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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. Photos by Rick Gould. In a quiet, wooded canyon blissfully removed from the hustle and bustle of nearby Hollywood and the roar of ...
King played a second Flying V, a 1966 model, after his 1959 model was stolen. Reportedly this one was given to him by Gibson; this is the guitar he used to record " Born Under a Bad Sign ". [2] The 1959 V was recovered and it was retired in 1974, to make way for the second Lucy.
Apr 25, 2023 · Custom Flying Vs, strange open tunings and massive bends: how Albert King created his own strain of the blues – and inspired Hendrix, Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan. By Alan di Perna. published 25 April 2023.
Throughout his career, Albert King almost exclusively used a Gibson Flying V, or a variation on the Flying V. He played 3 main guitars – a 1959 Gibson V, a bespoke made V nicknamed ‘Lucy’ and later a mid 1960s V. In doing so, he rejected the typical choices amongst bluesmen – the Gibson Les Paul, Fender Stratocaster and the Gibson ES-335/ES-345.
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.”
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May 10, 2023 · Albert King, whose 100th birthday it was just a fortnight ago, famously played Flying V guitars. And here you can watch Joe Bonamassa play the very same custom-built Flying V owned and played by King himself. Made by luthier Dan Erlewine in 1971, this iconic “Lucy” Flying V has the legendary bluesman’s name inlaid across the length of the ...
