A list of key vintage guitars from Fender and Gibson, together with their associated artists.
This list is a bit of fun and is not intended to be comprehensive. The odd error may also have crept in, so I wouldn’t rely on it as a piece of research material. Apologies too if I’ve missed anything or anyone crucial…
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Guitars and Guitarists:
| Instrument | Associated Guitarists | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fender Bronco | Alex Turner (Arctic Monkeys) |
| 2 | Fender Jaguar | Jonny Marr (The Smiths); Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth); Emily kokal (Warpaint) |
| 3 | Fender Jazzmaster | Elvis Costello; J. Mascis (Dinosaur Jr); Tom Verlaine (Television); Robert Smith (The Cure); Stephen Malkmus (Pavement); Thurston Moore & Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth) |
| 4 | Fender Mustang | Kurt Cobain (Nirvana); PJ Harvey; Todd Rundgren; Norah Jones; Theresa Wayman (Warpaint); Ben Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie); Martin L. Gore (Depeche Mode) |
| 5 | Fender Stratocaster | Jimi Hendrix; Eric Clapton; Stevie Ray Vaughn; Steve Hillage; Yngwie Malmsteen; David Gilmour (Pink Floyd); Jeff Beck; Ronnie Wood (The Rolling Stones); Rory Gallagher; Robert Cray; Buddy Guy; Buddy Holly; Hank Marvin (The Shadows); Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple); John Mayer; Bonnie Raitt; Chris Rea; Dick Dale; The Edge (U2); George Harrison (The Beatles); Dave Murray (Iron Maiden); Robin Trower; Eric Johnson; Peter Townshend (The Who); John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers); Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) |
| 6 | Fender Telecaster | Bruce Springsteen; Joe Strummer (The Clash); James Burton; Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones); Albert Lee; Hugh Cornwell (The Stranglers); Francis Rossi & Rick Parfitt (Staus Quo); Andy Summers (The Police); Waylon Jennings; Albert Collins; Muddy Waters; George Harrison (The Beatles); Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin); Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead); Jon Buckland (Coldplay); Deryck Whibley (Sum 41) |
| 7 | Gibson Byrdland | George Thorogood; Ted Nugent |
| 8 | Gibson EDS-1275 | Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin); John McLaughlin |
| 9 | Gibson ES-150 | Charlie Christian; Barny Kessel; Hank Garland |
| 10 | Gibson ES-175 | Steve Howe (Yes); Pat Metheny; Joe Pass |
| 11 | Gibson ES-335 | Stevie Ray Vaughn; Alvin Lee; Larry Carlton; Eric Clapton; Sheryl Crow; The Edge (U2); Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters); |
| 12 | Gibson ES-345 | Freddie King; John McLaughlin; Noel Gallagher (Oasis) |
| 13 | Gibson ES-355 | Chuck Berry; B.B. King; Johnny Marr (The Smiths); Bernard Butler (Suede) |
| 14 | Gibson Explorer | Gary Moore; The Edge (U2) |
| 15 | Gibson Firebird | Johnny Winter; Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music); Allen Collins (Lynyrd Skynyrd); Gem Archer (Oasis); Clarence Gatemouth Brown; Eric Clapton |
| 16 | Gibson Flying V | Jimi Hendrix; Lenny Kravitz; Michael Schenker (Scorpions; UFO); Zakk Wylde; Andy Powell (Wishbone Ash); Marc Bolan |
| 17 | Gibson L5 | Lee Ritenour; Wes Montgomery; Scotty Moore; Hank Garland |
| 18 | Gibson L6-S | Al Di Meola; Carlos Santana; John McLaughlin; Keith Richards; Mike Oldfield |
| 19 | Gibson Les Paul | Les Paul; Ace Frehley (Kiss); Zakk Wylde; Mark Ronson (David Bowie); Peter Frampton; Steve Jones (Sex Pistols); Randy Rhoads (Ozzy Osborne); Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac); Gary Moore; Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top); Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits); Paul Kossoff (Free); Mick Taylor (The Rolling Stones); Joe Walsh (Eagles); Gary Rossington (Lynyrd Skynyrd); Joe Bonamassa; Neil Young; Duane Allman (Allman Brothers); Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy); Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy); Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day); Mick Jones (The Clash); Bob Marley; Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin); Slash (Guns 'n' Roses); Jeff Beck; Marc Bolan; Randy Bachman (Bachman Turner Overdrive); Pete Townshend (The Who) |
| 20 | Gibson Melody Maker | Carl Barat (Libertines); Joan Jett; Robby Krieger (The Doors) |
| 21 | Gibson SG | Pete Townshend (The Who); Carlos Santana; Angus Young (AC/DC); Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath); Frank Zappa; Eric Clapton; Robby Krieger (The Doors); Danielle Haim (Haim) |
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