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Today we are finally revisiting the Reverse Flying V - a rediculous guitar that is one of the most memorable from the Guitar of the Week series of 2007 that was later reissued (nearly instantaneously) in 2 new colors. How do you tell the difference between the two runs and how many did they make of each? Watch the video to find out!
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0:00 - Intro - Check Links in the Description
0:29 - Unboxing
0:59 - About the Reverse Flying V
1:55 - The Second Run / Finishes
3:00 - Differences Between Runs
4:45 - Sammy G's Story About His Reverse V
5:41 - Original Inspiration Was Judas Priest?!
6:55 - Inside Look / Specs
15:12 - Clean Tones
18:33 - Dirty Tones
20:20 - Final Thoughts
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@samuraiguitarist Год назад

Thanks for having me Trogs!

@greensombrero3641 Год назад

BRAVO

@Wargasm54 Год назад

Awesome! Good to see you here on Troglys channel! You’re a killer guitarist and your content is great! Thanks.

@wadeguidry6675 Год назад

Hi Samurai, you rock!

@wolfsguitarden740 Год назад

Awesome to see you both collab two of my favorite RU-vidrs. Awesome man.. still hate the reverse flying fee for the passion. But awesome to see you guys doing video any other anyway.

@BinkDinklage Год назад

This was an awesome collab!

@monstrok Год назад

It is great to see my former guitar featured on the channel! Well done Trogly!

@jameslanclos568 Год назад

It's gone man.....Let it go, shake it off.

@mihalispsychedelicrealeyes1284 Год назад

@@jameslanclos568 nice comment John Clark, we understand what you mean in your, good to see your former guitar on the show" we know that you let it go when u sold it. Some people are just fools and can't help saying shitty shit from the shithole under their nose.

@acousticshadow4032 Год назад

@@jameslanclos568 ~ Try & have a little class, JL - fake it if you have to...

@JokersWild70 Год назад

@@jameslanclos568 Douche much? I'm thinking....yes

@KphilbinNashville Год назад

I was part of the design team for the GOTW program. This model was specifically brought up by Henry, the pres of Gibson. When we launched the original as part of the GOTW program, the reverse V was the first to "sell out" at the NAMM show. My memory tells me that they sounded GREAT! The 2nd run came in q4 of that year because of the re-sale value on Ebay.

@KphilbinNashville Год назад

DSRV: Designer Series Reverse V.

@Trog Год назад

Got any fun stories you’d like to share behind the Gotw series? austin@troglysguitarshow.com

@kebab_boi Год назад

Hi Kevin, I’m an aspiring product designer who would love to specialize on guitar design. I wanted to ask you, how did you manage to apply to work for Gibson? It would be a dream of mine to work for a guitar company like Gibson of Fender.

@boblabahh4893 Год назад

@@kebab_boi Every Gibson designer has a degree form Case Western Reserve Universtiy. So start there. Then they require 4-5 years of experience with smaller makers, right now Indonesia is a great place for luthier internships. After those years they like someone with a specialty in colors (yeah it’s a real thing). An associates degree is fine here. The application process requires something like a portfolio. So send them 2-3 guitars as examples, almost no one gets these back which is kind of lame. Then you fight against the others for interviews, it’s best to be aggressive with calls and e-mails to get noticed a bit. Anyway. Good luck hope to meet you here one day.

@kebab_boi Год назад

@@boblabahh4893 holy moly, thank you so much for the insight and advice! This helps a lot, seriously thank you! 🤍

@jeffvandyke448 Год назад

I never comment but when you did the mouse pointer thing at 1:42 I realized this is what makes Trogly the best, humor and that extra mile, the pointer IS the guitar, thanks for that extra mile Trog, it makes all the difference, don't think for one second we don't notice and it's not worth it, we do, and it is....

@mp-kq3vc Год назад

I just realized that a double-V with horns on both sides is the "missing shape" that should be in the catalog. It would be large, but awesome.

@216trixie Год назад

That would be amazing.

