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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Epiphone has announced a fifth signature guitar for blues ace Joe Bonamassa, the 1958 ‘Amos’ ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...