Epiphone EIFV7MBNH Flying V 70s Electric Guitar (Maui Blue)Today, the Gibson Flying V is one of the most famous and instantly recognizable guitar models of all time, but its rise to fame and popularity wasn't instantaneous. Upon its initial release in 1958, it received a lukewarm reception. However, over the years, guitarists began to discover its many charms, and famous artists adopted it later in the 1960s. It was when hard rock guitarists embraced its futuristic shape and powerful tone in the 1970s,