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The gibson flying v is an electric guitar model introduced by gibson in 1958. Some people have told me it is called a flying v, but it does not look like any of the other flying vs i have seen. Ryan roxie shows the all new gibson 2016 electric models. Gibson custom shop 2015 ltd edition japan flying v ebony. M yrrr or myrrrr m is the model year being reissued.
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