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Riffs: Happy Birthday Flying V, Peavey Likes Bikes, Guitars for the Homeless, The Onion Targets Shredders

The Flying V Turns 50 from Dolphin Music''s Gear Guide Blog An in-depth look at one of Gibson''s most unconventional designs in honor of the 50th anniversary of the

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The Flying V Turns 50

from Dolphin Music''s Gear Guide Blog


An in-depth look at one of Gibson''s most unconventional designs in honor of the 50th anniversary of the guitar. The blog also includes their personal fave five Vs, conveniently all available for purchase at the online store that sponsors the blog...

Peavey''s Mike Stone Builds Matching Guitar/Bike

from Clutch and Chrome


First it was the OCC guitar and bike, now this collaboration with the Queensrÿche guitarist and bike designer Erik Beull.

Giving Hope with Six Strings

from The East York-Riverdale Mirror


An interesting read about a program called the Guitar Drop-In Lounge that provides guitar lessons for the homeless and others down on their luck.

The Onion''s Take on Guitarists

from The Onion


Check out these old-but-funny clips from The Onion featuring a typical day for Steve Vai and Stevie Ray''s biggest fan.
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