V is for Victory
When the Flying V was first released in 1958, it was a flop of epic proportions. Demand was so low that only 98 ever even shipped, making the original examples of Gibson's Modernist series some of the rarest, most valuable guitars ever built (not to mention, some of the coolest!). Now that the guitar-playing world has finally figured out that pointy guitars are cooler than Teddy Pendergrass sipping a milkshake in a snowstorm, Gibson has put together a '70s Flying V for the Original Collection that pays tribute to the style, look and sound of the vintage originals so that you can capture the swagger of the seventies without having to take out a second mortgage!
Style for Miles
These Flying Vs sport a gloss Antique Natural nitrocellulose lacquer finish upon their resonant mahogany bodies, and this old-school fifties-style paint job allows the tonewood to breathe and resonate just like a vintage piece. This superb unplugged resonance translates beautifully to amplified tone, as the pair of '70s Tribute humbuckers have more snarl and meat than a pack of wild dogs let loose in a butcher shop.
Real-Deal Feel
A rosewood fretboard sits atop the mahogany neck, and it is home to 22 medium jumbo frets. Though the combination of frets and tonewood hearkens back to vintage feel, the neck profile is a thoroughly modern, imminently shred-worthy Slim Taper shape. All of these factors come together to give you an addictive handfeel that will compel you to play for hours and hours.
Pointy Guitars Rule
As you can see, the Original Collection Flying V is further proof of an incontrovertible fact: pointy guitars have been, are currently, and will always be totally radical. Though they pay homage to the great Vs from the '70s, they are also their own animals. They have fantastic resonance, impeccable build quality, modern clarity, and vintage vibe. We are utterly enamored with these mean Vs, and we know they will provide you with endless inspiration!
