List of signature model guitars

The popularity of the electric guitar in music from the mid-20th century has led to various instrument manufacturers producing signature models that are endorsed by the artist.

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ArtistModelManufacturerProduction lifetimeNotes
Chet Atkins Gretsch model 6120 Chet Atkins Hollow Body[1] Gretsch
Eric ClaptonEric Clapton StratocasterFender1988 —The first signature model produced by Fender[2]
Paul Gilbert Ibanez FRM100[3] Ibanez
Steve HoweES-175Gibson2002[4]
Steve LukatherRS1010SL[5]Ibanez
Steve Lukather Signature Series[6]Valley Arts Guitar
Luke[7]Music Man
LIII HSS[8]
LK100D[9]
John PetrucciJohn PetrucciMusic Man
John Petrucci BFR
JP12
JP15
JP16
Artisan Majesty
Monarchy Majesty
Stephen CarpenterSC-607[10]ESP Guitars
SC-607B
SC-608
SC-600Discontinued
SCT-607
STEF B-7
STEF-T7B
STEF B-8
Joe Maphis Mosrite Joe Maphis[11] Mosrite
Johnny Marr Johnny Marr Jaguar[12][13] Fender
Brian MayGuild1984 — 1986
1993 — 1994[14]
Carlos Santana PRS Santana Signature[15] PRS Guitars
Nigel Tufnel Nigel Tufnel Mr Horsepower Signature Guitar[16] Ernie Ball Music Man Company 2001 (limited edition of 25)[16]
Josh White Ovation Josh White[17] Ovation 1966
Kurt Cobain Kurt Cobain Jaguar[18] Fender Discontinued
Mike Mushok MMM1 Ibanez Discontinued
Ed O'Brien EOB Sustainer Stratocaster[19] Fender 2017 — Features a sustainer unit

See also

References

  1. ↑ Wheeler, Tom (1990). American Guitars:an illustrated history. Harper Perennial. p. 206. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  2. ↑ "Name Recognition: 10 Essential Signature Model Guitars". Guitar World. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Name Recognition: 10 Essential Signature Model Guitars". Retrieved 2015-08-04.
  4. ↑ My First Guitar: Tales of True Love and Lost Chords from 70 Legendary Musicians. ECW Press. 2012. p. 58. ISBN 978-1-770-90275-6.
  5. ↑ "Steve Lukather's Ibanez Prototype". The Guitar Column. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  6. ↑ "VALLEY ARTS CUSTOM -PRE SAMICK- Steve Lukather Model Signature Series Limit Editions". Hendrix Guitars. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  7. ↑ "Luke". Music Man. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  8. ↑ "Music Man Luke Signature LIII HSS Electric Guitar with All Rosewood Neck Bodhi Blue". Musician's Friend. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  9. ↑ "Sterling by Music Man Steve Lukather Signature "Luke" LK100D Guitar — Review". Guitar World. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  10. ↑ "STEPHEN CARPENTER".
  11. ↑ Wheeler, Tom (1990). American Guitars:an illustrated history. Harper Perennial. p. 287. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  12. ↑ "Name Recognition: 10 Essential Signature Model Guitars". Retrieved 2015-08-04.
  13. ↑ "Fender Johnny Marr Signature Jaguar Guitar Review". www.premierguitar.com. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
  14. ↑ E G Beesley, Ted Beesley (1995). Guild Guitars, Volume 5. Bold Strummer. pp. 6–7. ISBN 978-0-933-22478-0.
  15. ↑ "Name Recognition: 10 Essential Signature Model Guitars". Retrieved 2015-08-04.
  16. 1 2 Knapp, Geoff. "Mr. Horsepower". wolfgangguitars.com. Wolfgang Guitars. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  17. ↑ Wheeler, Tom (1990). American Guitars:an illustrated history. Harper Perennial. p. 320. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  18. ↑ "Shop Fender | Electric Guitars, Acoustics, Bass, Amps & More". shop.fender.com. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
  19. ↑ "Summer NAMM 2017: Fender launches Ed O'Brien Sustainer Stratocaster guitar". MusicRadar. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
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