KKV guitar


The KKV, also known as the Speed V, is an electric guitar designed by Kerry King of Slayer for B.C. Rich guitars. Its shape is based on the Gibson Flying V but with sharp points.
B.C. Rich offers different versions of the guitar in four categories; as a signature model from the handcrafted/custom shop division, a high-end signature version, a mid-range version with lower-end pickups, and a low-end Metal Master version without a tremolo. In 2009 B.C. Rich released the Kerry King V2, featuring active pickups, Son Of Beast headstocks and the "generation 2" tribal graphics.

Non-BC Rich Versions

The KKV has not always been exclusive to B.C. Rich. The guitar was briefly made by ESP Guitars when B.C. Rich closed down their custom shop during a period in the 1990s. When the company changed hands and reopened the custom shop, King returned to B.C. Rich.
The ESP model featured a George Lynch style headstock and was finished in black, and black with a red splatter with eagle inlays.
As of 2009, ESP has re-released their version as the NV, with a reverse ESP headstock.

Features

  • Basswood body
  • Gloss Black w/KKV Tribal graphics
  • Hard Maple Neck
  • Bolt on Construction
  • Rosewood Fingerboard with tribal KK inlay on 12th fret
  • Widow Headstock
  • Scale
  • Black Hardware
  • BC Rich Humbuckers Kerry's Signature guitar has EMG Active Pickups with 20db gain boost)
  • Kahler X Tremolo