Having pushed my Firebird gas in an explorer direction simply due to availability, I tried some recently and extended the trial to a V as well.
I was left wondering exactly what is gained by having either when I already have an SG. They all sound to my ears pretty similar really, and of the three the SG is undeniably ergonomically superior (for me). The trip to the shop turned out to be one of those excellent trips where you slay some GAS before its built up too much.
I tried a couple of the Epi IBG ‘Korina’ guitars and they definitely looked like ICBINK rather than ‘real’ Korina. Very much like the stuff Reverend use. They were however pretty well made and super light. I think they have the semi matte finish to hide the wood grain differences a little.
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For ref KK & Glen.
You need a certain attitude on stage to pull off the Flying V look, which I believe I have, as do all the other old men my age, who definitely haven't.
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I've also found fewer Vs with neck dive ...
I generally find both Explorers and Vs less flimsy than SGs and more capable of taking a stage battering.
You also don't get idiotic shouts of 'Anguuuuuus' at gigs if you avoid SGs
Also with either a V or an Explorer you look cool enough to shrink a polar bear's dongler ...
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just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
I disagree about the 'look' thing ... you would gain far more acceptance say playing to a blues/blues rock audience with a V than with an Explorer. Albert King, Lonnie Mack ... Poppa Chubby ...
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just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
Now that is obviously a small sample size of <10 guitars, and anecdotal and might also be a reflection of what I tend to play or be drawn to playing on each shape, but I'm only human!
I don't think the modern SG neck joint is that flimsy, though. It's the early-'60s style, as you mentioned, that has problems.
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