List of signature model guitars
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The popularity of the electric guitar and the acoustic guitar in music from the mid-20th century has led to various instrument manufacturers producing signature models that are endorsed by an artist.
A
| Artist | Model | Company | Production lifetime | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbath | RavenDark V FR Abbath Signature | Schecter | [1] | ||
| Adam Dutkiewicz | TAT Special FX "Metal Machine" | Caparison | [2] | ||
| Adam Jones | 1979V2 Les Paul Custom | Gibson Custom Shop | 2021- | Limited edition of 79 instruments | [3] |
| Al Di Meola | Prism | PRS Guitars | [4] | ||
| Al Jourgensen | Signature Triton : 277 | Schecter | [5] | ||
| Alan Ashby | AA-1 | ESP | 2022 | [6] | |
| Albert Hammond Jr. | Albert Hammond Jr Stratocaster | Fender | 2018-present | Changed function of the five-way selector: position 4 combines output from the bridge and neck pick-ups; other positions changed accordingly. | [7] |
| Albert Lee | Albert Lee | Music Man | Available in polar night, Firemist silver, pink burst or vintage tobacco | [8] | |
| Albert Lee HH | Available in polar night, emerald city or fiesta red; Sterling branded version in trans walnut or black | [9] | |||
| Albert Lee P90 | Sterling by Music Man | 2023- | Available in sherwood green or vintage cream | [10] | |
| Alex De Grassi | Alex De Grassi Signature | Lowden | [11] | ||
| Alex Lifeson | Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess Standard | Epiphone | 2011–present | [12][13][14] | |
| Alex Lifeson Les Paul Custom Axcess | 2023 | Ruby in colour that also comes in a left-handed version | [15] | ||
| Lerxst Limelight | Godin | 2024 | [16] | ||
| SE Alex Lifeson Thinline Acoustic | PRS | [17][18] | |||
| Alex Skolnick | Alex Skolnick | ESP | Lemon burst | [19] | |
| Alex Skolnick FR | Black aqua sunburst | [20] | |||
| AS-1 | Lemon burst | [21] | |||
| AS-1FR | Black aqua sunburst | [22] | |||
| Alex Wade | AW-7 Baritone | Open grain black satin | [23] | ||
| Alexi Belov | Gorky Park | Kramer | 1989 | Shaped in the style of a balalaika | [24] |
| Alexi Laiho | Alexi-200 | ESP | [25] | ||
| E-II Alexi Ripped | Purple fade satin with ripped pinstripes | [26] | |||
| ESP Alexi Hexed | Purple fade satin with pinstripes | [27] | |||
| ESP Alexi Ripped | Purple fade satin with ripped pinstripes | [28] | |||
| LTD Alexi Hexed | Purple fade with pinstripes | [29] | |||
| LTD Alexi Hexed LH | Purple fade with pinstripes | [30] | |||
| LTD Alexi Ripped | Purple fade satin with ripped pinstripes | [31] | |||
| LTD Alexi Ripped LH | Purple fade satin with ripped pinstripes | [32] | |||
| Andy McKee | Andy McKee Signature | Greenfield | [33] | ||
| Rylynn | [34] | ||||
| Andy Timmons | ATZ100 | Ibanez | 2022 | [35] | |
| AT10RP | 2015 | [36] | |||
|
[37] | ||||
| Angel Vivaldi | Pro-Mod DK24-6 Nova | Charvel | [38] | ||
| Pro-Mod DK24-7 Nova | [39] | ||||
| Angus Young | Angus Young SG | Gibson | Tune o Matic and Vibrola vibrato versions produced. | [40] |
B
| Artist | Model | Company | Production lifetime | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. B. King | B. B. King Lucille | Gibson and Epiphone | 1980–present | Available in bone white, cherry, and ebony | [41] |
| Little Lucille | Gibson | 1999-? (discontinued) | Based on the Gibson Blueshawk, but with Tune-o-matic and TP-6 stop tailpiece | [42] | |
| 80th Birthday Lucille | 2005 | Limited run of 80 on the occasion of King's 80th birthday; the copy gifted to King was stolen in 2009 and recovered several months later | [43] | ||
| B.B. King "Lucille" ES | 2018- | Alpine white, TP-6 Fine Tune Tailpiece | [44] | ||
