Detail 01
Thru-body neck
Neck wood runs the full length of the body. No heel to work around, and sustain carries longer than a bolt-on.
Product detailSKU #1273888003641
Jackson Custom ShopKV2 King V USA Electric Guitar Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
USA Custom Shop King V with alder body, thru-body maple neck and a Floyd Rose Original. For a player committed to high-gain V-shape guitars.
Strong match
Who this is for
- High-gain players who want a USA-built V as a main instrument
- Guitarists who use a double-locking trem hard and stay in tune
- Fast lead playing that benefits from thru-body upper-fret access
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone who plays seated — the V shape slides off your leg
- Players who change tunings often; a Floyd makes that slow
- Clean, vintage or roots tones better served by single coils
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Floyd Rose Original double-locking tremolo
Locks the strings at nut and saddles. Deep dive-bombs stay in tune, but string changes and setup take real time.
Detail 03
Seymour Duncan TB-4 bridge, SH-4 neck
A high-output humbucker pair. The TB-4's wider spacing matches the Floyd; both push an amp into distortion easily.
Detail 04
Alder body
Balanced and moderately light, with a fuller midrange than basswood — it keeps chords defined under heavy gain.
Detail 05
Compound-radius ebony fingerboard
Rounder at the nut for chords, flatter up high so bends don't choke out. Ebony feels hard and fast.
Detail 06
Quartersawn maple neck
Cut for stiffness, so the neck resists twisting and seasonal movement better than flatsawn stock.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A hardshell case is included, so you don't need a separate case
- 02V shapes need a strap; you cannot play this comfortably sitting down
- 03Budget for a tech setup if you change string gauge on the Floyd
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it come with a case?
Yes, a hardshell case is included.
02Is this made in the USA?
Yes. It is a Jackson Custom Shop USA build, which is where the price sits above the import King V models.
03Can I drop-tune it with the Floyd Rose?
You can, but the Floyd Rose Original is a floating double-locking bridge. Changing tuning shifts spring balance, so expect to rebalance it each time.
04What pickups does it have?
Seymour Duncan TB-4 in the bridge and SH-4 in the neck, an HH high-output pairing aimed at distorted playing.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Not specified
- Neck Pickup
- Seymour Duncan SH-4
- Bridge Pickup
- Seymour Duncan TB-4
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
- Bridge
- Floyd Rose Original double-locking tremolo
1 detailsPlayability
- Radius
- Compound-radius
11 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Bridge Type
- Floyd Rose
- Body Material
- Alder
- Top
- Flamed maple (on transparent finishes)
- Body Finish
- Various, including transparent options
- Inlays
- Real mother-of-pearl sharkfin
- Construction
- Thru-body design
- Finish
- Various, including transparent options
- Hardware Finish
- Not specified
- Neck Wood
- Quartersawn maple
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell case included
