Some left over units were sold up through 1963. Due to slow sales, only 98 guitars, production only continued until 1959. The design was too much for the guitarists that wanted their guitars to look…well,like guitars. The guitar was introduced in 1958 along with the Moderne and the Futura (aka The Explorer). This cut gave the guitar it’s Flying V appearance and it’s name.īecause blond colored furniture (and blond women) were all the rage during this era, light colored Korina wood was used instead of mahogany. McCarty ordered that a large wedge be cut be made in the bottom end of the guitar’s body to alleviate some of the weight.
It was made of mahogany and was a very heavy instrument. The original prototype had a rounded bottom. We will discuss the most popular which is the Flying V. Gibson set it’s sites on 3 futuristic guitar designs. To achieve an aero-dynamic look cars were equipped with fins.
America was entering the race for space during this era. Gibson first manufactured prototypes of the Flying V in 1957, under the direction of Gibson president Ted McCarty.
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