TopGuitar tells the story of the Flying V
How was the shape of one of the world’s most recognizable guitars, the Flying V, born?
It’s one of the most unique electric guitar shapes that served as a base for countless artist signature models and numerous variations from different guitar companies. If you want to know the origin of the Flying V, you must go back to 1957 Kalamazoo, Michigan, where Gibson headquarters was located. Join our trip back in time with an article by Mikolaj Sluzewski in the June edition of TopGuitar magazine (6/2013).