So we all think all certain guitars when we hear the word – a guitar that just to us, symbolises what our favourite players uses to achieve that sound and look damn cool while doing it. These be the guitars that made guitarist become more than just musicians and become rock gods.

The Fender Strat. Created in 1954 by Leo Fender, the Stratocaster may just be the most iconic guitar around. There are hundreds of copies on the market, but people know a ‘proper’ Strat just from the tone. Considered a blues and rock guitar -having been in the hands of many of these players, who find it hard to go back to other guitars afterwards. Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Richie Blackmore are the names that come to mind when thinking of Strat player. The Stratocaster just goes from strength to strength.

The Fender Telecaster. Although it has its share of rock players, due to its twangy sound the telecaster has something of a ‘country’ guitar reputation. Jim Root of Iowain metallers Slipknot and John 5 (Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie) are surprising Telecaster players. Also created by Leo Fender, the Telecaster came before the Strat, being made in 1949 oringally known as the broadcaster. A threatening law suit over the name saw it swiftly changed to Telecaster, amd the rest is history. Notable players include Joe strummer, Keith Richards and Andy Summers -showing just how versitile the guitar can be.

Gibson les paul. Created by Gibson with Les Paul, the guitar was created in 1952. The original Les Paul had single coil pickups, which were changed in 1957 for humbucker pickups to achieve the les Paul tone as we know today. Most guitar giants have placed thier hands on a Les Paul at some stage. Main guitar players of the Les Paul are Slash, and Zakk Wylde -a man who swears by using a Les Paul.

Gibson SG. in 1961 this was going to be a new Les Paul guitar -the only problem being that the man himself didnt like the design. So it was named the ‘SG’ -initials for solid body, its lighter than the Les Paul and has a slimmer neck. Its famous players include Angus Young of AC/DC and Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath.

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