Model↕ | Manufacturer↕ | Year Introduced↕ | Type↕ | Famous Player↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stratocaster | Fender | 1954 | Solid-body Electric | Jimi Hendrix |
Les Paul Standard | Gibson | 1952 | Solid-body Electric | Jimmy Page |
Telecaster | Fender | 1950 | Solid-body Electric | Keith Richards |
SG Standard | Gibson | 1961 | Solid-body Electric | Angus Young |
ES-335 | Gibson | 1958 | Semi-hollow Electric | B.B. King |
Flying V | Gibson | 1958 | Solid-body Electric | Jimi Hendrix |
Explorer | Gibson | 1958 | Solid-body Electric | James Hetfield |
Jazzmaster | Fender | 1958 | Solid-body Electric | Kevin Shields |
Jaguar | Fender | 1962 | Solid-body Electric | Kurt Cobain |
Precision Bass | Fender | 1951 | Solid-body Bass | James Jamerson |
Jazz Bass | Fender | 1960 | Solid-body Bass | Jaco Pastorius |
Rickenbacker 360 | Rickenbacker | 1958 | Semi-hollow Electric | Peter Buck |
Rickenbacker 330 | Rickenbacker | 1958 | Semi-hollow Electric | John Lennon |
PRS Custom 24 | Paul Reed Smith | 1985 | Solid-body Electric | Carlos Santana |
Superstrat | Ibanez (JEM) | 1987 | Solid-body Electric | Steve Vai |
RG Series | Ibanez | 1987 | Solid-body Electric | Joe Satriani |
D-28 | Martin | 1931 | Acoustic Dreadnought | Hank Williams |
D-45 | Martin | 1933 | Acoustic Dreadnought | Neil Young |
J-45 | Gibson | 1942 | Acoustic Round Shoulder | Bob Dylan |
Hummingbird | Gibson | 1960 | Acoustic Square Shoulder | Keith Richards |
000-28 | Martin | 1902 | Acoustic Auditorium | Eric Clapton |
L-5 | Gibson | 1922 | Archtop Acoustic | Wes Montgomery |
Thunderbird | Gibson | 1963 | Solid-body Bass | Nikki Sixx |
StingRay | Music Man | 1976 | Solid-body Bass | Flea |
Brian May Special | Burns / Guild / BMG | 1963 | Solid-body Electric (Custom) | Brian May |
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