The Wes Borland King V is about as straightforward as a signature guitar gets,and that’s kind of the point. It takes Wes’ unmistakable V shape and pairs it with a stripped-down setup built for heavy riffs, aggressive playing, and making a little noise.
The Seymour Duncan SH-8 Invader is the main event here. It’s a high-output pickup with plenty of low-end punch and midrange aggression, and with just a single volume control, there’s not much getting in the way between you and the amp.
The neck-through maple construction gives the guitar plenty of sustain, while the ebony fingerboard has a 12"-16" compound radius that stays comfortable down low and flattens out as you move up the neck. The 24 frets and 25.5" scale give it plenty of room for leads, too.
The Floyd Rose 1500 double-locking tremolohandles everything from subtle warbles to more ridiculous dive-bomb territory, with stainless steel hardware and a pop-in arm. The Black finish with White Bevels and sharkfin inlays finishes off the look without needing much else.
At 7lbs, it’s also pretty manageable for a V of this size. Comes with a gig bag.