| Balsac | BalSac E-1 FR | Schecter | [45] | ||
| Ben Burnley | BB-600 Baritone | ESP | [46] | ||
| Ben Weinman | BW-1 Evertune | [47][48] | |||
| Bill Kelliher | BK-600 | [49] | |||
| Eclipse | [50] | ||||
| Sparrowhawk | [51] | ||||
| Billie Joe Armstrong | Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior | Gibson | 2018 | [52] | |
| Billie Joe Armstrong ES-137 | 2016 | [53] | |||
| Billy Corgan | Stratocaster | Fender | 2008-2012 | [54] | |
| Bob Weir | Deluxe Bob Weir Bedford | D'Angelico | [55] | ||
| Premier Bob Weir Bedford | [56] | ||||
| Bonnie Raitt | Bonnie Raitt Stratocaster | Fender | 1995-2001 | First signature model for a female artist. | [57] |
| Brandon Niederauer | Deluxe Brandon Niederauer Atlantic | D'Angelico | Limited run | [58] | |
| Brian May | Brian May | Guild | 1984-1988 | Came in amber finish, black finish, blue finish, green finish, red finish, and white finish | [59] |
| Brian May Pro | 1994-1995 | [60] | |||
| Brian May Signature | 1994 | Came in black finish, green finish, red finish, and white finish | [61] | ||
| Brian May Special | 1994-1995 | [62] | |||
| Brian May Standard | 1994-1995 | Came in black finish, green finish, red finish, and white finish | [63] | ||
| Brian Setzer | G6120T-BSSMK Brian Setzer Signature 59 Bigsby | Gretsch | [47] | ||
| Brian Welch | SH-207 | ESP | [64] | ||
| SH-7 Evertune | [65] | ||||
| Bruno Mars | Limited Edition Bruno Mars Stratocaster | Fender | 2023 | [66] | |
| Buz McGrath | Buz-7 | ESP | Comes in Mars Mocha Heirloom | [67] |
C
| Artist | Model | Company | Production lifetime | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Santana | PRS Santana Signature | PRS | [68] | ||
| Cesar Soto | Cesar Soto E-1 | Schecter | Available in a left-handed model | [69][70] | |
| Charlie Para | Charlie Parra Signature Vanguard | Kramer | [71] | ||
| Chet Atkins | Gretsch model 6120 Chet Atkins Hollow Body | Gretsch | [72] | ||
| Chris Howorth | Chris Howorth V-7 | Schecter | [73] | ||
| Chris Shiflett | Chris Shiflett Custom Shop Telecaster | Fender | [74] | ||
| Chris Shiflett Telecaster Deluxe | [75] | ||||
| Chuck Loeb | Chuck Loeb Signature | Sadowsky | [76] | ||
| Cory Churko | Rebel | Prestige | [77] | ||
| Courtney Cox | Horus-M3 CC | Caparison | [78] | ||
| Cory Wong | Cory Wong Limited Edition | Fender | 2023 | Comes in daphne blue and surf green. | [79] |
| Cory Wong Signature | 2021–present | [80] |
D
| Artist | Model | Company | Production lifetime | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Donegan | Dan Donegan Ultra | Schecter | [81] | ||
| Daryl Stuermer | Signature DS-1 | Godin | [82] | ||
| Dave Davidson | Jackson Pro Series Signature Dave Davidson Warrior WR7 | Jackson | [47] | ||
| Dave Grohl | Dave Grohl DG-335 | Epiphone | 2024 | Limited edition | [83] |
| DG-335 | Gibson | 2007–present | [84] | ||
| Dave Murray | Dave Murray Stratocaster | Fender | 2009-2014 | HSH pick-up configuration | [85] |
| Dave Murray California Series Stratocaster | 2015- | "California" model made in Mexico; HHH pick-up configuration | [86] | ||
| Dave Sabo | Snake Sabo Baretta | Kramer | [87] | ||
| David Gilmour | D-35 | Martin | 250 produced in six and 12-string. Available in sunburst and ambertone finish. | [88][89] | |
| David Gilmour Signature Series Stratocaster | Fender Custom Shop | 2008-2019 | Based on The Black Strat | [90][91] | |
| David Grissom | Dave Grissom Trem (DGT) | PRS | [92] | ||
| Derry Grehan | Derry Grehan Signature Tread 1 | Godin | [93] | ||
| Dick Dale | Dick Dale Signature Stratocaster | Fender | 1994- | Three-way selector and separate switch that engages neck and middle pickups; early models have a special oval neck profile | [94] |
