Most guitarists will own several guitars but can’t help but pick a favorite. This list goes out to the most iconic guitars in rock ‘n’ roll history and the artists that rocked them.
Neil Young’s “Old Black”
Neil Young recorded most of his work on his beloved black Gibson Les Paul, which he picked up in 1969.
Prince’s “Cloud”
Prince’s curvy custom-made “Cloud” was designed by Minneapolis Luthier and reproduced by Schecter guitars.
B.B. King’s “Lucille”
B.B. King named his $30 Gibson after a woman two men were fighting over in Arkansas dance hall in 1949. The men started a fire and B.B. King rescued his guitar from the flames.
Jimmy Page’s double-neck Gibson
In order to pull off the epic “Stairway to Heaven”, Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page used a 12 string Gibson.
Kurt Cobain’s Jag-Stang
Kurt Cobain designed his own guitar by making a cross-over between a Fender Jaguar and Fender Mustang.
Slash’s Gibson Les Paul
Slash has been the owner of a huge guitar collection in his time, but the sunburst Les Paul he often used with Guns N’ Roses is most iconic.
Keith Richard’s “Micawber”
“Micawber” is a butterscotch Fender Telecaster with the sixth string removed. It is the most iconic guitar of The Rolling Stones.
Jimmy Hendrix’s Monterey Stratocaster
This funky guitar is iconic for its short lifespan. Hendrix set it on fire at the end of his breakout performance at the Monterey Pop Festival.
Eddie Van Halen’s “Frankenstrat”
This iconic red and white guitar is a cross between a Gibson and a Fender and is Van Halen’s signature axe.
Gene Simmons’ “axe”
Guitars are often referred to as “axes” so Gene Simmons designed a bass that looks like an actual axe.
