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"If there ever was a guitar that was way ahead of its time, it must be the Gibson Flying V. Its iconic angular V shape marked the brand’s forward-thinking, and that was proven by the fact that this model was first released in 1958, but it was only in the ‘60s and ‘70s that it got the attention it deserved. This guitar was completely different from any other guitar on the market, which in time turned from a weakness into its greatest strength."
"The Flying V followed a similar trajectory as its angular brethren [the Explorer and Moderne]. While not popular at first, the Flying V would find a new home at the heavier, more experimental end of the music spectrum – and well, the rest is history. [...] Much like the SG, the Flying V has a robust mid-range bark that makes it ideal for rockers looking to make an impact, while the neck pickup delivers a creamy tone that is sure to make your lead lines sing."
"The V shape boosted the instrument’s sustain and resonance, making it a strong choice for any lead rock and metal guitarist. The best proof of quality is the fact that the Gibson Flying V was the favourite guitar of Michael Schenker, Jimi Hendrix, and Albert King, to name a few."
Young though he was, his radiant energy produced such an impression of absolute reliability that Hedgewar made him the first sarkaryavah, or general secretary, of the RSS.
- Gopal Mukund Huddar
Largely because of the influence of communists in London, Huddar's conversion into an enthusiastic supporter of the fight against fascism was quick and smooth. The ease with which he crossed from one worldview to another betrays the fact that he had not properly understood the world he had grown in.
Huddar would have been 101 now had he been alive. But then centenaries are not celebrated only to register how old so and so would have been and when. They are usually celebrated to explore how much poorer our lives are without them. Maharashtrian public life is poorer without him. It is poorer for not having made the effort to recall an extraordinary life.
I regret I was not there to listen to Balaji Huddar's speech [...] No matter how many times you listen to him, his speeches are so delightful that you feel like listening to them again and again.
By the time he came out of Franco's prison, Huddar had relinquished many of his old ideas. He displayed a worldview completely different from that of the RSS, even though he continued to remain deferential to Hedgewar and maintained a personal relationship with him.