Gibson dubbed it the Flying V. But it landed with a thud. The new guitar was immediately lambasted as ugly. Even laughable. Arthur ordered one in spite of the initial negative reaction.

One of the most distinctive electric guitars ever made will celebrate its 60th birthday Sunday, having served three generations of blues, rock and heavy metal players. The Gibson Flying V received ...

The post Flying V Guitar Documentary Features Members of Metallica, Judas Priest, Megadeth, Slayer, and More appeared first on Consequence of Sound. The Flying V guitar is one of the most iconic ...

The growing legend of the 1958 Gibson Flying V guitar dubbed "Amos" is a mash up of fairy-tale story lines: Ugly duckling leaves home and later develops into a beautiful swan, which is taken ...

As Guitar Aficionado notes ... In 1956, Gibson president Ted McCarty commissioned some new designs, and the Flying V was the only one that survived the process intact. A patent was issued on ...

At long last, someone has finally made a documentary on the legendary "Flying V" guitar model. It's been a staple of heavy metal guitar playing for decades and is perhaps the most iconic non ...

Epiphone has honored Jimi Hendrix by unveiling a recreation of his legendary ‘Love Drops’ Flying V. Aside from his vast array of Fender Stratocasters, the late trailblazing guitar legend was ...

Some of our esteemed guitar aficionados and purists looked with disdain upon our post the other day about that limited-edition inverted Gibson Flying V guitar, but maybe this one will suit their ...

If you were ever going to buy your dream guitar, now’s the time. Experience the legacy of metal history with the Gibson Custom Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V—a masterpiece recreated to honor the ...

The post Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Epiphone Unveil Signature Model 1979 Flying V Guitar appeared first on Consequence. Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett and Epiphone have joined forces for the ...

Gibson dubbed it the Flying V. But it landed with a thud. The new guitar was immediately lambasted as ugly. Even laughable. Arthur ordered one in spite of the initial negative reaction.