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# **flying v guitar**

**Skip it****52/100 **

a small market ($113K/yr) — flying v guitar doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$113K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+256.4%**

**Products**

**44**

**Brands**

**16**

was 12 a year ago

**Sellers**

**62**

**Price range**

**$31.58–$1272.13**

**Returns**

**4.0%**

**Rating**

**4.4★**

**Skip it**

Scored 52/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**6**

 ×0.30

Growth

**82**

 ×0.30

Competition

**73**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**47**

 ×0.10

Returns

**68**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +256.4% year over year.

6K3KHoliday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

## **Competition**

- Jackson44% - KGD11% - AKLOT10% - WestCreek Guitars8% - Firefly7% - Epiphone5% - Other (10 brands)15%

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 16 brands and 62 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**16 **▲rising

was 12 a year ago

**Sellers**

**62**

**Top 5 brand share**

**81%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Jackson JS Series King V JS32 - Gloss Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vQMde0kFL.jpg) [**Jackson JS Series King V JS32 - Gloss Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N6N94SC)

Jackson$417.534.5★16413%▲rising

2
![KGD Relic V Electric Guitar Mahogany Body and Neck Rosewood Fingerboard Bone Nut 6-String Relic Heavy Metal Guitar Professional/Electric Guitars for Adults](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31i+SXGXWtL.jpg) [**KGD Relic V Electric Guitar Mahogany Body and Neck Rosewood Fingerboard Bone Nut 6-String Relic Heavy Metal Guitar Professional/Electric Guitars for Adults**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHX5Q9SJ)

KGD$215.994.0★2710%▲rising

3
![AKLOT Metal V Electric Guitar: HH Pickups Roasted Maple Neck Okoume Body String-Through-Body Stainless Steel Rounded Ball-End Frets Beginner Electric Guitar Kit for Adult Gig Bag Lesson Book Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31oWWjO+JUL.jpg) [**AKLOT Metal V Electric Guitar: HH Pickups Roasted Maple Neck Okoume Body String-Through-Body Stainless Steel Rounded Ball-End Frets Beginner Electric Guitar Kit for Adult Gig Bag Lesson Book Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4RFSPP5)

AKLOT$255.044.7★228%▲rising

4
![Jackson JS Series RR Minion JS1X Amaranth Fingerboard Satin Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21XKcb3N9gL.jpg) [**Jackson JS Series RR Minion JS1X Amaranth Fingerboard Satin Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G3D86TK)

Jackson$222.364.1★2055%—flat

5
![Jackson King V JS22 HT 7-string Electric Guitar - Satin Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21eyf5ZmFAL.jpg) [**Jackson King V JS22 HT 7-string Electric Guitar - Satin Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMXY8QC1)

Jackson$315.354.4★364%▼falling

6
![Jackson JS Series King V JS32 - White with Black Bevels](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/219AbcxQajL.jpg) [**Jackson JS Series King V JS32 - White with Black Bevels**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P7KSY97)

Jackson$443.154.3★824%▼falling

7
![Jackson JS Series JS32T King V - Gloss Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21WD52uYQBL.jpg) [**Jackson JS Series JS32T King V - Gloss Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PD2WX13)

Jackson$394.324.5★1044%▼falling

8
![Jackson JS Series 6-String Right-Handed King V JS32T Electric Guitar with Amaranth Fingerboard and Maple Neck (Ferrari Red)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/317MxgHFJZL.jpg) [**Jackson JS Series 6-String Right-Handed King V JS32T Electric Guitar with Amaranth Fingerboard and Maple Neck (Ferrari Red)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PHJYNQ5)

Jackson$408.264.5★573%▼falling

9
![WestCreek CERBERUS Solid Body Electric Guitar V Heavy Metal Guitar Right Handed Rounded End Frets Bone Nut Rosewood Fretboard Mahogany Body](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31jp8CIqXCL.jpg) [**WestCreek CERBERUS Solid Body Electric Guitar V Heavy Metal Guitar Right Handed Rounded End Frets Bone Nut Rosewood Fretboard Mahogany Body**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5X6B87V)

WestCreek Guitars$258.914.4★1813%▲rising

10

![Firefly FFLX Solid Body Electric Guitar Mahogany Guitar body Stainless steel and ball end frets rosewood fretboard(Gloss Black Color).](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Ad0iYrH2L.jpg) [**Firefly FFLX Solid Body Electric Guitar Mahogany Guitar body Stainless steel and ball end frets rosewood fretboard(Gloss Black Color).**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQPD9BSK)

Firefly$217.814.6★2983%▲rising

11

![Leo Jaymz DIY Electric Guitar Kits in AL Style - Mahogany Body and Neck - Laurel Wood Fingerboard and All Components Included (AL)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-ug+n1CgL.jpg) [**Leo Jaymz DIY Electric Guitar Kits in AL Style - Mahogany Body and Neck - Laurel Wood Fingerboard and All Components Included (AL)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YLZR4LF)

Leo Jaymz$163.074.1★1,1633%▼falling

12

![Jackson X Series King V KVXMG Electric Guitar - Satin Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21bDdM7NlrL.jpg) [**Jackson X Series King V KVXMG Electric Guitar - Satin Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0842H6M7V)

