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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

11-year-old metal guitarist nails Master of Puppets on America’s Got Talent – with Dave Mustaine’s signature model
By Janelle Borg Published
Maya Neelakantan had previously covered Papa Roach's Last Resort on AGT and gone viral for her Tool covers

When he was 15, Jared James Nichols played a Flying V at a guitar store – but it almost ended in disaster
By Phil Weller Published
As a youngster, Nichols would frequent his local Guitar Center – and he wouldn't be afraid to try out the more expensive guitars on show...

“It's the most money I've ever paid for a guitar in my life”: Joe Bonamassa reveals the most expensive guitar in his collection
By Matt Parker Published
Meet the instrument known as ‘Donny J’ – to date, the priciest purchase in the blues rocker’s god-tier guitar haul

Remember Nepco’s Danelectro-inspired V-style guitars? Well, Gibson has issued it a cease and desist, so you won’t see any more of them
By Matt Parker Published
Nepco has pivoted away from V-style builds after Gibson’s lawyers got in touch. Now meet the next shape in line for the Dano-gone-lux treatment

Gibson’s Richie Faulkner Flying V Custom is finally here – and its first batch sold out in under 24 hours
By Matt Parker Published
The Judas Priest guitar hero has teamed up with the Custom Shop’s finest for this extremely limited signature model

Gibson adds possibly the first ‘59 Les Paul reissue ever produced and a near-perfect ‘61 Les Paul SG Custom to Certified Vintage collection
By Matt Owen Published
A '58 Black Beauty Les Paul Custom and Designer Series Flying V from 1985 are also included in the drop, which offers consumers the chance to own some of Gibson's rarest and most collectible guitars
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