The 'Flying V' is 60 years old

Even though every guitar fitted him, he looks a bit uncomfortable with the Flying-V. But then again, that show (which I love) has a lot of technical problems (amps catching radio signals and guitars going out of tune in the middle of a performance) and Hendrix grows tired.

 

Brian Tatler played a white Flying V on all the early Diamond Head material, so you can add Am I Evil, Helpless, Sucking My Love, etc to the list. One day I'll learn how to post a pic...

NP

 

Get it on. Bang a gong.

 

Double trouble:

Dusy Hill and Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top)

 

This baby is arriving tomorrow, I'm as giddy as a major league ball player doing his first at bat. The Flying V Custom.....

 

He did use a V at the Isle of Wight but it's a different one to the painted one.
The painted one is a 1967 stock item which he painted and played upside down.
The one at the Isle of Wight was made for him by Gibson. A left handed model with bound neck, split diamond parallel inlays and gold hardware.

 

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Well, I won't be buying anymore Hendrix stuff if the Hendrix Family going to be Petty (not tom) about posting pics of him on this site.

 

ALBERT KING

 

Nigel Tufnel

 

The Flying V is such an archtypal heavy metal instrument, it's hard to believe it wasn't designed in the 70's! It must have caused some head-shaking in the 50's.

 

Who says you can't use leftover wood scraps for an electric guitar body!

 

Rick Nielsen



Look at the back of his other V with his image

 

Thought you meant this Flying V at first...

 

Not all flying V's are created equal. I had one for over 15 years. I tried everything to get it to play in tune and sound the way I wanted. Never succeeded. I eventually unloaded it. They are a little unwieldy to play especially sitting down. However, they are still the coolest looking guitars ever built, especially the Gibson ones. Unfortunately, the SG is a way more user friendly guitar and that's what I use now.

In my opinion, the unquestionable King of the Flying V is Michael Schenker. He can make that guitar do magic.

 

I personally never cared for the design, too gimmicky for my taste. Much rather have an SG.
But happy anniversary at any rate.

 

Leslie West of Mountain...

 

Three pages in and no mention of Jimmy Thackery yet?

What is wrong with you people?

JIMMY THACKERY (just in case you missed it).

 

Looks like something Z.Z. Top would use in a video...

 

Nancy Wilson?

 

They really suit some people....would'nt be a fan of em myself.

 

They had no problems with wings on cars in the 50's...

 

Publicity photo, Lonnie Mack (b. Lonnie McIntosh).

 

Flying W (Dave Mustaine)