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Can we turn an Epiphone Flying V into a vintage Gibson unicorn? It’s easier than you might think
By Huw Price published
Using Chris Buck’s ’50s Epiphone Flying V, Huw Price demonstrates how you can take an affordable Epiphone and transform it into a relic’d Gibson. A little DIY Tom Murphy action, if you will…

With a whopping $6,000 off this guitar, Sweetwater is looking to seek and destroy all other Black Friday deals with the most drastic price drop we’ve ever seen
By Daryl Robertson published
Despite Kirk Hammett's legendary Gibson Flying V seeing a staggering $6,000 discount, it's still out of reach for many - so why not build your own for only $116?

L7's Donita Sparks on why she opted to play a Flying V – despite it being a “shredder guitar”
By Janelle Borg published
The Flying V has accompanied Sparks throughout her journey with L7 – including some of the band's most career-defining moments, such as their 1994 Glastonbury appearance and their notorious 1992 Reading set

“A great statement guitar. It looks fantastic, plays well and sounds superb”: Epiphone Jimi Hendrix Love Drops Flying V review
By Stuart Williams published
Prepare to kiss the sky with Epiphone’s latest ‘Inspired By…’ model, as the Gibson Custom Shop collaboration bears fruit with a Hendrix classic with a serious spec

Michael Schenker reveals the story behind his longstanding love affair with Flying Vs
By Janelle Borg published
The UFO guitarist recently signed with Gibson and revealed that a Michael Schenker signature guitar is in the works

Guitars make a comeback at this year's MTV VMAs – spearheaded by Lenny Kravitz, Halsey and Shawn Mendes
By Janelle Borg published
Lenny Kravitz's Flying V, Halsey's Fender Telecaster and Shawn Mendes' Martin signature acoustic stole the spotlight at the star-studded event

Epiphone’s Jimi Hendrix ‘Love Drops’ Flying V recreates the guitar great’s most psychedelic model
By Matt Owen published
Hendrix used his hand-painted Love Drops V extensively in the late 1960s, and was rumored to have played it during the recording of Electric Ladyland

Michael Schenker has signed with Gibson – and a new signature guitar is in the works
By Phil Weller published
Schenker has been a Dean endorsee for decades, but now he's turned to Gibson – and is heavily involved in the development of a forthcoming signature
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