Dave Mustaine may forever be associated with the iconic Flying V shape, with a roster of signature models under his belt that ...
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 Metallica ...
The back of Alive!, the first live album Kiss ever released in 1975, and also one of the first LPs Dave Mustaine ever purchased, read “Kiss uses Gibson Guitars because they want the best.” This was ...
As Guitar Aficionado notes, its look was Gibson's attempt to come up with a Modernist answer to the Fender Stratocaster. In 1956, Gibson president Ted McCarty commissioned some new designs, and the ...
The “Flying V” is one of the more identifiable guitars in rock, but Gibson has run into trouble trying to lay claim to the body shape in Europe. According to Guitar.com, a judgement was recently ...
Hagar was gifted the instrument by Gibson and was asked for his favorite Gibson Moment of all-time. The clearly excited Hagar responded, "To be honest with you, [my favorite moment is] right now. I ...
Soon after joining Guitarist, I was assigned to interview Joe Bonamassa and he began telling me about an amazing guitarist called Chris Buck. Rather than let Joe carry on, I felt obliged to tell him ...
The iconic Gibson Flying V electric guitar, played by guitar gods such Jimi Hendrix, Brian May and Eddie Van Halen, is the unlikely design inspiration for a groundbreaking new commercial passenger jet ...
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 a U ...
Gibson Guitars, Inc., the maker of iconic guitars like the Gibson Les Paul, the ES335, the "Flying V" and the Explorer has won a lawsuit saying the shape is part and parcel with the brand.In 2019, the ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images We have had all kinds of electric guitars on the cover of ...