Albert King’s Flying V Tee $ 30.00 30.00 Qty $ 30.00 Add to Cart [3] King bought it in his St. Louis days, in the late 1950s, when his career was beginning to take off. I notice the guitar is strung for a righty, but Mr. King was a lefty. Richard Gere's guitars fetch $1m to charities, including a '58 Flying V that was once owned by Albert King. Learn more about Albert King using Gibson Flying V (Duplicate) solid body electric guitar by Gibson. I'm a huge fan of Albert King and Flying V's, and I thought that after I get a telecaster I'd want to get a Flying V. I am intrigued by what seems to be his #1, a non-Gibson Flying V, judging by its lack of a pickguard and having an LP headstock. Albert's name is inlaid in mother of pearl on the fingerboard and the name Lucy is likewise inlaid in the headstock. Lucy is the name given to the Gibson Flying V and a series of copies owned by blues guitarist Albert King. This Lucy was delivered to King in May 1972. King continued to play the St. Louis circuit, honing his style. Albert King speelde met de linkerhand op rechtshandige gitaren (meestal Gibson Flying V's) door de gitaar om te draaien zodat de lage tonen onderaan zaten. The above was given to Albert by members of the rock group Z.Z. [4] He kept the name secret for a while, for some reason, and then revealed it as Lucy; Stax played up the revelation by releasing the single "I Love Lucy", which became a hit in 1968. He moved to St. Louis in 1956, where he would eventually begin playing his famous 1958 Gibson Flying V. King named the guitar Lucy. Legend Jerry Garcia commisioned this quirky “Stratishcaster” made out of the same black wallnut as Albert King’s Lucy. top (suggested) no comments yet. According to Bonamassa, this was the Lucy that Albert played for most of the ’70s and ’80s. View Entire Discussion (0 Comments) More posts from the blues community. insert photo: Albert King. Learn more about Albert King using Gibson Flying V (Duplicate) solid body electric guitar by Gibson. Now three decades later, Dan and Bryan have re-teamed to reproduce two of these iconic instruments, the Albert King “V” and the Jerry Garcia Stratishcaster. I don't know if that's true...but it's a funny story. King's first instrument was a diddley bow. SKU: G121 : Quantity Product Description. Lucy is the name given to the Gibson Flying V and a series of copies owned by blues guitarist Albert King. He informed me that he has built a grand total of 5 Flying Vs all from the same stash of 160 year old walnut he found in the mid 60s. The Blue Light Special takes many cues from the famous Lucy V. The body is the same walnut and was built using the same blueprints Dan made from Albert's famous 59 Korina V. The guitar that was given to Lee King is a custom, hand-made, left- handed "Flying V", styled loosely after the Gibson of similar design. June 11, 2018. All tone woods are sonically tested through Bryan’s patented Instrument Making Software™ to ensure these instruments not only look the same, the player will experience the same feel, weight and response of the original instruments.” The ’59 Gibson Flying V made famous by Albert King. [3], In 1980, a third Lucy was made by Bradley Prokopow. Please authenticate this listing MLP experts. Posted by 4 days ago. The guitar was refretted (by Erlewine's cousin Mark, in Texas) in the late 1970s or early 1980s, and underwent repairs in Memphis after being underwater for 24 hours due to a tornado in the mid 1980s. Albert King is synonymous with the Gibson Flying V - he played a 1959 model, and then a mid-'60s model when that guitar was lost. [3], Built by John Bolin upon commission from Billy Gibbons, this one is known as the pink Lucy. King apparently picked the Flying V (at a time when few other guitarists did ) because of its style, and in return helped make it famous. During these years, he began playing his signature Gibson Flying V, which he named Lucy. [5], King played a second Flying V, a 1966 model, after his 1958 model was stolen. This miniature guitar is a signature set made famous by the artist. Jan 15, 2017 - Find the perfect handmade gift, vintage & on-trend clothes, unique jewelry, and more… lots more. for that special collector or guitar owner. “Lucy,” the guitar built by Dan Erlwine in the early 1970s and used extensively by King. A 1967 Gibson Flying V played extensively by Albert King is going up for auction. He offered to build him a true left-handed V out of a 125-year old piece of black walnut. This lead to the recording of his first sides, and they sold moderately well. Hi everybody. Albert King's '58 V The guitar behind the southpaw blues maestro that inspired countless others to do the same... Born in 1920's Indianola, soon to become one of the … SUBSCRIBE TO WIN our WAYNE'S WORLD GUITAR GIVEAWAY! . After meeting blues bass and lyrical legend Willie Dixon in 1953, Dixon helped arrange an audition for Albert King at Parrot Records. 0 comments. Decades later Bryan Galloup joined Dan in his shop as an apprentice and together they continued building and repairing guitars in the Erlewine tradition. 