A RETRO-INSPIRED FLYING V HYBRID? | ESP LTD Kirk Hammett V Guitar Review KH-V

[@Johnsua-lr3qw]

I bought this guitar in gold top a month ago it was the only one left at the guitar center I went, honestly is one of the best guitars I own right now and I'm really liking those bone breakers pick ups 😬 😬

[@GuitarCinemaOfficial]

@@Johnsua-lr3qwBB Pickups are awesome aren't they! Such a great feel to them. Really enjoyed playing this one.

[@komraderymcdermott5903]

The signature guitar effect is real, I wouldn’t have fallen in love with V’s if it wasn’t for a Corey Beaulieu KVX7, and the Ibanez S series with out getting a JIVAJR for Nita Strauss, it is an addictive craving I feel😂 I nearly bought a 7 string warrior without realizing it was a Dave Davidson signature, it’s great because like you said there would be certain models that wouldn’t exist without the artist. Great video as always!

[@GuitarCinemaOfficial]

Mmm I've really got a hankering for a 7 String V after reviewing this.... Looking at the new Ormsby run at the moment. Any suggestions?

[@komraderymcdermott5903]

I'm on a bit of a headless guitar kick right now, I just saw the Dragonburst metal v on the Ormsby site and I find I suddenly need a headless V, either that or the Icy Cool finish @@GuitarCinemaOfficial

[@JamesFlorio-ti8gc]

Awesome demo of this KH they all look amazing. KH 3 is my favorite of the KH but all these arrows look incredible...good to see you dude. Loved the tones from the bone breakers they are my favorite active pickup.... creamiest leads from the neck and more dynamic in the bridge which is a surprise isn't it. That 20 percentage less hot but with dynamic makes them extremely versatile... Have a blessed day my brother 😎👊💯🔥🔥🔥🎸🎸🎸

[@GuitarCinemaOfficial]

Thanks so much mate. Really surprised with the BB set, very well rounded pickups!

[@willgrealish8545]

Sounds great, looks great 😮

[@slingman1981]

I actually bought the gold one. I think its amazing and i love to play it. I wish it had a smaller case, but the guitar rips and i love it. I am glad to see you like it as well. MTL4EVR!

[@GuitarCinemaOfficial]

@@slingman1981 Sick guitar man congrats!

[@Gentlekimmo]

I have ltd arrow blackmetal fr version, its incredibly light as well, slightly over 3.2kg, its mindblowing that its not chambered and still so light! highly recommend trying one out if u get hold on one!

[@Ramtin.A]

I was looking forward to see this one. Great job bro as usual. As someone who has been playing V shape guitar for 14 years, I would say it is a most extreme comfortable shape for playing. I have owned 5 Esp ltd v shape, and they are fantastic high-quality guitars. I never looked back to the other shape for playing when you get use to it you can't play anything else. Bro, you have to try the arrow series too. Those are even more comfortable due to the body cuts. Definitely, you should keep this, bro. Keep up the great work.

[@GuitarCinemaOfficial]

Thanks so much mate. I've been asked a lot to give E-II another go after a bad experience in my last review so I'm thinking I'll do an E-II Arrow soon 👀

[@Ramtin.A]

@@GuitarCinemaOfficial great looking forward to seeing that review.

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

The University Challenge episode of The Young Ones. In my opinion the best episode ever!

[@GuitarCinemaOfficial]

Vivian kicking through the floor to boot Rick 😂

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

@@GuitarCinemaOfficial The rich toffs too. "I've got a Porsche!"

[@johnseaman9281]

I recently acquired this exact model and I love it. It sounds terrific and is absolutely gorgeous and functional!

[@GuitarCinemaOfficial]

Nice! What finish did you go for, the same Red?

[@oldfart6938]

Ty for the review. I dig the black sparkle. And like i mentioned on the EC 1000 review i replaced my white iron cross nut to a white tusq. Didnt have any issues with the molded nut though.

[@GuitarCinemaOfficial]

I actually initially asked for the black sparkle but thought the red would pop on camera better! Thanks for watching 😁

[@Plextortion]

Great review........hope you have some more in depth looks at the HeadRush Core scheduled for sometime in the future.

[@GuitarCinemaOfficial]

Anything in particular you'd like to see Headrush wise?

[@Plextortion]

I just thought I remembered in the Prime video you had said something to the effect that you were going to delve deeper into it in the future. Thought you had something planned, if not, no big deal.

[@johnseaman9281]

Sparkle Red with gold hardware

[@Sleepy_edson]

I would love to see you review the new esp Gary holt v if they have it at the supplier that would be killer

[@GuitarCinemaOfficial]

I just googled that and man that thing looks SPICY 🔥. I'm sure Live Louder will be getting one in when they release I'll keep an eye out.

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

Those things are mad expensive for an LTD though. £2500

[@The1wise1one]

Speaking of nuts, I bought a H3-1007 back in January, which was supposed to ship with a 'molded' nut, but to actually came with a graphtec XL. It was very high at the first fret however so needed taken down. Came out of the Korean factory and has stainless steel frets, which are also sharper than I would like.

[@GuitarCinemaOfficial]

Is that the multiscale one? Very rare I see sharp frets from Korean stuff tbf

[@Thegamer12342]

Incredible review. Subbed!

[@GuitarCinemaOfficial]

Thanks so much!

