New Release | Gibson '80s Flying V & Explorer

There are some pretty radical guitars around these days, I’m talking razor sharp points, fanned frets, headless mongrels that make you question everything you thought you knew about guitar design. These guitars certainly have their place and it's great that even in this day and age we’re still able to be surprised and intrigued by new designs. 

Now imagine how the guitar players of 1958 felt when Gibson dropped the devilish duo of the Flying V and the Explorer!

I think it’s safe to assume that minds were blown and musical horizons expanded at the thought of the sonic capabilities of this pair, visually there had been nothing like these before, they were truly groundbreaking. 

And here we are nearly 70 years later, they are still around, still some of the most desired instruments available and still a staple part of the Gibson product roster. 2023 brings us another really cool reimagining of these iconic guitars, and we think you’re going to love them.

I say reimagining, I guess what I really mean is revisiting, that’s because the Gibson ‘80s Flying V & Explorer take us right back to the period that most would agree is the golden generation for these powerhouse guitars, the 1980s. Hair-metal was King and people played hard and fast, it was big riffs and rapid finger-breaking solos! 

Both the Flying V and Explorer feature a Mahogany body and a sinister Ebony finish, there’s no binding, weight relief or pickguard here, these are total no-frills shred machines! The Mahogany necks benefit from the super fast SlimTaper profile, Indian Rosewood fingerboards and a Graph Tech nut for ultimate tuning stability. 

Playability wise they are everything you’d hope for, they offer that flawless platform to really let rip. The most important part of any ‘80s inspired guitar though has to be the tone, brutal at the low-end and soaring and crisp at the business end, and it’s here that these Gibson’s really excel. Loaded with ‘80s Tribute humbuckers, you couldn’t ask for a more well balanced and responsive set of pickups. Perfect for most metal and hard-rock applications, the 80s Tributes are sure to be a popular choice.

Complete with Gibson hardcase, the Gibson ‘80s Flying V and Explorer are more than worthy additions to an already stacked lineup!

As always, you can buy with confidence from Peach Guitars. From meticulously inspecting each piece of equipment, professionally setting up each guitar, tracking every package, and delivering the best after-sales customer service, our team will do our best to make you feel welcome and offer genuine, professional advice.