| DJ Ashba | DJ Ashba | Schecter | Available in carbon grey and satin white | [95] | |
| DJ Ashba Acoustic | Available in carbon grey and satin white | [96] | |||
| DJ Ashba USA Signature | [97] | ||||
| Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein | USA Doyle Signature Annihilator | Dean | [98][99] | ||
| Dustie Waring | DW CE 24 "Floyd" | PRS | 2022 | Available in black top, burnt amber smokeburst, faded blue smokeburst, gray black, and Waring burst | [100] |
E
| Artist | Model | Company | Production lifetime | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed O'Brien | EOB Sustainer Stratocaster | Fender | 2017—present | Features a sustainer unit | [101] |
| Ed Sheeran | Sheeran Equals Edition | Lowden | 3000 produced | [102] | |
| Sheeran Tour Edition | [103] | ||||
| Elliot Easton | Elliot Easton Pro 1 | Kramer | 1987 | [104] | |
| Emily Wolfe | Sheraton Stealth | Epiphone | 2021 | [105][106] | |
| "White Wolfe" Sheraton | 2023 | [107] | |||
| Eric Clapton | Eric Clapton Stratocaster | Fender | 1988–present | The first signature model produced by Fender | [108] |
| Eric Johnson | Eric Johnson Stratocaster | Fender | 2005–present | [109] | |
| Eric Johnson Stratocaster Thinline | 2018-? | First semi-hollow stratocaster with classic body shape | [110] | ||
| Eric Johnson 1974 "Virginia" Stratocaster | Fender Custom Shop (limited edition of 50) and Fender (regular production model) | 2020-2021 (limited); 2020-present (regular model) | [111] |
F
| Artist | Model | Company | Production lifetime | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Gambale | LUXE II | Cort | [112] | ||
| LUXE Nylon | [113] | ||||
| Frank Iero | Wilshire Phant-O-Matic | Epiphone | 2011-2019 | It was available in Antique Ivory and Emerald Green | |
| Epiphone "Pansy" Les Paul Elitist | Epiphone | ||||
| Frank Vignola | Frank Vignola | Sadowsky | [114] | ||
| FV680CE | Eastman | [115] | |||
| FV880CE | [116] |
G
| Artist | Model | Company | Production lifetime | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Brooks | GB7C Garth Brooks Signature | Takamine | [117] | ||
| Gary Clark Jr. | Gary Clark Jr. "Blak & Blu" Casino | Epiphone | Bigsby vibrato and trapeze tailpiece versions produced. | [118][119] | |
| Gary Moore | Gary Moore Les Paul Standard | Gibson | 2013- | [120] | |
| Gary Holt | EC | ESP | [121] | ||
| GH 200 | [122] | ||||
| GH 600 | Comes in black and snow white | [123][124] | |||
| George Benson | GB series semi-acoustics | Ibanez | |||
| LGB30 George Benson Signature | 2012 | More affordable model | [47] | ||
| George Benson GBSP10 | 2022 | [125] | |||
| George Lynch | GL-200MT | ESP | [126] | ||
| Kamikaze-1 | [127] | ||||
| Kamikaze-4 | [128] | ||||
| Skulls & Snakes | [129] | ||||
| Sunburst Tiger | [130] | ||||
| Glenn Frey | EF360GF Glenn Frey Signature | Takamine | [131] | ||
| Glenn Tipton | GT-600 | ESP | [132] | ||
| Guthrie Govan | MJ San Dimas SD24 CM | Charvel | [133] | ||
| USA Signature HSH | Available in caramelized ash and flame maple | [134][135] |
H
| Artist | Model | Company | Production lifetime | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrik Danhage | Limited Edition Signature Pro Mod So-Cal Style 1 HS FR M | Charvel | [136] | ||
| Hiram Bullock | HBS | Cort | [137] | ||
| Howard Roberts | Epiphone Howard Roberts | Epiphone | 1965 | [138] |
I
| Artist | Model | Company | Production lifetime | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Thornley | Ian Thornley Signature | Suhr | A JM-type model | [139] | |
| Ian Thornley Classic S Antique | "Roughneck" variant has a heavy "relic" finish, "sonic white" is much more lightly relicked. | [140] | |||
