Gibson’s latest Guitar of the Month (GOTM) for August 2008 is the Shred V.

The Flying V could be one of the most iconic body shapes ever for an electric guitar.  Gibson manufactured the first prototypes way back in the late ’50s and had a short production run from 1958 through 1959.

However the Flying V rose up again like a phoenix once guitar players like Albert King and later Jimi Hendrix began using the guitar. Gibson began making the Flying V again in 1967 with an updated design and has kept them in the line up since.

The Shred V is a metal guitar player’s axe with two screaming EMG 85s and a Khaler 2215K temolo system that can dive bomb from 35,000 feet.  We’ve heard through friends that Skwisgaar Skwigelf has one in his arsenal.

Gibson Shred V Product Page (Zzounds.com)