This review is from: B.C. Rich Kerry King Signature V Guitar, Black with Original Tribal GraphicI love this guitar!It exceeded my expectations in every way. Where to start? This neck-through design, shape, and feel of the guitar is amazing. The neck construction is very tight and smooth. Binding would just get in the way. Its very smooth. The frets and action on this guitar are low and fast. I love low action, and the Kerry King Signature V didn't disappoint. It so easy to hit harmonics when you want to, and the size of the frets are perfect for speed. The abalone tribal inlays were one of the biggest surprises of the guitar. They are high quality abalone shaped in the KK tribal pattern and are very colorful when the light hits them. The pictures don't do them justice. The best part of the neck, beside the headstock that just looks demonic in real-life, is the ebony fretboard. I've always been very picky on the fretboards I play on and was concerned about some other Ebony fretboards I've seen. However, it is simply AMAZING on this guitar. The Ebony is smooth, no discoloration, and the perfect curve for playing fast. Bright when you want it, chunky when you need it. I just can't get over how happy I am with the ebony fretboard.The sound of the guitar is pure evil. Fast and heavy. It has a deep growl that you can feel pushing air when you play on a half-stack. Between the EMG pickups, the Kahler tremolo, and my personal favorite, the PA2 preamp, you can get some insane heavy sounds.The PA2 preamp is great. It gives a 20db boost and when you hit it on, you can hold a note in a long sustain pretty much forever. Its perfect for over-the-top solos.The look is amazing. Again, the picture don't do it justice. The guitar I received had a black Kahler tremolo instead of the chrome one you see in the pictures. I didn't specifically ask for a black, maybe that's how they're all made now. However, it gives it a much harder look. I haven't had any issue with the tremolo after restringing with 10 gauge and down-tuning a 1/2 step. The beveled edges give it a more white outline look to it in the pictures, its much darker looking in normal light.Again, the sound is awesome.I really just can't get over how cool this guitar is. I'll admit, I'm a SLAYER fan, and if you want that same heavy, evil sound... this is the guitar....
This review is from: B.C. Rich Kerry King Signature V Guitar, Black with Original Tribal GraphicThe kahler tremolo that comes with this guitar is very cheap. After I restrung the guitar for the first time the piece that holds the ball end of the string in place snapped off when I was using the whammy bar to stretch the strings. The paint on the kahler scratches off very easily as well. If you purchase this guitar you will have to upgrade to a higher end kahler as this model is indeed very cheap and is not designed for a player who enjoys using the whammy bar.The pick up configuration of the EMG 81 and 85's is a fantastic combination in spite of this guitars other flaws. I caution whoever is looking to but this guitar as it is also made in Korea and not a US model....
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