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Books : Flying V: The Illustrated History of this Modernistic GuitarIn association with Amazon.comby: Larry Meiners  Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN: 9780970827333 ISBN: 0970827334 Label: Flying Vintage Publishing Manufacturer: Flying Vintage Publishing Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 72 Publication Date: March 01, 2001 Publisher: Flying Vintage Publishing Studio: Flying Vintage Publishing Sales Rank: 1552852 Editorial Review: Product Description: Flying Vintage Publishing is proud to announce the new Flying "V" book, by Larry Meiners. This 72-page book includes an 8-page color section. Photos of Flying V guitars as well as photographs of Jimi Hendrix, Billy F Gibbons, Lonnie Mack, Albert King, Michael Schenker, Eric Johnson, Rudolf Schenker and others playing Flying V guitars are included. Flying V models from 1958 to the present are discussed. Many pages of information are included, such as serial numbers, production figures, construction data, parts, cases and more. Average Rating:
 Rating: - A fine book BUT it is........................STILL IN PRINT and available for 15 to 20 dollars from vendors on eBay! Don't pay the above ridiculous price for it!! Rating: - A classic guitar from a classic age!!!!!!Gibson's Flying V guitar was produced in numbers below 100 in the late 1950's. It's korina wood body, modernistic body style and unconventional looks should have been a hit in the late 1950's with the space race. Unfortunately Gibson was wrong and the Flying V flopped with only 98 being produced in comparison with over 1600 Les Paul Standards for approximately the same time frame. Flying V users were also few and far between with only Albert King and Lonnie Mack playing the Flying V until Gibson ... Read More Rating: - Great Book for the Flying V fanWhat a great book. All the information you will ever need to know about the Gibson Flying V including the history, details of the changes Gibson made to the V throughout the years, detailed pictures, and shipping records that show how rare some of these guitars are. This book is loaded with great pictures of Flying V's and Flying V players. If you've ever played a V, or thought about buying a V, check this book out - you can't go wrong. Rating: - Fascinating Flying Vs!Full disclosure here: I know the author Larry Meiners, and contributed to the book, but I have no financial interest in it. If you are a guitar player or collector, especially one who enjoys rock and blues music, the Gibson Flying V is a fascinating instrument with a distinctive sound and an unusually rich history. This book provides a detailed and rich history of this instrument from its conception and development through its introduction, near failure, and revitalization. It is still ... Read More Rating: - This book is excellent!Great book, very informative. A bit of history, interesting interviews, excellent pictures, and a the foreward by Billy Gibbons! This book is a must have for any guitar collector, musician, or guitar nut. Browse for similar items by category:
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