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Iconic Guitars & their Iconic Players
IMO the most Iconic guitar is EVH's FrankenStrat & 5150. When I see that guitar EVH is the only guitarist that I think of.
For me the second most iconic guitar is Jimmy Page's Red Gibson 1275 Doubleneck. When I see that guitar I immediately think of Page. Also when I see a Sunburst LP, I think of Page, although there are many others who played that guitar. Although there are several other guitars that IMO are iconic, I'll stop there for now.
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01-16-2013, 07:55 PM
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Most iconic?
Clapton's Blackie
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01-16-2013, 07:58 PM
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To you it is, and that's cool.
But the most popular guitar design is the Strat. Therefore, the Strat. Which Strat is the most iconic though? I would say Blackie or Hendrix's white Strat. I think it would be interesting to see what the guitar communities most iconic guitar is. Mine would be a Tele. First guitar design I ever loved, luckily they sound great too!
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01-16-2013, 08:01 PM
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Jimi Hendrix upside down strat
When I think Page, I think 1959 LP standard and Esquier Angus Young SG Bruce Springstein Telecaster Carlos Santana LP/PRS Slash LP Jeff Beck Strat Paul Mccartney Hoffner bass George Harrison Rickenbacker John Lenon Epi Casino Peter Frampton LP Randy Rhodes Jackson Concord (RR V) Tim Mahoney PRS Standard 24 SRV Strat Zakk Wylde LP David Gillmore Strat Pete Townsend SG Joan Jett Gibson Melody Maker Joe Strumer Telecaster Chet Atkins Gretsch Electromatic Brian Setzer Gretsch Electromatic Kurt Cobain Strat/Jaguar CC Devile BC Rich Jerry Garcia BC Rich
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01-16-2013, 08:10 PM
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Keefs Tele Corgans Bat Strat Morellos Tele To your list!
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01-16-2013, 08:10 PM
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I agree but for the Tele. I associate the Rosewood fretboard Tele with Page also and IMO Page's Dragoncaster is the most Iconic Tele. I know BB stopped using 335s a long time ago but I think of him, Chuck Berry and Larry Carlton when I think of 335.
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01-16-2013, 08:16 PM
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Kurt Cobain Mustang w/ humbucker in bridge, single coil in neck
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01-16-2013, 08:17 PM
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Clapton was Johnny-come-Lately to Strats. Hendrix is the player who pops in my mind when I think of the quintessential Strat Player.
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01-16-2013, 08:17 PM
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BB never played a 335 extensively. He played Lucille, his custom guitar.
The Rosewood Tele is probably more associated with a Beatle.... Also when you post a thread, its customary for you to allow other people to post and not just spam it up yourself.
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Most of the more obvious ones have already been named, but here's a few:
Alex Lifeson's white ES 355 Steve Morse's blue Music Man Steve Vai's EVO.
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01-16-2013, 08:21 PM
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hetfield white explorer.
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01-16-2013, 08:23 PM
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There you go again posting misinformation! The Lucille Signature was not produced until 1980! BB started playing professionally 40 years before the first Lucille was ever made. I bet you don't know what guitar BB first used on his recordings in the 50s either.
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01-16-2013, 08:23 PM
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John Frusicantes Strat.
He's just a genius. Such a beautiful player. Where are the pics? I'm on my tablet and it's a mission to do it, someone chuck some up! 
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01-16-2013, 08:24 PM
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brian setzer with his gretsch 6120.
brian may with his home made guitar |
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01-16-2013, 08:24 PM
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I couldn't care less. People associate him with Lucille. Not a 335. ......you are also aware he called 'any' guitar he was playing at any given time 'Lucille' after some girl he feel in love with at a gig he played. But hey iconic equals whatever guitar you remember people playing... Not the famous instruments they played.
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I feel so stupid, how could've the Red Special not have entered my mind. Personally, I think that's as iconic of a guitar as any of the others mentioned in this thread.
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01-16-2013, 08:33 PM
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I was wondering how long before someone mentioned May's Homemade, definitely iconic.
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01-16-2013, 08:34 PM
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James Hetfield's explorer
George harrison's Gretch Buckethead and his white LP That is all
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01-16-2013, 08:35 PM
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Paul Stanley with his Iceman.
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Me and my Rockster.
(Awful guitars, awesome designs!)
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