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+The '''[[Gibson Flying V]]''' is a model of electric guitar so named for the distinctive "V" shape of its [[Solid body|body]]. Though not initially successful upon its 1958 release, its unique design gained popularity with [[Blues rock|blues and rock]] musicians and it grew to become a staple of various rock subgenres. In particular, the V has become an icon of [[Heavy Metal|heavy metal]] — leading to [[Strong Bad]] and [[The Cheat]] demonstrating an infatuation with this iconic guitar shape, alongside other various rockin' appearances in [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]].
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-The '''[[Gibson Flying V]]''' is a model of electric guitar so named for the distinctive "V" shape of its [[Solid body|body]]. Though not initially successful upon its 1958 release, its unique design gained popularity with [[Blues rock|blues and rock]] musicians and it grew to become a staple of various rock subgenres. In particular, the V has become an icon of [[Heavy Metal|heavy metal]] — leading to [[Strong Bad]] and [[The Cheat]] demonstrating an infatuation with this iconic guitar shape, alongside other various rockin' appearances in [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]].
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	[[~~File:Fretmagic magazine~~.~~PNG~~\|[[~~File:Fretmagic_magazine.PNG~~\|~~180px\|thumb~~]]]]		The '''[[Gibson Flying V]]''' is a model of electric guitar so named for the distinctive "V" shape of its [[Solid body\|body]]. Though not initially successful upon its 1958 release, its unique design gained popularity with [[Blues rock\|blues and rock]] musicians and it grew to become a staple of various rock subgenres. In particular, the V has become an icon of [[Heavy Metal\|heavy metal]] — leading to [[Strong Bad]] and [[The Cheat]] demonstrating an infatuation with this iconic guitar shape, alongside other various rockin' appearances in [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]].
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	The '''[[Gibson Flying V]]''' is a model of electric guitar so named for the distinctive "V" shape of its [[Solid body\|body]]. Though not initially successful upon its 1958 release, its unique design gained popularity with [[Blues rock\|blues and rock]] musicians and it grew to become a staple of various rock subgenres. In particular, the V has become an icon of [[Heavy Metal\|heavy metal]] — leading to [[Strong Bad]] and [[The Cheat]] demonstrating an infatuation with this iconic guitar shape, alongside other various rockin' appearances in [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]].

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	* [[Homestar Ruiner]] — Strong Bad shears a shrub into the shape of a Flying V. A ''Fretmagic'' magazine is visible in Strong Bad's laundry pile.		* [[Homestar Ruiner]] — Strong Bad shears a shrub into the shape of a Flying V. A ''Fretmagic'' magazine is visible in Strong Bad's laundry pile.
	* [[Baddest of the Bands]] — In the game [[Limozeen's Hot Babelien Odyssey]], one of the obstacles is a green Flying V.		* [[Baddest of the Bands]] — In the game [[Limozeen's Hot Babelien Odyssey]], one of the obstacles is a green Flying V.
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''This article is about the electric guitar model introduced by [[Gibson (guitar company)|Gibson]].'' ''For other uses of the word "guitar", see [[Guitar (disambiguation)]].''

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The '''[[Gibson Flying V]]''' is a model of electric guitar so named for the distinctive "V" shape of its [[Solid body|body]]. Though not initially successful upon its 1958 release, its unique design gained popularity with [[Blues rock|blues and rock]] musicians and it grew to become a staple of various rock subgenres. In particular, the V has become an icon of [[Heavy Metal|heavy metal]] — leading to [[Strong Bad]] and [[The Cheat]] demonstrating an infatuation with this iconic guitar shape, alongside other various rockin' appearances in [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]].

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* [[The Cheat Theme Song]] — One appears in front of The Cheat during the video.
* Email [[new hands]] (Easter egg) — One of the objects Strong Bad's hand can turn into is a Flying V.
* Email [[island]] (Easter egg) — One of the objects [[Homestar Runner]] can turn into is a Flying V.
* Email [[privileges]] — Homestar tries to sell ''[[Fretmagic]]'' magazines, each with a Flying V featured on the cover.
* [[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]] — The two guitars sticking out of [[Strong Bad]]'s head on the cover are Flying V's.
** [[@strongbadactual (Instagram)|@strongbadactual]] Instagram post ([[@strongbadactual (Instagram)|16 Aug 2024]]) — Conceptual sketches show alternate designs that also use Flying V horns.
* Email [[haircut]] — Strong Bad draws a Flying V on the photo of [[Strong Mad]].
* [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]] — [[Cheerleader]] plays a Flying V as a member of [[Kissyboots]].
* Email [[rock opera]] — The Flying V is heavily featured in the rock opera.
* [[Lappynapped!]] — A Flying V is pictured on Strong Bad's Missing Lappy poster.
* [[Homestar Ruiner]] — Strong Bad shears a shrub into the shape of a Flying V. A ''Fretmagic'' magazine is visible in Strong Bad's laundry pile.
* [[Baddest of the Bands]] — In the game [[Limozeen's Hot Babelien Odyssey]], one of the obstacles is a green Flying V.

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