| Ian Thornley Classic T | Mahogany body with natural finish - nicknamed "The Lumberjack" | [141] |
J
| Artist | Model | Company | Production lifetime | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Mascis | Jazzmaster | Squier | 2011- | [142] | |
| Telecaster | Fender | 2021- | Top-loader bridge for reduced string tension | [143] | |
| Jack Fowler | Jack Fowler Traditional | Shecter | [144] | ||
| Jack Fowler Traditional HT | [145] | ||||
| Jake E. Lee | Pro Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS HT RW | Charvel | [146] | ||
| USA Signature | [147] | ||||
| Jake Pitts | Jake Pitts E-1 FR S | Schecter | [148] | ||
| James Hetfield | ESP Iron Cross | ESP | 2016–present | [149] | |
| ESP Snakebyte | Comes in black satin and camo | [150][151] | |||
| ESP Vulture | 2016–present | [152] | |||
| LTD Iron Cross | Available in a left-handed model | [153][154] | |||
| LTD Snakebyte | 2011–present | Available in black satin, camo, and snow white. Also available in a left-handed model in black satin and snow white. | [155][156][157][158][159] | ||
| LTD Vulture | Available in a left-handed model | [160] | |||
| James Valentine | Valentine | Music Man | [161] | ||
| Jared Dines | Jared Dines StingRay Artist Series | 2020 | [162] | ||
| Jared James Nichols | "Gold Glory" Les Paul Custom | Epiphone | [163] | ||
| Jason Becker | Jason Becker Tribute JB200C | Carvin, continued into Kiesel era | 2012-? | [164] | |
| JB100 series | Kiesel | 2017- | [165] | ||
| JB24 | 2018- | Superstrat with frets labelled with their numbers instead of dot inlays, hence named the "Numbers Guitar" | [166] | ||
| JB06X | 2018- | Headless "Numbers Guitar", limited edition | |||
| Yin Yang | 2021- | [167] | |||
| Jason Mraz | JMSM | Taylor | [168] | ||
| Javier Reyes | JR-208 | ESP | [169] | ||
| JR-608 | [170] | ||||
| JR-7 | 2022 | [171] | |||
| Jeff Beck | Jeff Beck Stratocaster | Fender | 1991–present | [172] | |
| Jeff Beck Tribute Esquire | Fender Custom Shop | 2006-? | Based on Jeff Beck's 1954 Fender Esquire; limited to 150 | [173] | |
| 1954 Jeff Beck Les Paul Oxblood | Gibson Custom Shop | 2009-? | Limited to 50 with replicated ageing and 100 with VOS finish | [174] | |
| Jeff DaRosa | Alliance Series Jeff DaRosa | Duesenberg | Alliance Series | [175] | |
| Jeff Hanneman | JH-600 CTM | ESP | [176] | ||
| Jeff Ling | E-II Jeff Ling | [177] | |||
| JL-600 | [178] | ||||
| Jerry Cantrell | Rampage Jerry Cantrell Signature | G&L | [179] | ||
| Tribute Series Jerry Cantrell Signature Superhawk | 2014-? | [180] | |||
| Les Paul Custom Prophecy | Epiphone | 2022-? | [181] | ||
| Wino Les Paul Custom | 2022-? | [182] | |||
| Jerry Donahue | V58 Ash Blonde | Vintage | [183] | ||
| Jerry Douglas | Jerry Douglas Signature | Beard | [184] | ||
| Jerry Douglas Signature Blackbeard | [185] | ||||
| Jerry Douglas Signature Limited Edition | [186] | ||||
| Jerry Garcia | Jerry Garcia Alligator Stratocaster | Fender Custom Shop | 2022 | Imitates an original auctioned at Bonham's for $524,075 US in 2019;[187] limited to 100 | [188] |
| Jerry Horton | Tempest | Schecter | [189] | ||
| Jim Adkins | JA-90 Telecaster Thinline | Fender | 2009-Present | Comes in white, natural, and crimson red transparent with an Indian laurel fretboard | [190] |
| Jim Hall | Jim Hall | Sadowsky | [191] | ||
| Jim Root | Jazzmaster | Fender | [192] | ||
| Jazzmaster V4 | [193] | ||||
| Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR E | Charvel | 2022 | [194] | ||
| Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR M | 2022 | [195] | |||
| Jim Root Stratocaster | Fender | [196] | |||
| Jim Root Telecaster | 2007–present | [197] | |||
