Gear lust. DO WANT!

Does nothing for me, but at least they're trying. More options are always good, I suppose. Though if they're trying to appeal to metal players, I don't know why there's not a Les Paul 7 aside from the old Epiphone yet.
 
I have one of the old Gibson Gothic Explorers. My favorite guitar. I'd really like a V too. And no thank you on the no stuffy table 80s cheese. Graphite nuts, ebony boards, no inlay except for the old Gibson insignia (the halfmoon and star, I guess the "muslim" connotation keeps them from using it, which is more than a little idiotic since the symbol has nothing to do with Islam) and a very eerie photo of Orville on the back of the headstock. I remember they went on a fire sale at mf for funny prices back in the day when they were discontinued. A lot of them had horrible QC though.

That 7 string V is indeed hideous, I hate the early style Vs. Gibson lost the plot a long time ago. Give me a fully solid maple capped black triple bound LP with an ebony board and I'll be a happy camper. I'm not paying them what they ask for their historic line though.
 
Wanna make a guitar which appeals to metal guitarists? Les Paul Studio, Satin Black, EMGs, done.

You just described the LP Studio Gothic II

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Satin black, stock EMG's, no inlays. Rad.
 
Not in production, you may be able to find some on ebay. Gibson will launch a new series and make a few for about a year and then just stop making them. The voodoo series was like that, so they are 'rare'.
 
^those are new for this year. only an lp and sg version. I don't like the gold decals on the headstock, vs the white/outline decals on the goth series, also i think it's dumb for them to put their own actives rather than just doing EMG's.
 
I still believe the two most metal guitars ever made were:

Gibson Les Paul Standard
Fender Fat Strat

Do prove me wrong :)
 
I wish they would release the solid white 7 string explorer and the solid white 7 string V, ive seen them around but I'm positive they are custom, it would be great if those stingy bastards would let us have them too, and I wonder who is going to buy that ugly piece of shit?