Jackson$837.704.5★162%—flat

13

![Jackson King V JS32 Electric Guitar - Matte Army Drab Bundle with Cable Tuner Strap Picks and Austin Bazaar Instructional DVD](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZJz6X1AHL.jpg) [**Jackson King V JS32 Electric Guitar - Matte Army Drab Bundle with Cable Tuner Strap Picks and Austin Bazaar Instructional DVD**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2CFSFZ8)

Jackson$451.194.1★172%—flat

14

![AKLOT Metal V Electric Guitar: HH Pickups Roasted Maple Neck Okoume Body String-Through-Body Stainless Steel Rounded Ball-End Frets Beginner Electric Guitar Kit for Adult Gig Bag Lesson Book](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31-J7VCgMNL.jpg) [**AKLOT Metal V Electric Guitar: HH Pickups Roasted Maple Neck Okoume Body String-Through-Body Stainless Steel Rounded Ball-End Frets Beginner Electric Guitar Kit for Adult Gig Bag Lesson Book**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4RDF9NQ)

AKLOT$261.364.7★222%▲rising

15

![BadAax Offset RRV cut Electric Guitar - Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31R1pjA7cTL.jpg) [**BadAax Offset RRV cut Electric Guitar - Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H8W09PO)

BadAax$158.414.2★192%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 44 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Jackson JS Series King V JS32 - Gloss Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vQMde0kFL.jpg)**Jackson JS Series King V JS32 - Gloss Black** Jackson**$417.53**4.5★164 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N6N94SC) [![KGD Relic V Electric Guitar Mahogany Body and Neck Rosewood Fingerboard Bone Nut 6-String Relic Heavy Metal Guitar Professional/Electric Guitars for Adults](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31i+SXGXWtL.jpg)**KGD Relic V Electric Guitar Mahogany Body and Neck Rosewood Fingerboard Bone Nut 6-String Relic Heavy Metal Guitar Professional/Electric Guitars for Adults** KGD**$215.99**4.0★27 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHX5Q9SJ) [![AKLOT Metal V Electric Guitar: HH Pickups Roasted Maple Neck Okoume Body String-Through-Body Stainless Steel Rounded Ball-End Frets Beginner Electric Guitar Kit for Adult Gig Bag Lesson Book Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31oWWjO+JUL.jpg)**AKLOT Metal V Electric Guitar: HH Pickups Roasted Maple Neck Okoume Body String-Through-Body Stainless Steel Rounded Ball-End Frets Beginner Electric Guitar Kit for Adult Gig Bag Lesson Book Black** AKLOT**$255.04**4.7★22 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4RFSPP5) [![Jackson JS Series RR Minion JS1X Amaranth Fingerboard Satin Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21XKcb3N9gL.jpg)**Jackson JS Series RR Minion JS1X Amaranth Fingerboard Satin Black** Jackson**$222.36**4.1★205 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G3D86TK) [![Jackson King V JS22 HT 7-string Electric Guitar - Satin Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21eyf5ZmFAL.jpg)**Jackson King V JS22 HT 7-string Electric Guitar - Satin Black** Jackson**$315.35**4.4★36 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMXY8QC1) [![Jackson JS Series King V JS32 - White with Black Bevels](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/219AbcxQajL.jpg)**Jackson JS Series King V JS32 - White with Black Bevels** Jackson**$443.15**4.3★82 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P7KSY97) [![Jackson JS Series JS32T King V - Gloss Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21WD52uYQBL.jpg)**Jackson JS Series JS32T King V - Gloss Black** Jackson**$394.32**4.5★104 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PD2WX13) [![Jackson JS Series 6-String Right-Handed King V JS32T Electric Guitar with Amaranth Fingerboard and Maple Neck (Ferrari Red)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/317MxgHFJZL.jpg)**Jackson JS Series 6-String Right-Handed King V JS32T Electric Guitar with Amaranth Fingerboard and Maple Neck (Ferrari Red)** Jackson**$408.26**4.5★57 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PHJYNQ5)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Value For Money**23%

*“Excellent value”*

**Quality-Overall**18%

*“Best affordable brand I have ever had”*

**Tune Retention**9%

*“Decent guitar,plays well out of the box”*

**Metal Quality**9%

*“High quality Rock and Metal”*

**Assembly/Installation**6%

*“it came set up perfectly right out of the box”*

**Design-Overall**6%

*“Its a cool design”*

**Audio Quality**5%

*“Sounds and looks great”*

**Bass**3%

*“For the money its a good guitar”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“even more comfortable standing”*

**Color**2%

*“Was very happy to find it was a darker purple”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Strap/String Quality**24%

*“after 1 use the strings broke”*

**Quality-Overall**12%

*“Cheap tuners”*

**Bass**9%

*“Just a slight intonation issue on B string”*

**Rusts/Corrodes**6%

*“Received with rust and scratches, volumne knob likely also rusted as volume does not work”*

**Noise Level**5%

*“Does get loud”*

**Audio Quality**3%

*“it sounds emaculate”*

**Assembly/Installation**3%

*“I figured that given the price and it being shipped, I would have to put a ton of time doing a full setup”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“PROBLEM: No Gig bag or stap included as advertised”*

**Thickness**2%

*“- Neck is quite thick”*

**Hard Feel**2%

*“Rough frets”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Quality-Overall15% - Size-Overall10% - Tune Retention10% - Defective Material/Parts8% - Functionality-Overall8% - Noise Level8% - Advertised Vs Actual Product7% - Rusts/Corrodes5% - Audio Quality5% - Strap/String Quality4%