100% Upvoted. save. Jan 15, 2017 - Find the perfect handmade gift, vintage & on-trend clothes, unique jewelry, and more… lots more. Yee-haw, if this is authentic. Albert King, jazz musician, with Gibson Flying-V guitar. Miniature Guitar Albert King Flying V. Hover over image to zoom. The above was given to Albert by members of the rock group Z.Z. Vintage Gibson Flying V owned byBLUES GREAT ALBERT KING - eBay (item 260720235904 end time Jan-20-11 17:57:56 PST) YouTube - Albert King Flying V 4 Format: CD, Album Country: Germany Released: 1994 Genre: Blues. The instrument he is usually associated with is a 1958 Gibson Flying V. In 1974 he began using a Flying V built by Dan Erlewine, and after 1980 he also played one built by Bradley Prokopow. Learn more about King’s life and music. Since then Erlewine has made a number of copies, all from the same slab of walnut; Erlewine said in 2009 that he had enough wood to make 20 or so Lucys. save. Dan Erlewine artist Replica walnut Guitars Albert King,Lucy,Flying V,Jerry Garcia's of the Grateful Deads Stratishcaster built to specs by Dan & Zack Balwinski. 0 comments. Jun 23, 2019 - Explore Barry Barnett's board "ALBERT KING'S FLYING V & MUSIC" on Pinterest. Inside a suburban club, however, a force of nature even more powerful than a blizzard held sway as Albert Kingæall six-feet-five inches of himæstood puffing a pipe, his upside down Flying V looking like a toy guitar in his massive hands. Is it all in the fingers as they say or can the non genius players among us get in the ballpark via amp/guitar control settings?. Albert King and his Flying V. image. Life with Flying V Giant Albert King Life with Flying V Giant Albert King. Posts: 3,529. Read the fascinating story behind Albert King’s legendary Wallnut Flying V. Click Here. Dan Erlewine's Replica of Albert King Lucy Flying V Jerry Garcia's Stratishcaster Grateful Dead Studio.NAMM 2020 at the booth Hall D.Booth 4306 & 4310 Change shipping region. Albert King, Blues musician, closeup with Gibson Flying-V guitar. Now three decades later, Dan and Bryan have re-teamed to reproduce two of these iconic instruments, the Albert King “V” and the Jerry Garcia Stratishcaster. Posted by just now. He liked the numeral inlays that I had installed in one of my own guitars so that I’d never forget what fret I … King played the Erlewine and Prokopow guitars until his death in 1992. ... Albert King played in standard tuning (EADGBE), although usually tuned down half a step or sometimes a whole step. Seagal's repairman had the guitar in his shop when his seven-year-old son happened to see it, along with the ghost of a "big black man" he later identified as King. King. LOL! This guitar was recently sold by Gruhn's guitar [7] to an unknown collector. Albert's name is inlaid in mother of pearl on the fingerboard and the name Lucy is likewise inlaid in the headstock. Albert went there too with 1970’s Blues for Elvis: King Does the King’s Thing. Let's hear about this This is an incredibly significant copy of a Gibson Flying V made by Tom Holmes under the THC brand for Albert King. The Blue Light Special takes many cues from the famous Lucy V. The body is the same walnut and was built using the same blueprints Dan made from Albert's famous 59 Korina V. Next, he built himself a cigar box guitar, and eventually he bought a Guild acoustic guitar. [8], For the red Les Paul owned by George Harrison, see, "Kings's Ransom: Seagal, Gibbons, and Albert King's Flying Vs", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lucy_(Albert_King_guitar)&oldid=921078113, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 13 October 2019, at 18:38. Perhaps the most iconic of these was "Lucy", which was a true left handed version made for Albert by guitar repairman Dan Erlewine in 1972. This was his only truly left-handed guitar, with the tone controls and output jack on what would be the lower bout for King. Just been listening to Albert King live and wondered how he gets that hollow sounding tone in his playing. Top who had it made for him. 217. King. and Freddie, Albert King was a massive presence in blues guitar, quoted by guitarists from Hendrix to Clapton as a formative influence. This guitar was recently sold by Gruhn's gui… Albert King, American blues musician who created a unique string-bending guitar style that influenced three generations of musicians. report. Posted by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 13, 2011 at 1:30am; View Blog Also going under the hammer for the first time is one of Bob Marley’s guitars, a 1975 Ovation 1612-4 Custom Balladeer acoustic-electric. hide. This one a 40th anniversary tribute to those legendary 58/59 Vs. Albert King – Chicago 1978 Label: Charly Blues – CD CBL 754 Series: Charly Blues Legends "Live" – Vol. His blend of simple declamatory vocals with the distinctive wailing of his trademark Gibson Flying V guitar, ‘Lucy,’ were widely imitated. The Gibson flying V is one of the most iconic guitars of the 20th century, spawning a host of copies. Albert loved his Flying V but the word at the time was that Otis Rush didn't like the looks of the walnut Strat and asked Dan to paint it! Steven Seagal owns the 1958 and 1966 Flying Vs, and the Erlewine copy. Yee-haw, if this is authentic. In a quiet, wooded canyon blissfully removed from the hustle and bustle of nearby Hollywood and the roar of Pacific Coast Highway, sits the very private retreat and Shangri-La … Flying V? A A These one of a kind instruments were made to the specifications of the performers that was unique in style and sound. Download this stock image: The 1958 Flying V Gibson guitar used by blues great Albert King is among the many guitars belonging to actor Richard Gere that are displayed at Christie's auction house on October 6, 2011 in New York City. Each Flying V Albert owned was named Lucy, not be confused with Lucille, the name of the Gibson hollow body owned by blues king contemporary, B.B. Albert King’s Flying Vs. . Along with his namesakes B.B. carefully taken from a … His raw, electrifying tone (he played with his thumb, not a pick… Breen Friend of Leo's. 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