Gibson Victory Electric Guitar, Figured Top, Wine Red

Brought to life with equal parts vintage style and modern playability, the Gibson Victory Figured Top is a striking comeback. Dipping into their '80s catalog, Gibson assembles a new chapter for this classic model for the players of today.

Revived in response to player demand, the new Gibson Victory is an '80s favorite resurrected and recontextualized for the modern day. This latest version of the Victory is closely tied with the DNA of its predecessors with some enhancements and tweaks to build upon the experience. The Victory Figured Top comes shaped in a double-cutaway body profile made of mahogany. Its body is topped off with a AA figured maple that ties the body together and gives it a particular pop. This body is expanded upon with a mahogany neck cut in a SlimTaper profile. Leading this neck is an Explorer headstock fitted with Grover Mini Rotomatic tuning machines that assist in easy string changes and solid intonation.

An ebony fingerboard lands on this model with twenty-four Medium Jumbo frets. Its Acrylic Dot fret inlays align to one side for an captivating visual element, reminiscent of attention-grabbing '80s aesthetics. The fingerboard's Graph Tech nut appears at one end of a 25.5" scale length, matched by a Tune-O-Matic bridge at the other. Between these two elements, the playing experience across this Victory is equally fluid and solid for a streamlined feel fitted for dynamic musicality. Additionally, an aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece assists in intonation while single-ply fingerboard binding accents the dark ebony for an awesome visual combination.

The excitement of the '80s comes alive once again with a pick of dynamic electronics. Two 80s Tribute Humbucker pickups are loaded into this Victory to summon bold humbucking tones. With these two humbuckers, players can dial into classic amplified tonality that spans a huge spectrum with the addition of push/pull master volume and tone controls. This coil-splitting integration opens the field for players to explore and experiment with exciting Gibson playability. Additionally, an inner/outer coil selection function available via the push/pull controls widens the electric field even further as the ability to pick out sounds with even closer control comes to fruition. Lastly, this '80s icon travels in style with an included Gibson hardshell case.

Never one to count out, the Gibson Victory Figured Top is crafted for expression and playability on a new scale. Meeting '80s excitement with modern functions, this entry from Gibson is indeed, victorious.