Easton’s 1982 Gibson Custom Shop left-handed Flying V was a much-loved guitar, but when someone offered "stupid money" for it ...

Even now, the Flying V's iconic outline stands out from the herds of hourglass-aping guitar bodies. It's hard to believe, then, that this extreme instrument was introduced way back in 1958, along with ...

The Flying V wasn't an immediate hit. The guitar was heavy, with a rounded back. and Gibson ceased manufacturing the Flying V the next year, having shipped only 81 in 1958 and 17 the year after.

Then Dave Davies of the Kinks picked one up on a U.S. tour in 1965 when his only guitar was lost by an airline. Appearing with the Flying V on television brought exposure to the instrument, and it ...

Hagar was gifted the instrument by Gibson and was asked for his favorite Gibson Moment of all-time. The clearly excited Hagar responded, "To be honest with you, [my favorite moment is] right now.

Gibson Guitars on Tuesday (Dec. 14) released the first for-sale versions of Megadeth bandleader Dave Mustaine 's new signature instruments with the Tennessee-based guitar manufacturer.