Models
Every model, most significant first.
91 models
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Gibson Les Paul
Solid body electric guitar
Electric guitar · United States
Introduced in 1952 as Gibson's first solid-body electric, the Les Paul pairs a mahogany body with a carved maple top and a glued-in neck. With its twin humbucking pickups, rich sustain, and thick tone, it stands alongside the Stratocaster as one of the two defining electric guitars of rock and blues.
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Epiphone Casino
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar
A fully hollow thinline electric with twin P-90 pickups, the Casino is best known for its use by all three guitarists in the Beatles. Its bright, raw, slightly raucous tone made it a favorite for both clean and overdriven playing.
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Fender Jazz Bass
Fender model of bass guitar
Electric bass
Launched in 1960 as a more refined companion to the Precision Bass, the Jazz Bass uses a slim, offset body, a narrow tapered neck, and two single-coil pickups. The result is a punchy, growling tone with a wide range of blended sounds that made it a studio and stage standard across countless genres.
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Fender Telecaster
Type of guitar
Electric guitar
Launched in 1950 and renamed the Telecaster in 1951, it was the first commercially successful solid-body electric guitar. Its single-cutaway slab body, bolt-on maple neck, and two single-coil pickups produce a bright, cutting twang that became foundational to country, rock, blues, and pop.
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Rickenbacker 360
Semi-acoustic guitar made by Rickenbacker
Electric guitar · United States
A deluxe semi-hollow with rounded, bound body edges, the 360 is one of Rickenbacker's best-known guitars and is especially famous in its twelve-string form. Its shimmering tone helped shape the sound of the Beatles and the Byrds.
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Jackson Rhoads
Offset V-shaped electric guitar series
Electric guitar
The Jackson Rhoads is the offset, sharp-finned V series developed with Randy Rhoads. It features an asymmetric flying-V body, neck-through construction, high-output humbucking pickups, and double-locking tremolos, and is one of Jackson's most iconic metal designs.
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B.C. Rich Warlock
Warlock-shaped electric guitar series
Electric guitar
The B.C. Rich Warlock is the brand's most famous shape: an aggressive, sharp-horned solid body that became an icon of 1980s and metal guitar. The Warlock series spans affordable Pro X and Legacy models through USA Handcrafted instruments, typically with neck-through construction, dual humbucking pickups, and Floyd Rose or fixed bridges, and is also offered as a bass.
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Bond Electraglide
Electric guitar made in England in the mid-1980s
Electric guitar · United Kingdom
A futuristic British electric guitar of the mid-1980s, the Electraglide had a molded carbon-fiber body, a stepped fingerboard in place of conventional frets, and a digital control panel with an electroluminescent readout. Hugely ambitious and expensive, it was a commercial failure that helped sink its maker.
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Fender David Gilmore Signature Stratocaster
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar · United States
A signature Stratocaster modeled on the legendary "Black Strat" played by Pink Floyd's David Gilmour, finished in black with a black pickguard. It reproduces details from his instrument, including noiseless pickups, a shortened tremolo arm, and a custom switching option for added tonal range.
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Sardonyx
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar · United States
The Sardonyx is a rare electric guitar built in small numbers in New York between the late 1970s and 1984 by luthier Jeff Levin together with inventor Ken Schaffer. It is recognizable for its small rectangular body flanked by aluminum outrigger tubes, and was played by Howard Leese of Heart and by John Lennon during the Double Fantasy sessions.
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The Handle
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar · Slovenia
A frameless electric guitar made by the Slovenian company XOX Audio Tools, built from carbon-fiber composite with a minimalist, skeletal body. Its unconventional construction makes it very light and visually striking, replacing the traditional guitar body with an open, sculpted form.
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ESP Eclipse
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar
ESP's flagship single-cutaway electric, the Eclipse takes the classic set-neck, carved-top format and builds it for modern hard rock and metal. Typically loaded with active humbuckers and finished in bold solid colors, it pairs a familiar single-cut shape with a high-output, aggressive voice.
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Dean Cadillac
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar
A single-cutaway electric from Dean Guitars built in the carved-top, set-neck tradition. It pairs a mahogany body with a maple top and humbucking pickups for a thick, sustaining rock voice.
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Ural
Soviet and Russian electric guitar produced in 1975―1998 by Ural music factory
Electric guitar · Russia
A solid-body electric guitar mass-produced by the Ural musical instrument factory in the Soviet Union from the mid-1970s into the 1990s. Heavy and roughly built, it was for many Soviet musicians the only electric guitar available, and it has since gained cult status for its crude charm.
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Starway
Electric guitar model from the 1960s and 1970s
Electric guitar · Japan
A brand name applied to inexpensive Japanese electric guitars built by Teisco and exported during the 1960s. Like other budget Japanese instruments of that era, Starway guitars are remembered for their bold, idiosyncratic styling and have a following among vintage-guitar enthusiasts.
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Rickenbacker 4001
Electric bass guitar
Electric bass · United States
Rickenbacker's classic electric bass, the 4001 features through-body neck construction and a bright, cutting tone with strong treble definition. It was played by influential bassists including Paul McCartney, Chris Squire, and Geddy Lee.