@joermnyc Год назад

The Flying X

@coreycann6751 Год назад

A Dean flying Y aka Dimebag

@haywire8008 Год назад

@@coreycann6751 nah that's the ml and it only has 3 horns

@Riverdeepnwide Год назад

Bootsy had one made for him.

@shwnc Год назад

This is a dream collab. Over a stunning instrument no less.

@greasymonkeyguitars9292 Год назад

DS=Designer Series, the category the Vs and Explorers and Firebirds fell under that.

@midniterollercoaster Год назад

stu from king gizzard and the lizard wizard plays one on stage!

@IIllIIllIl Год назад

King gizz is touring with one of these and stu seems to be a GOTW fan having rocked the holy explorer on previous tours; would love to confirm this and have a trogs collab lmao

@samm9397 Год назад

Just got back home(outside philly) after following the tour from NYC->Asheville. Stu seems to love him some weird guitars. Right now he's going between this, the Banana and the Yammy Flying Samurai. Cookie has been rocking a Meteora recently too.

@1andonlySoggyTaco Год назад

Pretty much every guitar in that band makes my jaw drop. They have impeccable taste

@charlieweinshank5486 Год назад

He was playing crumbling castle in his playing demo!

@jasonsurine8431 Год назад

When I worked at Gibson the "DS" stood for designer series. Same for most of the shapes other then les paul and ag. Firebird, explore etc.

@BobbyStanley Год назад

i recently saw elton john in concert, and his guitarist, whose name i can’t remember for the life of me, brought one out for a couple songs, along with a couple other very cool unique gibsons. would love to see that whole collection

@Kazwell111 Год назад

I never played one, but it looks like it is easier to play sitting down than the non reverse. The long tennon is a nice touch.

@I-Libertine Год назад

I had one (second gen). And stupidly sold it. You're quite right: it played like a dream. Compact and fun to jam on sitting down.

@soydavidvidal Год назад

the collab we didn’t know we needed

@jawesome59 Год назад

This collab is awesome! You guys are awesome together, great video!!!

@EvanDD0127 Год назад

Awesome seeing you guys collaborate! Love this!

@roadkillrob6116 Год назад

Great video as always - I have one of the original Trans Amber ones and to your point it is one of the last ones made of the first run but has an early 2008 serial.

@SantiVanegas9 Год назад

so nice of you letting a small and indie youtuber on your channel, bet this really helps him out 🙏🙏🙏🙏

@bradleyyounger8499 Год назад

I love the reverse explorer the best I think. The headstock is my favorite and it looks more comfortable

@STORMBREAKER_250 Год назад

I just want to point out how much Trogly has improved as a player! This was one of the best playing demos I've heard from him!

@PachoMoncadaM Год назад

I JUST SAW THE SAMURAIGUITARIST LOGO AND KNEW WHAT WAS COMING. IS THIS THE GREATEST CROSSOVER OR WHAT

@orvil9223 Год назад

On a isde note - KK's flying V sold for over $200k when he auctioned his guitar collection off.

@romratt Год назад

Fun fact about the Judas Priest backstory:It is somewhat true but I got Mr Glen(I hate Gibson)Fricker speechless when he ranted about bad looking guitars and showing a reverse V and right after that some footage of Judas Priest being a great band.I pointed that part of history of this guitar to him and he could only say he thought it was ugly. For me,I just don't like the V shape,I'm more of an explorer type of guy 😁

@snap-off5383 Год назад

I'm partial to the "Fireman" when it comes to flipped guitar designs.

@usurper001 Год назад

Rick Nielsen played the “third”variation of the flying V on Conan O’Brian in ‘96, check out the Cheap Trick footage of Cold Turkey… amazing performance, killer sounding guitar.

@lbguitar Год назад

Can you do an episode on the 1st Gen Robot Guitar Les Paul? I just picked one up and love this quirky thing haha. I thought it was gonna be that when I read the title.

@gilbertlindsay3507 Год назад

Thank you Austin for an eye opening review, awesome as usual.

@nsp477 Год назад

That headstock and tuning stability. Match made in heaven.

