounds

[topfloorstudio]

I'm buying this guitar and I'm a gear snob, so anyone on the fence just know that Epiphone is the real deal these days!

[Bobby_Digital]

Man that sounds great!!! This the golden era of guitars and gear!!!

[tone]

Thank you for sharing the P & C of this machine! Sounds great but I’m giving the player KUDOS! Love what you have to say on the guitar!

[robertartese]

I have to share what I learned just now. I just received the V shipped two-day air. The first thing I did upon opening the case was inspect the guitar. I immediately discovered the high E tuner was very crooked and the headstock was cracked from the tuner screw down and from above it. going up. The wood is cracked. What is really concerning is there was no damage to the box and not a mark on the case, which leads me to believe it went into the case damaged. That's shady when they are asking 1400. I gingerly tuned it up to try it out. I once owned a Gibson 1976 V I bought new and played for years until it was stolen. So that is the standard I compare the feel and playability to. I instantly found the neck was not as round or narrow. Not the same. I have a 2012 67 V now. Completely different from a 76. The Epiphone V feels cheap compared to that. Not even comparing to a real 76. I don't think the spec changed for 79. It does sound good. The pickups sound nice. However, this is no 1400-dollar guitar. 1000 is pushing it.

[canyonproductions]

Great vid! That is a beautiful axe. I love my 2020 Epi LP. Im in shock how much theyve come UP in Quality! (Only con for me is they need Jumbo frets).
Fun vid!

[TheWelhaven]

Looks great, even though black pickups with black pickups rings looks a bit weird to me. Other than that, the Flying V 67 reissue is my favourite guitar. Played a black 1994 Gibson for 23 years. Now I own a 1995 white one with ebony fretboard and Lollar Imperials. The mid 90s ones are the best.

[zuff_stuff]

wow what a great review! would love to see one for your 335!

[timoconnell]

I currently don’t own a stunt guitar…but that could change.

[XXTROB]

Great review…..I really want the purple one

[vernonwalker]

I already have a flying v, so I don't need one. BUT - between this one and the ESP model, I feel like there are going to be more V's coming. Great video as usual!

[thesunabsolute]

I had one just like it in the early 2000s, back when Gibson USA made these for like $1200 new.

[MrTimjm]

Got a old epiphone from the 90s
Smaller wings, no fretboard and standard guitar head instead of diamond shape.
Trem system . It was a basic style guitar they were doing for beginners but played ok

[sixbladeknife]

Richard Dreyfus Jaws era vibes…nice guitar too 😅

[williammazzotta]

Just got mine today in purple...Got to add this to the rest because of those pickups that scream into the night!!
The color and the bridge....what can I say!

[RhettShull]

Ok fine, I’ll watch the St. Anger documentary again.

[alkatrucho]

You’ got me wanting to try this guitar out 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🎸🎸🎸nice tones

[aidanjones]

Great review and the only one out there that plays and handles the guitar. Everyone else is reviewing the specs without the playability or inspecting the physicality.

I’m wondering if it’s a must have above the impending Greeny? The wife says it’s probably going to be cheaper so get it.

Anyhoo, great review.

[adrianr]

excellent review! I don't usually care the laurel fretboard but this guitar is just too cool to pass up. Btw I just received my positron collider, it is absolutely stellar!

[yannlaliberte]

I've got mine and everything is perfect, nothing sharp, dark and soft fretboard, the paint, sound etc. I can compare it without any problem to my Gibson Les Paul USA in term of quality, I'm REALLY impress, GJ Epiphone.

[finishin.my.coffee]

How's the tuning stability?

I've been a Metallica fan since around '92, started playing guitar a year later and a friend of mine is dumbfounded as to why, after all these years, I've never owned any of the Metallica signatures, whether it be James' or Kirk's. It's weird, I've owned many guitars over the years but nothing Metallica-related. I've been wanting one of the Kirk signatures (not the Greeny), but so far, this one is the one that appeals to me the most, both price and spec-wise. I don't like EMG's or Floyd Rose Trems. This one reminds me of the glory days with Cliff, when they were young and hungry headbangers, touring constantly, and eating Mexican food and Carlsberg.