Gibson Flying V by Larry Meiners, Zachary Fjestad (2007, Paperback)

I own a Flying V, and I LOVE this book! It's not a complicated read. I think just about any owner of a Flying V, and even the fans of the guitar from any walk of life can enjoy this book. There are fantastic stories about how a couple of guitar legends came into contact with the instrument, and how it was used in their recordings. There are a lot of pictures in this book too, and some interesting variations of the V's metamorphosis since it's conception.

Some of the black and white photographs are not the best dpi quality unfortunately, but they at least have a good variety of guitars to see, and a color middle section showcasing some of the most famous Flying V's in rock history. My only regret is that there isn't a full color page set aside just for the one Rudolph Schenker picture where he is sitting with all of his V's (pg 56), but they look great regardless.

What I find fascinating is the order form history and all of the detailed forms, patents, and in-depth part list. I find this to be extremely helpful since I plan to add more V's to my arsenal one day.

So I highly recommend this book be a part of your library in your home studio or jam space. I haven't put it down since it arrived today! No, I am not an employee of the company, but I am a working musician. Unfortunately, most things rarely ever make me completely satisfied. This book did just that. Both thumbs way up!

Keith from GryN
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