@mikecarbone828 Год назад

Salutations Austin! It’s too bad that they just didn’t use the standard Flying V headstock, which, in my opinion could not be improved upon. Of course an Explorer headstock would have been the next most practical design from Gibson, on such a guitar. Unfortunately, Gibson chose the least practical design, much like the Moderne headstock. It sounds great though. And it was awesome that you collaborated on this video, an occasional guest star is great to keep us all on our toes. Thank you for posting these videos! Please have an excellent and awesome day! ☀️✨

@bradmyers5354 Год назад

That was a M. Knight Shyamalan level plot twist with that intro. Had me second guessing what I clicked on. Bravo. 👏🏼

@antonymalko2009 Год назад

Love both channels

@TylerJohnstonGuitar Год назад

I’m going to start a petition to rename the Reverse Flying V to the Flying A.

@jimmyjames2022 Год назад

With GOTM Reverse V, I suspect the missing 3 pots (and wiring) has more of an effect on the "unique" tone than the wood. But this sounds great and looks great!

@watchmojoe Год назад

I love how much recognition trogly has been getting and by Sammyg too?! You've been my favorite RU-vid channel for the past few years and you're what pushed me to buy my first guitar after so many years of wanting to play. keep of the great work trogdor!

@jonathanhudak2059 Год назад

Very unique guitar! I don't know if I would ever buy one but in some ways it'd be neat to have. I really liked the tones and sounds on this guitar especially the neck pickup. Fun episode Trogly!

@wadeguidry6675 Год назад

I'm not into flying v guitars but this one screams mid century modern, which I do like. I'd like this color.

@jameslanclos568 Год назад

I prefer this headstock over the V shape headstock, however the V shape headstock would work on the reverse flying V.

@cheebsgod Год назад

Awesome collab!

@ZVoices47 Год назад

I got soo confused when i clicked on Troglys Show and Samurai guitarist is in the intro, thought i maybe did a missclick in my RU-vid Home XD Confusion aside Great Collaboration !

@texasfreedomlover4730 3 месяца назад

The first time I saw a reverse Flying V a mock-up anyway, is in the official video of the Judas Priest song Breaking the Law. A bank guard in the video breaks out a fake non working one and ‘jams’ on it.

@johns6095 Год назад

This was so awesome of an intro trogly

@d_charon9704 Год назад

I love when two channels I follow do something together. I picked that logo in the thumbnail out right away!

@d_charon9704 Год назад

In the end, I'd like to think we all just won. 😁

@paulsimmons5726 Год назад

I was thinking it’d sound metal-ish until you played the sitar sounding parts… I’m sure Ravi and George could’ve had a time with one of these! Oh yeah! The Priest parts sounded great! Cool review!

@jasonweber7426 Год назад

Was not expecting to hear Crumbling Castles in the tone demo! Always love to hear some King Gizzard!

@buymagicfish Год назад

I saw King Gizzard the other weekend. One guitar player had the reverse Flying V, the other played a regular V. It was a pretty awesome look to have them dancing around and playing with that pair of guitars.

@buymagicfish Год назад

Nah, they had separate microtonal guitar, and even a microtonal bass.

@buymagicfish Год назад

@@stupud818 you know it :D

@Roxxie0Ruin Год назад

I feel like it would make a perfect Valentine’s Day guitar all you have to do is stain it pink and red like cupids arrow.

@cesarbg4386 Год назад

Just bought the white, and had one back in 08, both with 57s

@Nothing-gv8mv Год назад

It needs a I'm with stupid sticker on it. Did you get my point?

@karadajz_zvani_dokolenko Год назад

this is my favorite collab ever

@rc_hoov7374 Год назад

Both. You need rosewood and Ebony! You can tell us if it sounds or feels any different. Thank you!

@markcampbell7554 Год назад

I really wasn't sure what I thought of the reverse Flying v's up until now but after watching tonight's episode, I am somewhat interested. I don't know if I would purchase one because I would in all likelihood have to buy one online where you can't try it first. Anyway, it was a fun episode. Thanks!

@Tjricchio Год назад

I think it's time you do a guitar lesson of the week! you're chops are killer!