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Gibson ES-355
Semi hollow body electric guitar
Electric guitar · United States
The deluxe member of the ES-335 family, the ES-355 adds multi-ply binding, an ebony fingerboard, gold hardware, and often stereo wiring with a Varitone tone selector. It is the upscale, fully appointed version of Gibson's classic semi-hollow design.
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Fender Mustang
Solid body electric guitar
Electric guitar
A short-scale student model introduced in 1964, the Mustang has an offset body, two single-coil pickups with distinctive slide-switch wiring, and a floating tremolo. Affordable and easy to play, it found lasting popularity with punk and alternative musicians.
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Gibson Les Paul Standard
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar · United States
The benchmark Les Paul, with a carved maple top, two humbuckers, and a sunburst finish. Original 1958–1960 "Bursts" are among the most coveted electric guitars ever made, and the model defines the classic Les Paul sound.
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Ibanez JEM 7VWH
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar · Japan
A white-finished version of Steve Vai's JEM signature with gold hardware and the ornate "Tree of Life" fingerboard inlay. It carries the line's hallmark features, including the monkey-grip handle and a recessed locking tremolo.
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Gibson SG
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar · United States
Introduced in 1961 as a radical redesign of the Les Paul, the SG has a thin, all-mahogany double-cutaway body with sharply pointed horns. Lightweight, fast-playing, and biting in tone, it became a rock mainstay in the hands of players like Angus Young and Tony Iommi.
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Squier Cyclone
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar
Squier's affordable version of the offset Cyclone, built on the compact, short-scaled body of the Fender original. It brought the model's punchy, modern voice to a budget-friendly price.
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Jackson Kelly
Explorer-style electric guitar series
Electric guitar
The Jackson Kelly is an angular, Explorer-derived series with an offset pointed body, offered from X and Pro models to USA versions, typically with neck-through construction and high-output humbucking pickups.
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Jackson King V
Symmetrical V-shaped electric guitar series
Electric guitar
The Jackson King V is a symmetrical flying-V series with long, even fins, neck-through construction, and high-output or active humbucking pickups, built around a sharp, aggressive metal aesthetic.
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Jackson Dinky
Superstrat electric guitar series
Electric guitar
The Jackson Dinky is a slightly downsized superstrat series spanning affordable JS and X models through Pro and USA versions, with bolt-on or neck-through construction, compound-radius fingerboards, high-output humbucking pickups, and fixed or tremolo bridges.
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Gibson ES-335
Semi-acoustic guitar model
Electric guitar · United States
Introduced in 1958, the ES-335 was the first commercially successful semi-hollow electric, pairing hollow wings with a solid maple center block. That design blends the warmth and resonance of a hollow body with the sustain and feedback resistance of a solid, making it one of the most versatile electrics ever built.
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Epiphone G-400
Solid body electric guitar model
Electric guitar
Epiphone's version of the Gibson SG, the G-400 reproduces the thin double-cutaway mahogany body and twin humbuckers of the original at an accessible price. It is a popular gateway into the SG's lightweight, aggressive feel.
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Epiphone Sheraton
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar
Epiphone's upscale semi-hollow electric, the Sheraton dresses the 335-style body with fancier binding, block inlays, and a decorative tailpiece. Associated with players like John Lee Hooker and Noel Gallagher, it offers a refined, warm semi-hollow tone.
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Epiphone Dot
Semi-hollow electric guitar
Electric guitar
Epiphone's affordable take on the semi-hollow ES-335 format, named for its simple dot fingerboard inlays. It pairs a center-block semi-hollow body with humbucking pickups for a versatile, warm voice at a budget price.
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Epiphone Les Paul 100
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar
An entry-level Epiphone Les Paul aimed at beginners, offering the familiar single-cutaway body and dual-humbucker layout of the Les Paul at a low price. It is a common first electric guitar.
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Fender Mark Hoppus Jazz Bass
Electric Bass
Electric bass · Mexico
A signature Jazz Bass for blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus, built around stripped-down simplicity. It uses a single split-coil pickup in the middle position with one volume control and no tone knob, delivering a punchy, focused pop-punk sound.
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Fender Eric Johnson Signature Stratocaster
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar · United States
A signature Stratocaster developed with guitarist Eric Johnson, built to vintage sensibilities with a thin nitrocellulose finish, a quartersawn maple neck, special-wound single-coils, and countersunk tremolo springs. Detail touches such as a single string tree and a 12-degree neck-pocket fit reflect Johnson's preference for clear, dynamic tone.
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Gibson Les Paul Classic Custom
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar · United States
A Les Paul that blends the slim-neck Classic platform with the upscale cosmetic appointments of a Custom, including extra body binding and fancier hardware. It offers Custom-style flash on a Classic-style instrument.
