Gibson Flying V (1976)
Gibson Flying V (1976)
When it was released in the late 50s it was way too futuristic, which brought Gibson to stop the production of the Flying V. The V, next to the Explorer showcased how talented the design team Ted McCarty gathered. Their goal was to design guitars to compete with the rise of the Fender Stratocaster. What did not work in the 50s really worked well in the 70s with the rise of metal music and the need in more extreme and out of the ordinary design. Equipped with two T Top Pat Humbuckers, light mahogany body and these super cool 2 horns, this 1976 Gibson Flying V is a super cool axe. Most associate the looks of the Flying V with hard rock, but these are actually pretty versatile guitars in our opinion. After all, Albert King and Hendrix too, played V in their careers.
Specs: Flying V (1976)
| Number of Frets | 22 |
|---|---|
| String Number | 6 |
| Specific Wood Neck | Mahogany |
| Specific Wood Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Scale Length (inch) | 24.75 |
| Body Shape | Other |
| Body Type | Solid Body |
| Specific Wood Body | Mahogany |
| Specific Colour | Natural |
| Manufacturer | Gibson |
| Made In | USA |
| Year | 1976 |
| Pickup Configuration | H-H |
| Pickup Brand | Gibson |
| Neck Pickup Model | T Top |
| Bridge Pickup Model | T Top |
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