@acousticshadow4032 Год назад

Fwiw, this guitar was completed on Halloween of 2007 (Wednesday, October 31st). Good video!

@kmz6908 Год назад

This guitar actually fits the Halloween theme very well, because the 304th day of the year, in wich this guitar was stamped, is actually october 31st haha

@johnwick3269 Год назад

Dude that guitar is awesome I think it's definitely different because of the shape but it sounds absolutely amazing

@ralphwest8156 Год назад

Absolutely gorgeous ' that rich mahogany, definitely dark RW board ' superb.

@jayhart1692 Год назад

The guy that sold the patent to Gibson. Worked for bc rich guitars custom shop and started making guitars he made one for my friend in 1984-85 I played the first ever inverted Flying V guitar it was a richillue guitar beautiful

@Meanlevee Год назад

I like dark rosewood. I have a Firebird Zero(I know) that has a super dark rosewood fretboard and it's my favorite

@mr.modern4419 Год назад

Davey Johnstone plays one, that's all I need to know about this guitar. Love your channel.

@fives. Год назад

Also rocks a 50th Anniversary SG 12-string; Stu secretly seems to be a massive Gibson nerd lol

@sixstringer3783 Год назад

Word has it that they look odd but sound completely killer nice episode guys 👏🤘👍

@guitarandmore69 Год назад

Looks like someone at the factory was really really high when they assembled that Flying V!

@benedekgabor. Год назад

Omg. You said mouse pointer, and now I just can’t unsee it.

@dannystarkridesfixed Год назад

First saw & heard about the guitar due to sami g’s video about it and I instantly liked since it’s quite odd haha and I’ve always liked standard flying v’s so it makes sense.

@m01flores Год назад

Thank you, I was actually planning on getting one soon, now they're probably going to go up on value

@RUSST1981 Год назад

God, I wanted to love this guitar so bad. Ultimately, I could never find a comfortable position on it and had to pass it on. Cool to see a review and I love that it exists, even if it’s not for me. NOW, the HOLY V…that’s a 5lb ROKK MASHEEN.

@westbethkid Год назад

EXACTLY. How do hold something like that for a half and hour, let alone 2 hours or whatever

@Ironwarpigg Год назад

I was always curious if these were neck heavy or not. cool to know they're not bad.

@arthurmckay4202 Год назад

Sammy G! Winnipeg represent!!

@holstorrsceadus1990 Год назад

Glad you guys got the Jets back

@flapjack413 Год назад

That one nickel ferrule on the back makes perfect sense now, knowing that it was built in 2007... you know, about 12 years before they realized it might be a good idea to put some light bulbs in the lamps in the QC department, lol.

@budgreen7764 Год назад

Here in Seattle , pine apple pizza is totally accepted . We just ask for the "Hawaiian "

@victorparedes6887 Год назад

Good to see Samurai :)

@CaptainPantys Год назад

Pretty slick dean head stock if you ask me

@theneonchimpchannel9095 Год назад

I think they look cool, especially the black and white ones. I think they'd actually be easier to play than a standard flying v (at least while standing up).

@vorpalblades Год назад

Looks like a neck-diver to me. More than a regular V, which dives already.

@strat0871 Год назад

If I could get an original for 1 grand, I would cut the 2 horns to make it a kind of diamond shape ... 😁

@hughjarrse Год назад

I have to be honest, you couldn't give me that guitar (unless I could sell it) it would be cool to see a Gibson Thunderbolt reviewed, the original was built for a UK guitar magazine as an April fools joke, it has fooled a lot of "knowledgeable" people over the years🙂

@connorbettge3810 Год назад

knew this was the upside down V as soon as i saw sammy G in the title haha

@rockdaddy2168 Год назад

I got one the week they came out. (1st run) The neck fit me perfect, its very comfortable and fast. The 57 classics really scream through a pair of Rivera TBR2s and 16 V30s. I have over 250 Gibsons, definitely one of my top 5 favorites to play. Cool visual too. Good video.

