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Gibson USA Tom Petty Flying V 50th Anniversary lineup
Gibson pays homage to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ legacy with ultra-limited Flying V 50th anniversary model

By Janelle Borg Published

With only 250 guitars available worldwide and five attractive finishes, Gibson is celebrating the Heartbreakers' impact on the history of the Flying V

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Lonnie Mack performing at the Greek Theater in Berkeley on October 11, 1985. He plays a Gibson Flying V guitar
“A cornerstone of American music history”: Lonnie Mack’s Flying V is heading to auction

By Phil Weller Published

The guitar that the guitar hero used features a crude Bigsby installation and comes steeped in history – including collaborations with Stevie Ray Vaughan

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Albert King plays Newport Jazz Festival in 1970.
The Gibson Flying V – how a misunderstood design conquered the guitar world

By Charlie Wilkins Published

It's not the most player-friendly proposition, this triangular wedge of guitar – but is there anything cooler than a Flying V?

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Gibson Custom 1971 Flying V Medallion Reissue
Gibson has revived one of the most sought-after guitars it has ever produced

By Phil Weller Published

Originally crafted for the 1972 Olympic Games, Schenker’s black-and-white version quickly became the stuff of folklore

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Dave Mustaine from Megadeth performs on stage at the Tons of Rock festival on June 28, 2025 in Oslo, Norway
Dave Mustaine first discovered the Flying V when he joined Metallica and wasn't a fan – this is what changed his mind

By Janelle Borg Published

Mustaine is one of the Flying V’s poster boys, with several signature models under his belt

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Epiphone '50s Flying V: the perfect fixer-upper for any Gibson aficionado on a budget.
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…

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Jack Black and Captain Kirk Douglas
Jack Black mimes on a Minecraft’d Flying V as Kirk Douglas nails the Sweet Child O’ Mine solo on Jimmy Fallon

By Phil Weller Published

Black’s epic entrance caught the eye, but Captain Kirk Douglas’ tastefully virtuosic playing caught the ear

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Dean Vengeance Select
Dean owner issues response to court loss over Gibson trademark verdict

By Phil Weller Published

Gibson successfully filed against Dean’s use of V, Z, and SG-style guitars in 2022, and the courts have reached the same conclusion in a recent retrial

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ESP Guitars 2025
ESP goes all-in on single-pickup builds for 2025 – is the neck humbucker becoming a thing of the past for metal guitars?

By Phil Weller Published

The Japanese luthier has dropped 28 new models, with half of those featuring single-pickup designs as it reflects changing trends in the metal guitar scene

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Gibson Jimmy Page 1969 EDS-1275 Double-Neck Collector's Edition
Gibson launched an epic multi-guitar partnership with Jimmy Page this year – but 2025 could be even bigger

By Amit Sharma Published

2024 Year in Review: The Led Zeppelin icon signed on with Gibson this year, but there are plenty of other stars due a signature model from the firm in 2025

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