Guitar Legends Matrix


by Special K Feb 15, 2007 fileunderFound in Electric Guitars


I've put together a matrix of guitars and what legends played them as an accompaniment my guitar legends article. Click on any of the photos for more information about each guitar. Enjoy!

Guitar Legends

Fender American Telecaster

Waylon Jennings

Blue Rodeo

Tom Morello

Matt Bellamy

John 5

Pete Townsend

Eddie Vedder

Bob Dylan

Jimmy Page

George Harrison

Syd Barrett

Frank Black

Keith Richards

Bruce Springsteen

Ed O'Brien

Stone Gossard

Muddy Waters

     
 

Fender American Stratocaster

Jimi Hendrix

Jeff Beck

Eric Clapton

George Harrison

Rivers Cuomo

The Edge

Mike McCready

John Mayer

John Frusciante

David Gilmour

Buddy Holly

Tom Morello

Yngwie J. Malmsteen

Pete Townsend

Stevie Ray Vaughn

Buddy Guy

Eddie Van Halen

     
 

Fender 62 Jaguar Electric Guitar

Kurt Cobain

     
 

Fender '65 Mustang Reissue Electric Guitar

Kurt Cobain

     
 

Gibson Les Paul Standard

Jimmy Page

Ace Frehley

Stone Gossard

Neil Young

Mike McCready

Slash

Pete Townsend

Zakk Wylde

Joe Perry

     
 

Gibson SG Standard

Tony Iommi

Robby Krieger

Angus Young

Pete Townsend

Eddie Vedder

Kim Thayil

   
 

Gibson ES-335

Chuck Berry

Marty McFly

Larry Carlton

Roy Orbison

Joe Perry

Tom Delonge

   
 

Gibson Flying V

Lenny Kravit

Jimi Hendrix

   
 

Gibson Explorer

The Edge

Dave Grohl

   
 

Gibson EDS-1275

Jimmy Page

     
 

Gibson B.B. King Lucille

B.B. King

     
 

Jack White's Various Guitars

Jack White Airline

Jack White Harmony Rocket

Jack White Crestood Astral II

Jack White Kay

 

Rickenbacker 325C58

John Lennon

     
 

Rickenbacker 360/12C63

George Harrison

The Byrds

   
 

Rickenbacker 4001C64S

Paul McCartney

     
 

Gretsch G6122-1962 Country Classic

George Harrison

     
 

Gretsch Duo Jet

George Harrison

     
 

Paul Reed Smith SE Custom Electric Guitar

Carlos Santana

Mark Tremonti

   
 

Epiphone Casino

John Lennon

     
 

Hofner 500/1 Vintage '62 Violin Bass

Paul McCartney

     
 

Brian May Signature Electric Guitar

Brian May

     

Comments

1.  avatar dakalvia said:

this matrix is really cool...anything that includes Marty McFly rockin' on his git' is A-OK in my world
Feb 15, 2007 6:53pm
2.  avatar WAYNE COUNTY said:

ANYTHING THAT INCLUDES "FRICKIN'" MARTY McFLY ROCKIN' ON HIS GIT...TELLS ME THERES AN IDIOT SOMEWHERE IN THERE....
Mar 02, 2007 11:58pm
3.  avatar Erik said:

Come 'on, Wayne County. Marty McFly definitely adds some comic relief, at least...Can I ask you a question? Why all CAPS?
Mar 06, 2007 2:57pm
4.  avatar dakalvia said:

WAYNE "CAPS" COUNTY RULZ! Sorry you don't like Back to the Future WAYNE COUNTY....next time I will try to incorporate some of your interests...like Rainbows and My Little Pony.
May 01, 2007 10:56am
5.  avatar scott1357 said:

That's a picture of Johnny Greenwood from Radiohead playing a telecaster with the name Ed O'Brien (also of Radiohead; also plays telecasters) under it.
Nov 18, 2008 3:11am
6.  avatar skeptik said:

Vedder is a guitar legend?
Strat legends missing Gallagher? Blackmore?
EVH's guitar can't really be called a strat now, can it?
Mar 27, 2010 4:53pm
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