[@daz-guitarmetalvideos7843]

FYI - this is based on the currently discontinued “SV” shape, NOT THE ARROW shape. Note the difference in the body betwen the horns on the Arrow is differently carved. The SV is the same shape as the Alexi signature, and the new Gary Holt signature. Great review btw :)

[@GuitarCinemaOfficial]

Thanks dude I did look up the dimensions of the Arrow/Alexi and they were almost identical but I take your point, the Arrow has a more bottle opener type shape at the wing join. I'm hoping to review an E-II Arrow soon so will refer back to this.

[@daz-guitarmetalvideos7843]

@@GuitarCinemaOfficial Awesome video btw. Congratulations on your partnership and keep killing it brother! Love your stuff.

[@GuitarCinemaOfficial]

@@daz-guitarmetalvideos7843 Thanks so much mate lots of cool new videos being worked on right now!

[@minstrel9806]

I'd say it's based more on the V-II in ESP catalogue, which is, at the moment, a ESP USA (and Custom Shop i guess) exclusive shape, excluding these Kirk Hammet signature guitars. Difference with the SV shape being the beveled horns on the V-II. Hope they release more of this shape in non-signature form.

[@GuitarCinemaOfficial]

@@minstrel9806 I've just heard there is a Gary Holt signature coming next year in what looks like that V shape but it's listing at £2499 for the LTD model 😬

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

I've got a very interesting flying V. Its a one-off custom dean USA razorback V that used to belong to Rob Arnold. The crown jewel of my collection!

[@GuitarCinemaOfficial]

😳. Pics?

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

@@GuitarCinemaOfficial I'll send some over on Instagram when I've got a moment. Out on my bike at the mo. 🤘

[@jodimullen]

All LTD 1000 series models since 2021 have stainless steel frets but for whatever reason, signature and special edition models around the same price point or high often don't. I have a 2021 MH-1000 that has SS frets and a 2022 Mirage Deluxe '87 that's nickel steel frets,.

[@GuitarCinemaOfficial]

It's an interesting debate the whole SS thing. I get why people want them. Personally I prefer Nickel as they nearly always play better out of the box but I get people want longevity when spending this kind of money. Perfect example is the review I'm working on at the moment of the new Jackson Pro Plus DKA, has SS frets but out of the box they are like sandpaper. I've recorded some audio of how loud the scraping is wait until you see the video lol

[@dreammachine86]

@@GuitarCinemaOfficial I think with the higher end LTD models (1000 series and equivalent like the commenter above mentioned) it's stainless unless there's a reason for it to be different. I was looking up some videos of the kinda crazy Javier Reyes LTD JRV-8 model which is basically an 8 string Strat with a Floyd Rose! I believe it's the most expensive LTD at around £2500. Someone commented that it is disappointing not to get stainless frets on something that expensive, and ESP actually replied saying it would have been an artist choice. I guess it's the same with this Kirk Hammett V? I only recently got my first two guitars with stainless frets and they feel incredibly smooth to play, it really does make bending feel more controlled. But it also makes the guitar have a much more metallic acoustic tone, in the case of my Schecter KM-7 it's really noticeable as that has a brass string thru block in the back too. So I see loads of people saying we really want stainless frets as there is no downside but a number of benefits, but once you actually have some experience with guitars with different specs things don't seem so clear, with there being benefits and disadvantages.

[@GuitarCinemaOfficial]

@@dreammachine86 Good point about tone actually I hadn't considered that.

[@Vayth]

Great video, great review!👍 But I think this guitar is based on the ESP/LTD Alexi models, not the Arrow.

[@GuitarCinemaOfficial]

I think you're right although I did look up the dimensions and the Alexi/Arrow are almost identical with the only difference being that the arrow has a more bottle opener shaped join. Thanks for watching!

[@dustinroberts5949]

Gorgeous. Dumb and excessive in all the right ways. Did you feel like you missed having stainless frets on this guy? I imagine that might be a dealbreaker for some.

[@GuitarCinemaOfficial]

Haha you nailed it. Honestly if anything I prefer nickel frets, they nearly always feel smoother out of the box and I'm fortunate enough to have a big enough collection of guitars that I never need to re-fret. I totally understand why they are a priority to people though.

[@argh_666]

Anything for some cash for kirk! So greedy! Even releasing signature models that he doesn't even play or ever played!

[@oliverlei993]

You really think he need some cash at this point? 😂 But oc i want to see this models in live too, but for me it’s not a dealbreaker. It’s still a good Kirk style guitar… If anyone see this one on a recording, live or anything, pls tell me! 🤘🏻

[@battleaxe6108]

Ok Karen

[@BlueberryStinkFinger62]

Epiphone all the way

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

Epiphone make some great guitars, but they're not in the same league as Korean made LTDs.

[@doug1274]

I think Epiphone’s latest offerings are on par with LTD, when you get a good one. QC on LTD is still far superior though.

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

​@@doug1274I think that's the crucial thing, when you get a good one. You have to play an Epiphone to make sure it's good, see it in person, whereas an LTD 1000 series you could order online and be pretty safe that it'll be a good guitar.

[@gsupersport6383]

No

[@AlMustaqin]

Selling a guitar for 1800€ with a plastic nut on it should be punishable by law !

[@GuitarCinemaOfficial]

😂😂😂