News flash! A lot of people like to pore over the curves and contours of certain bodies, but those bodies don’t belong to their fellow human beings. Rather, those bodies belong to guitars.
Many people who have chosen to forego the unlimited, cost-free adult content available on the Internet choose to drool over these instruments instead. If you’re one of those people, test your knowledge by seeing how many of these guitars you can name based just on the bodies.
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Guitar No. 1
Hint: It’s been played by David Gilmour.
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Answer: Fender Stratocaster
OK, we started with a “gimme.” This guitar is widely recognized even by people who don’t play, thanks in part to the fact that so many world-class musicians played it, including Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour.
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Guitar No. 2
Hint: It’s been played by Jeff Beck.
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Answer: Gibson Les Paul
This guitar is almost as widely used as the Stratocaster, and it’s the instrument of choice for legions of rockers. The instrument has been played by Jeff Beck, Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page, and the Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia.
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Guitar No.3
Hint: It’s been played by Johnny Marr.
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Answer: Rickenbacker 330
This made-to-order instrument is frequently associated with the psychedelic movement, mostly because Pete Townshend of the Who played one during the 1960s. However, it’s remained popular, with Peter Buck of REM and Johnny Marr of the Smiths using it as their instruments of choice.
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Guitar no. 4
Hint: It’s been played by James Hetfield.
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Answer: Gibson Flying V
Looking like a futuristic space guitar that wouldn’t be out of place on “The Jetsons,” only the most confident musician should even consider trying to rock this thing. The musicians who have played are indeed very confident guitarists, including Judas Priest’s KK Downing, UFO’s Michael Schenker, and Metallica’s James Hetfield.
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Guitar No. 5
Hint: It’s been played by Chrissie Hynde.
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Fender Telecaster
One of the most widely-used guitars in the world, this is a popular choice for musicians across a range of genres, although its distinct twang makes it ideal for country music. Still, that hasn’t stopped non-country musicians from playing one, such as Bill Frisell and the Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde.
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Guitar No. 6
Hint: It’s been played by Angus Young
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Answer: Gibson SG
This guitar was instrumental in helping forge what would become heavy metal. It’s the go-to instrument for such masters as Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi and AC/DC’s Angus Young, although it should be said that Sister Rosetta Tharpe was already playing one while those guys were still in diapers.
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Guitar No. 7
Hint: It’s been played by Kerry King.
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Answer: B.C. Rich Warlock
The guitar of choice for the heavier metallist, this instrument can be seen strapped to the torsos of musicians whose concerts get really violent. These include Slayer’s Kerry King, Machine Head’s Rob Flynn, and Slipknot’s Mick Thomson.
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Guitar No. 8
Hint: It’s been played by Randy Rhoads.
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Answer: Jackson Rhoads
Weedily weedily WEEEEEE!!!!! If your favorite musicians spent all their time spitting out furious 64th-note runs that are almost impossible to keep up with, there’s a strong possibility they’ll be playing this guitar. It was commissioned by Ozzy Osbourne’s guitar player, the late, great Randy Rhoads, and it’s a popular choice for many of his acolytes.
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Guitar No. 9
Hint: It’s been played by Chris Squire.
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Answer: Danelectro Longhorn
This instrument is not anywhere near as ubiquitous as the Stratocaster or SG, but the list of people who played it is still pretty impressive. The Who’s John Entwistle and Chris Squire of Yes both played the bass version, and thanks to the miracle of the internet, you can see Link Wray play one to a very confused “American Bandstand” audience
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Guitar No. 10
Hint: It’s been played by Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore
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Answer: Fender Jaguar
Although this first got famous as the guitar played by the Beach Boys’ Carl Wilson, it gained more notice as the instrument of choice for a generation of indie rockers. The people who play it include My Bloody Valentine’s Kevin Shields and Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore, and a signature model was commissioned for Kurt Cobain.
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Guitar no. 11
Hint: It’s been played by Edge from U2.
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Answer: Gibson Explorer
You have to wonder what the good people at Gibson were smoking when they came up with this body shape, but as weird as it is, it didn’t stop an impressive list of musicians from buying one. That includes the Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl and the Edge from U2, and it’s also the guitar that Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Allen Collins played on the very long guitar solo in “Free Bird.”
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Guitar No. 12
Hint: It’s been played by Chicago’s Peter Cetera.
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Answer: Steinberger Headless
One of the stupidest-looking guitars ever made, this was designed as the 1980s dawned and has aged about as well as any movie starring OJ Simpson. At the time, however, everybody played one, including Geddy Lee of Rush, Chicago’s Peter Cetera, and Duran Duran’s John Taylor. And none of them even apologized!
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Guitar No. 13
Hint: It’s been played by Elvis Costello.
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Answer: Fender Jazzmaster
Despite its name, this instrument has been a popular choice with many musicians who never played a note of jazz in their lives. That includes Elvis Costello, Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo, and Ric Ocasek of the Cars.
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Guitar No. 14
Hint: It’s been played by one of the Fab Four.
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Answer: Hofner Violin Bass
While you may have blanked on this instrument’s model name, you almost certainly identified it with Paul McCartney right away. It’s been played by other musicians too – Doug Fieger of the Knack played one – but it’s so heavily identified with the former Beatle that it’s easy to imagine most musicians shying away from it.
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Guitar No. 15
Hint: It’s been used by Johnny Winter.
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Gibson Firebird
It may not be quite as famous as other Gibson models, but enough respected musicians have played one that it deserves mention. It’s been used by artists ranging from PJ Harvey, Paul Stanley of KISS, and Johnny Winter.
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