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The Flying V, Explorer, and Moderne were all released in 1958, designed by Ted McCarty. They were considered too futuristic at the time. They were all available in a natural Korina finish.

 

1958 Explorer

http://www.americanmusical.com/images/b/p27242b.jpg

 

1958 Moderne

http://www.gbase.com/files/store_images/595/798955/photo1.jpg

 

In 1963 they introduced the Firebird which is also futuristic looking. The original Firebirds are referred to as "reverse-body" because they resembled a flipped Fender. Also the tuning machines were on the bottom of the headstock, opposite that of a Fender. In 1966 Gibson changed the design to be flipped over and these are referred to as "non-reverse" models.

 

Reverse body Firebird

http://www.halkans.com/images/611gibson.jpg

 

Non reverse Firebird

http://www.mondoguitars.com/assets/images/firebirdIII_full_body.jpg

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QUOTE (SiriusRushFan @ Nov 3 2005, 09:36 PM)
QUOTE (sullysue @ Nov 2 2005, 05:53 PM)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/ssullysue/GibsonFlying-V.jpg

For you Flying V lovers.

Gibson, Inc. Flying V (1958)

Gibson president Ted McCarty (who also helped develop the Humbucker pickup for Gibson) wanted guitars that would appeal to younger players, so he designed three futuristic guitars to draw the new rock crowd. The models were the Flying V, Explorer and Moderne. The Moderne was never produced, but dealers loved displaying the Flying V, even though the design proved to be too bizarre for the time and most went unsold. Thus, Gibson halted production of the V after 2 years. A revived interest in the Flying V in the 70s and 80s led to reissues.

Gibson put out the Flying V in 1958? It really was too far ahead of it's time. Never knew that. Good info there sullysue. goodpost.gif

I think the original is the most beautiful of all the Flying v's. The wood was some unique African something or another. I'll find out, and post it here tomorrow. I left the book at work.

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Let me also add that Paul Stanley had a lot to do with the popularization of Flying V's, Explorers and Firebirds.

 

On the cover on KISS Alive! he is pictured with his Firebird that he had painted black at his father's furniture store. He later was seen playing a rhinestone covered V (there are some pictures of this guitar with rhinestones in spots, as he did this over the course of a tour). That guitar was stolen and never recovered. Both he and Ace Frehley were pictured using Explorers in photos from the Destroyer tour.

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QUOTE (CygnusX-1Bk2 @ Nov 3 2005, 11:02 PM)
Let me also add that Paul Stanley had a lot to do with the popularization of Flying V's, Explorers and Firebirds.

On the cover on KISS Alive! he is pictured with his Firebird that he had painted black at his father's furniture store. He later was seen playing a rhinestone covered V (there are some pictures of this guitar with rhinestones in spots, as he did this over the course of a tour). That guitar was stolen and never recovered. Both he and Ace Frehley were pictured using Explorers in photos from the Destroyer tour.

I like how the designers at Gibson came up with headstocks that complemented the body design. Very, very innovative. I think Ted McCarty died recently, didn't he. He was a true pioneer.

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heres pix of the 5 string Bass I got Indy a few yrs ago for Xmas smile.gif

http://img498.imageshack.us/img498/5493/p10100725pr.jpg

http://img498.imageshack.us/img498/4586/p10100737gh.jpg

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QUOTE (sullysue @ Nov 3 2005, 10:58 PM)
QUOTE (SiriusRushFan @ Nov 3 2005, 09:36 PM)
QUOTE (sullysue @ Nov 2 2005, 05:53 PM)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/ssullysue/GibsonFlying-V.jpg

For you Flying V lovers.

Gibson, Inc. Flying V (1958)

Gibson president Ted McCarty (who also helped develop the Humbucker pickup for Gibson) wanted guitars that would appeal to younger players, so he designed three futuristic guitars to draw the new rock crowd. The models were the Flying V, Explorer and Moderne. The Moderne was never produced, but dealers loved displaying the Flying V, even though the design proved to be too bizarre for the time and most went unsold. Thus, Gibson halted production of the V after 2 years. A revived interest in the Flying V in the 70s and 80s led to reissues.

Gibson put out the Flying V in 1958? It really was too far ahead of it's time. Never knew that. Good info there sullysue. goodpost.gif

I think the original is the most beautiful of all the Flying v's. The wood was some unique African something or another. I'll find out, and post it here tomorrow. I left the book at work.