@sebastianmedina1234 Год назад

Wow 250!! Do you keep most in their cases in storage? Any tips on how to keep and maintain a large guitar collection? I’ve got 18 guitars but I feel like most will sit for months without being touched

@maspesasmasperras5554 Год назад

Give me 249 of them

@Mo_Taser Год назад

Putting out more runs of that abomination is like Chrysler making more PT Cruisers.

@myoptik3x103 Год назад

I kinda like the look of this weird thing, but your analogy is very funny.

@Mo_Taser Год назад

@@myoptik3x103 "Turn it around. Just turn it around!" the man yelled at the luthier!

@Halfsack420 Год назад

15:05 sounds like Trogs been listening to some King Gizz

@BlackSpineRecords Год назад

Dude that was great! Also pineapple pizza is the best! Also also I believe King Gizzard reps a reverse v for their live shows right now

@ckelly5141 Год назад

So very cool 🎸! I think Gibson hit a home run with the reverse! ⚾️

@randym7961 Год назад

I have one of the second gen that is black and has a Classic + in the Bridge . It is a great sounding guitar and you are right it is easier to play sitting but I'm tall so not at all difficult for me to use standing but not so much for my daughter who is a good deal shorter. I got it because it is different looking and keep it for how it sounds.. Though I hope it continues to be hated by most as it has kept the price down. The Reverse Explorer is actually pretty easy to play but like the reverse V the upper bout can be a problem for some women

@randymiles904 Год назад

Id cut that top v tip off and zip it to the back, turned around the other way, or to the bottom, and add some sort of wood to the top back. Just to make it look like... Well not that. I mean $2800 for this, or sub $500 for an Epiphone v. Not that much of a head scratcher. 😂

@216trixie Год назад

That would be a good guitar for the cartoon figure Gumby..

@Levi_Couzens Год назад

I saw the guitar after clicking on your video and instantly thought i didnt click on a sammy g vid

@ericbgordon1575 Год назад

Looks less like a mirror reversal of the V than it does the original Explorer, the Futura, with the rear fin pointing in the wrong direction. Wonder whom else can see that. If the designers had to include only one control, couldn't they stack it like the some Silvertone or Danelectro models feature? This is limiting like the V copy built by ESP for Kirk Hammit.

@Alystairre Год назад

my two favorie guitar channels, im actually not kidding!

@Paul_Lenard_Ewing Год назад

It really does sound good. It has a warm rich tone and a fat sound from good lower mids.

@EvilMerlin Год назад

Trying to get one of the naturals from 2nd run now.

@hifibrony Год назад

Great collaboration ! I always enjoy Sammy G's videos! Still one odd-looking guitar, though. 😉

@D1rtySanchezZ1 Год назад

after seeing this guitar and the headstock it has, i hope to god there is a Gibson ML shaped body guitar with this reverse v headstock, like a prototype that they could of made for Dime when he was shopping around for guitars to use after he left Dean.

@jp2246 Год назад

So spooky 😯 Great to see SammyG

@russellzauner Год назад

Trogly: this kind of mouse pointer thing Samurai: the early bird gets arrow shaped guitar Me: dammit *can't be unseen*

@jimbrennan1181 Год назад

"I was thinking of selling it... I was hurting for cash..." says the guy with at least 14 guitar cases on the shelves behind him! 😂

@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur Год назад

The only guitar I had with ebony (a superstrat) had a dead spot in the fretboard. I never had that with rozewood.

@sassycat Год назад

I just bought a Korean made Epiphone Moderne from circa 2000. Incredibly light, resonant as hell, and has a perfect neck! If I ever can scrape up the cash, I'll hit you up to help me source an original early 80's Gibson model (I'm hearing/reading that there are a lot of fakes in the marketplace).

@Shiznitt_ Год назад

These must be the most uncomfortable guitar to gig with, but a great wall hanger if you have it pointing at something. I think I would want one with a firebird headstock for some reason😅

@casanovafunkenstein5090 Год назад

Probably better than the regular V on a strap

@Shiznitt_ Год назад

Idk I don’t think Vs are that bad. You can hold them in between your legs for extra stability 😂 I like the Jackson Rhodes V shape a bit more personally