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Fender Telecaster Thinline
Fender Telecaster Thinline
Electric guitar
A semi-hollow Telecaster introduced in 1968 with a routed body and a single f-hole that reduce weight and add airiness. The original kept two single-coils, while the 1972 Thinline adopted a pair of Fender Wide Range humbuckers for a thicker tone.
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Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass
Electric bass guitar which typically has both "jazz" and "precision" style pickups
Electric bass · Japan
A Japanese-built take on the Jazz Bass with a bound body that omits the usual forearm and belly contours, most often finished in gloss black with a matching painted headstock. Instead of two Jazz single-coils it uses a Precision/Jazz pickup pairing, giving a more aggressive, modern voice while keeping the slim Jazz neck profile.
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Eric Clapton Stratocaster
Signature electric guitar model of Eric Clapton
Electric guitar · United States
Fender's first artist signature model, introduced in 1988 and shaped around the feel of Eric Clapton's favorite Stratocasters. It pairs a soft V-shaped maple neck with noiseless single-coil pickups and an active mid-boost circuit, and the vibrato is typically blocked for a fixed-bridge response. Offered in finishes such as Torino Red, Olympic White, and Pewter, it remains one of Fender's longest-running signature guitars.
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Fender Jag-Stang
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar
A hybrid designed by Nirvana's Kurt Cobain and released by Fender in 1995, combining the body shapes of the Jaguar and the Mustang. It keeps a short scale and offset body and was built to Cobain's preference for a humbucker/single-coil pickup pairing.
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Gibson Les Paul Classic
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar · United States
A Les Paul that combines a vintage-styled look with a slim 1960s-profile neck and higher-output pickups, originally marketed with a "1960" theme. It was designed to deliver classic Les Paul character with a faster-playing feel.
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Fender Stratocaster American Standard
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar · United States
The U.S. production-standard Stratocaster offered from 1987 to 2016, updating the classic with a 22-fret neck, a two-point synchronized tremolo, and modernized hardware. For nearly three decades it was the benchmark American-made Strat.
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Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass
Electric Bass
Electric bass · Japan
A signature model based on Rush bassist Geddy Lee's prized 1972 Jazz Bass, typically finished in black with a maple fingerboard, block inlays, and vintage-style pickups. Long offered at an accessible price, it became one of Fender's most popular signature basses.
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Fender Jazz Bass Special
Electric Bass
Electric bass
A Japanese-built bass of the 1980s combining a Precision-style body with a slim Jazz Bass neck and a Precision/Jazz pickup pairing. Its punchy, versatile voice is closely associated with Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan, whose later signature models grew out of it.
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Fender J5 Telecaster
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar
A signature Telecaster for guitarist John 5, stripped down for hard rock and metal use. It pairs a bridge humbucker with a single-coil neck pickup and is usually finished in stark black-and-chrome or similarly bold cosmetic schemes.
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Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar · United States
A faithful reissue recreating the specifications of the 1952 Telecaster, with an ash body, one-piece maple neck, and a pair of vintage-voiced single-coil pickups through a traditional three-way circuit. It is built for players who want the bright, twangy character and feel of an early-fifties Tele.
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Fender Telecaster Custom
Solid-body electric guitar
Electric guitar
A dressed-up Telecaster variant. The original 1959 Custom added body binding to the standard Tele, while the better-known 1972 version paired a Fender Wide Range humbucker in the neck position with a single-coil bridge pickup and a four-knob control layout, broadening the Tele's tonal range.
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Gibson Les Paul Studio
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar · United States
Introduced in 1983, the Les Paul Studio strips away cosmetic binding and luxury appointments to lower the price while keeping the mahogany-and-maple body and humbucking pickups that give the Les Paul its core tone. It was conceived as a no-frills working musician's instrument.
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Jim Root Telecaster
Fender Telecaster electric guitar
Electric guitar
A signature Telecaster for Slipknot guitarist Jim Root, built for heavy music and minimalism. It uses active humbucking pickups, a single volume control with no tone knob, and is typically finished in flat black or white with an ebony fingerboard.
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Gibson Les Paul Faded DC
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar · United States
A double-cutaway Les Paul finished in a satin, worn-looking "faded" nitrocellulose finish. The stripped-back cosmetics keep the price down while the twin-cutaway body improves access to the upper frets.
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Gibson Les Paul Junior
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar · United States
A no-frills Les Paul introduced in 1954 as an affordable student model, built from a slab mahogany body with a single P-90 pickup. Its simple, raw, and powerful tone has made it a long-standing favorite of punk and rock players.
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Gibson Les Paul Custom
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar · United States
The deluxe Les Paul introduced in 1954 and nicknamed the "Black Beauty," with multi-ply binding, an ebony fingerboard, block inlays, and gold hardware. It is the tuxedo of the Les Paul line, prized for both its elegant looks and its full tone.
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Jimmie Vaughan Tex-Mex Stratocaster
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar · Mexico
A Mexican-built signature Stratocaster developed with blues guitarist Jimmie Vaughan, featuring a special neck profile and a set of hotter Tex-Mex single-coil pickups. It is wired for vintage-style response and aimed at expressive blues and roots playing.