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The ’59 Gibson Flying V made famous by Albert King (left), along with the “Lucy” guitar built by Dan Erlewine in the early 1970s, and the mid-’60s Flying V King played extensively after his ’59 V was lost.
Apr 25, 2023 · In the early Seventies, King acquired his third iconic Flying V, the instrument custom-built by Dan Erlewine. This was his only truly left-handed guitar, with the tone controls and output jack on what would be the lower bout for King.
Lucy is the name given to the Gibson Flying V and a series of copies owned by blues guitarist Albert King. King apparently picked the Flying V (at a time when few other guitarists did [1] ) because of its style, and in return helped make it famous.
If you want to sound like Albert King and are very interested in authenticity, then I would recommend buying a Gibson Flying V. It will help you get those Albert King tones and you will definitely look the part. More broadly, Flying Vs make great all round guitars for blues and rock playing.
Nov 23, 2020 · The first guitar of King's to ever come up for auction, the Flying V was the blues guitar legend's go-to instrument both onstage and in the studio from 1967-1972. Consequently, the guitar powered some of King's best-known recordings, such as “Born Under a Bad Sign” and “I’ll Play the Blues for You.”
Jul 28, 2009 · Albert King. A man whose persona was so intertwined with the Flying V that his gravestone in Arkansas has one emblazoned on it, in many ways Albert King had the first and last word on the instrument. A true original, his trailblazing Southpaw blues was powered by a 1958 korina V (known as Lucy to BB’s Lucille), flipped upside down.
Dec 16, 2016 · Blues legend Albert King played a number of Gibson Flying V's during his career. Perhaps the most iconic of these was "Lucy", which was a true left handed version made for Albert by guitar repairman Dan Erlewine in 1972.
After 1987, Albert played a custom Archtop Flying V, built by Tom Holmes upon commission from Billy Gibbons, it was given to King for his 65th birthday. Around 2017, this guitar was sold by Gruhn Guitars [32] to an unknown collector.
Jun 8, 2024 · Learn about the iconic Flying V guitar favored by blues legend Albert King and its impact on his sound and collectibility.
May 31, 2024 · On my latest release, Blues Deluxe Vol. 2, I covered the Albert King classic You Sure Drive a Hard Bargain. My guitar of choice for the recording was a 1967 Gibson Flying V in Sparkling Burgundy.