Korina is the wood used on the Moderne, and the original Flying V and Explorer. Korina is actually similar to Mahogany. It's also known as Limba. The Moderne was never actually produced in the 50's. The production of these guitars was around 1983 when the Korina V and explorer reissues were built

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QUOTE (hentorstrat @ Nov 4 2005, 01:09 PM)
QUOTE (sullysue @ Nov 3 2005, 10:58 PM)
QUOTE (SiriusRushFan @ Nov 3 2005, 09:36 PM)
QUOTE (sullysue @ Nov 2 2005, 05:53 PM)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/ssullysue/GibsonFlying-V.jpg

For you Flying V lovers.

Gibson, Inc. Flying V (1958)

Gibson president Ted McCarty (who also helped develop the Humbucker pickup for Gibson) wanted guitars that would appeal to younger players, so he designed three futuristic guitars to draw the new rock crowd. The models were the Flying V, Explorer and Moderne. The Moderne was never produced, but dealers loved displaying the Flying V, even though the design proved to be too bizarre for the time and most went unsold. Thus, Gibson halted production of the V after 2 years. A revived interest in the Flying V in the 70s and 80s led to reissues.

Gibson put out the Flying V in 1958? It really was too far ahead of it's time. Never knew that. Good info there sullysue. goodpost.gif

I think the original is the most beautiful of all the Flying v's. The wood was some unique African something or another. I'll find out, and post it here tomorrow. I left the book at work.

Korina is the wood used on the Moderne, and the original Flying V and Explorer. Korina is actually similar to Mahogany. It's also known as Limba. The Moderne was never actually produced in the 50's. The production of these guitars was around 1983 when the Korina V and explorer reissues were built

So, Gibson DID produce the Moderne, just not until '83? Or was it just the Flying V and Explorer?

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The Moderne , the V and the Explorer were part of a trio called "The Modernistic" The V and The Explorer were the only models produced in the 50's. There were about 90 V's between '58 and '60, and only about 40 Explorers from thatperiod shippedfrom the Factory. The Moderne was built in '83 when they did the reissues, which are great by the way. The oiginal V's and Explorers are in excess of $100k. I happen to reallyt like the Moderne. It's kinda Gumby-ish biggrin.gif
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QUOTE (hentorstrat @ Nov 4 2005, 01:46 PM)
The Moderne , the V and the Explorer were part of a trio called "The Modernistic" The V and The Explorer were the only models produced in the 50's. There were about 90 V's between '58 and '60, and only about 40 Explorers from thatperiod shippedfrom the Factory. The Moderne was built in '83 when they did the reissues, which are great by the way. The oiginal V's and Explorers are in excess of $100k. I happen to reallyt like the Moderne. It's kinda Gumby-ish biggrin.gif

laugh.gif It is Gumby-ish. I didn't think Gibson ever made the Moderne, just a prototype. Anyway, it's a really nice-looking guitar. My company has a modified flying-V type guitar, but it's ugly IMO. I'll post a picture, and you be the judge.

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QUOTE (sullysue @ Nov 4 2005, 01:58 PM)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/ssullysue/mrv6vbk.jpg

The Renegade 062802puke_prv.gif

We couldn't give these monstrosities away. We have something like 75 in our warehouse. I guess I know what out Christmas bonues are going to be. scared.gif

Horrible. It'll make a good weathervane, though.

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QUOTE (sullysue @ Nov 4 2005, 10:58 AM)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/ssullysue/mrv6vbk.jpg

The Renegade 062802puke_prv.gif

We couldn't give these monstrosities away. We have something like 75 in our warehouse. I guess I know what out Christmas bonues are going to be.  scared.gif

doh.gif

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http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/ssullysue/IbanezIC300ArtistIceman.jpg

 

IC300 Artist Iceman

Ibanez

Japan, 1978

 

 

Ibanez began making guitars in 1962, and in the 1970s made a name for itself by exporting fairly decent immitations of American guitars. So much so that Ibanez ended up in court over patent infringements.

 

The outline of the Iceman is most recognizable to rock fans as the basis for a guitar played by Paul Stanley, who had one made with small pieces of mirrored glass glued to its top to appear as if it had been shattered.

 

From "Dangerous Curves: The Art of the Guitar"

 

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How bout some history on this on!!!

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