When Gibson unveiled the Flying V and Explorer in its Modernist Series in 1958, their radical designs quickly proved the very definition of “ahead of their time.” Gibson president Ted McCarty and his ...

The Gibson Custom Shop Collector's Editions are Murphy Lab-aged 'clones' of two of the most collectible guitars ever made When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

For collectors, 1958 Korina Gibson Flying Vs and Explorers are golden hued unicorns with the prices to match. So it makes sense that Gibson would want to recreate these special instruments, and the ...

Indianapolis music store owner Amos Arthur took a chance in 1958 and ordered a new, odd-shaped electric guitar. The instrument made by Gibson didn’t have the gently rounded body that had been the ...

One of the most distinctive electric guitars ever made will celebrate its 60th birthday Sunday, having served three generations of blues, rock and heavy metal players. The Gibson Flying V received a U ...

Nearly six decade after Indianapolis music store owner Amos Arthur sold an odd-looking Gibson electric guitar, the now-classic instrument and its amazing backstory continue to draw international ...

There are few instruments more distinctive than the Flying V. It’s odd that a guitar this funky looking has been commonly used by a wide range of guitar players from country and blues to rock, but it ...

When in 1958 Gibson president Theodore ‘Ted’ McCarty designed the ES-335 and its siblings the ES-345 and ES-355, it was clear that his understanding of electric guitar design ran deep. The models were ...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Music store owner Amos Arthur took a chance in 1958 and ordered a new, odd-shaped electric guitar. The instrument made by Gibson didn’t have the gently rounded body that had been the ...