Gibson Flying V - Wikipedia

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The Gibson Flying V is an electric guitar model introduced by Gibson in 1958. The Flying V offered a radical, "futuristic" body design, much like its siblings: the Explorer, which was released the same year, and the Moderne, which was designed in 1957 but not released until 1982. The initial run of guitars used a … See more

11 legends of the Flying V and Explorer | MusicRadar

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The history of the Gibson Flying V | Guitar.com | All …

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The 1958 Flying V owned by Dave Davies was bought as a replacement for his Guild Starfire To the drawing board Gibson had little choice but to …

Get Your Wings: The History of Gibson's Iconic Flying V Guitar

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Jimi Hendrix was the most notable guitarist to adopt this second version of the V. In 1969, Gibson built a one-of-a-kind custom left-handed Flying V for him, featuring gold-plated hardware, a pearl Gibson logo headstock inlay and Trini Lopez–style split-diamond fretboard inlays.

Celebrating the Flying V: 26 Stars With Gibson's Famous …

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The Gibson Flying V is one of the most distinctive and recognizable electric guitars ever made. We're celebrating its history …

Albert King’s Flying Vs | Vintage Guitar® magazine

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The ’59 Gibson Flying V made famous by Albert King (left), along with the “Lucy” guitar built by Dan Erlewine in the early 1970s, and the mid-’60s …

The Making of Randy Rhoads' Famous Vs - Premier Guitar

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The man who did much of the woodwork on the white pinstriped V guitar made for Randy, Tim Wilson, holds the experience in very high regard. He would later become Jackson Guitars’ general …

Flying High Again: Five-ish Guys That Made the Flying V …

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Despite the odd shape, there were quite a number of guitarists who used the V from Dave Davies (The Kinks) to Marc Bolan (T.Rex) to Kirk Hammett (Metallica) to …

The Story of Amos: Joe Bonamassa’s ‘58 Korina Flying V

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Such is the case with an original 1958 Gibson Korina Flying V, recently purchased by Joe Bonamassa for his Three Kings tour, which honors blues legends Freddie King, B.B. King and Albert King, who …

The Flying V Iconic Guitar History | Disc Makers Blog

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One designer reportedly commented that the guitar looked “like a flying V,” and the guitar found its name. The Flying V first appeared in the 1958 Gibson catalog, …