Gibson Flying V

Description: Brand: Gibson / Guitar Type: Electric Guitar / The Gibson Flying V electric guitar has it all, performance, playability ... more

Gibson Flying V ... and styling. Gibson's original Flying V of 1958 was so far ahead of its time that even the first reissues, almost 10 years later, were only moderately successful. Finally, in the late 60s and early 70s, progressive rockers embraced the V, and the 1967 version lives on today as the V-Factor.

Newest Review: ... experimented along with Kiss. As the more trendy stylish 80's approached, Flying Vs Flew out of the window but you still ... more

... see bands playing them now in videos. The are restricted to videos for their looks because they are very clumsy guitars to play. This is because of their awkward shape,very heavy and hard to hold. Their sound is not the best either. If you are goin g to have a Gibson, opt for a Les Paul. The novelty of a Flying V will wear off if you get to play one whereas a Les Paul will stay with you forever! ...more

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Gibson Flying V: Resurgence of the Ugly Beast (397 words)
by andycharger - written on 24/05/01 (Very useful, 649 readings)
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Think of glam rock and sparkly spangled trousers. Of mad rockers in Make up during the 1970's. They are playing strange guitars on Top of the Pops arent they? And they all look like that hideous picture above dont they? The Flying V guitar is typical 70's Flamboyance. Over the top, completely impractical and just a good laugh at society. Much like the Musicians of its time. Saying all of this, it was infact born in 1958 in the Gibson Factory. Although not really used until the glam rock and rock stadium days, the Flying V was created before anyone had heard of the Beatles and Buddy Holly was big business. The shape of it ...

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