Even now, the Flying V's iconic outline stands out from the herds of hourglass-aping guitar bodies. It's hard to believe, then, that this extreme instrument was introduced way back in 1958, along with ...

The Flying V wasn't an immediate hit. The guitar was heavy, with a rounded back. and Gibson ceased manufacturing the Flying V the next year, having shipped only 81 in 1958 and 17 the year after.

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 ...

Gibson press release Rudolf Schenker Flying V German guitar ace Rudolf Schenker's roots run to the very origins of heavy metal, and there's no finer rock pedigree on the planet. Schenker founded ...

It’s fair to say that the Flying V was ahead of its time. First launched in 1958, it was actually born as a prototype a year earlier at the Gibson factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The man behind the ...

Gibson Guitars on Tuesday (Dec. 14) released the first for-sale versions of Megadeth bandleader Dave Mustaine 's new signature instruments with the Tennessee-based guitar manufacturer.

For the first time, Gibson has collaborated with Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett to create one of the most important heavy metal guitars of all time, his beloved 1979 Gibson Flying V.

The Flying V EXP signature model, the first guitar in Gibson ’s Dave Mustaine Collection, is now available worldwide. Mustaine and Gibson previously unveiled the guitar back in December, but only a ...

The Flying V EXP Rust in Peace signature model is available now and retails for $2,999. It’s already out of stock on Gibson’s website, but you can find one via Reverb.