| Jimmy Bruno | Jimmy Bruno | Sadowsky | 2011 | [198] | |
| Jimmy Page | "Number Two" Les Paul | Gibson | 2013 | [199] | |
| Joan Jett | Olympic Special | Epiphone | [200] | ||
| Joe Bonamassa | "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard | [201] | |||
| Joe Beck | Beck-6 | Cort | 1999 | [202] | |
| Beck-Alto | 1999-2002 | [203] | |||
| Joe Duplantier | Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 2 HH | Charvel | [204] | ||
| Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 2 HH E | [205] | ||||
| Joe Maphis | Mosrite Joe Maphis | Mosrite | [206] | ||
| Joe Satriani | JA5 | Ibanez | [207] | ||
| JA20 | [208] | ||||
| JS1CR | [209] | ||||
| JS2GD | [210] | ||||
| JS140M | [211] | ||||
| JS240PS | [212] | ||||
| JS2410 | [213] | ||||
| JS2450 | [214] | ||||
| Joe Strummer | Campfire Acoustic | Fender | [88][215] | ||
| Joe Trohman | Joe Trohman Telecaster | Squier | 2011- | Three pick-ups in HSH configuration | [216] |
| Joe Walsh | Alliance Series Joe Walsh | Duesenberg | Alliance Series. Available in gold burst and black | [217] | |
| Joel Stroetzel | Dellinger-JSM | Caparison | [218] | ||
| John 5 | Ghost Telecaster | Fender | 2023 | Red-bound alder body and one-piece maple neck | [219] |
| John Frusciante | Limited Edition Masterbuilt John Frusciante Stratocaster | Fender Custom Shop | 2024- | [220] | |
| John Jorgenson | JJ325SRC John Jorgenson | Takamine | 12-string version also produced | [221][222] | |
| John Joyce | John Joyce Signature | Aria Pro II | Acoustic guitar | [223] | |
| John Lennon | Inspired by John Lennon Casino | Epiphone | 2009–present | [224] | |
| John Mayer | John Mayer Stratocaster | Fender | 2005-2014 | [225] | |
| Limited Edition John Mayer Black1 Stratocaster | Fender Custom Shop | 2010 | [226][227] | ||
| Silver Sky | PRS | 2018– | [228] | ||
| SE Silver Sky | 2022- | [229] | |||
| John McLaughlin | Private Stock John McLaughlin | 2023-? | Limited to 200 worldwide | [230] | |
| John Petrucci | John Petrucci 20th Anniversary | Music Man | 2021 | Available in 7-string | [231] |
| John Petrucci BFR | Available in 7-string. Comes in various colours for both | [232] | |||
| JP12 | |||||
| JP15 | Available in 7-string. Comes in tiger eye flame top, purple nebula flame top, tiger eye quilt top, flame trans black burst, Sahara burst quilt, Sahara burst flame, cerulean paradise flame for both. | [233] | |||
| JP16 | |||||
| Majesty | Available in 7 and 8-string. Comes in okelani blue, emerald sky, wisteria blossom, and sanguine red. | [234] | |||
| Majesty 20th Anniversary | 2021 | Available in 7-string | [235] | ||
| Majesty Maple Top | Available in 7 and 8-string. Comes in crystal amethyst and spice melange for all three. | [236] | |||
| Monarchy Majesty | [237] | ||||
| John Pisano | AR380CE | Eastman | [238] | ||
| AR480CE | 30th Anniversary Edition | [239] | |||
| AR680CE | [240] | ||||
| AR880CE | [241] | ||||
| John Verity | V6JV | JHS/FretKing | 2012–present | Comes in blue and candy apple red. | [242] |
| Johnny A. | Johnny A. Custom Outfit | Gibson and Epiphone | [243] | ||
| Johnny Depp | Alliance Series Johnny Depp | Duesenberg | Alliance Series | [244] | |
| Johnny Marr | Johnny Marr Jaguar | Fender | [245][246] | ||
| Jon Gomm | JGM5 | Ibanez | [247] | ||
| JGM10 | [88][248] | ||||
| Josh Middleton | JM-II | ESP | [249] | ||
| Josh White | Ovation Josh White | Ovation | 1966 | [250] | |
| Julian Lage | 470 JL | Collings | [251] |
K
| Artist | Model | Company | Production lifetime | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Sanders | Karl Sanders V Floyd Gate of Sethu | Dean | 2020 | [252] | |
| Keith Merrow | KM-6 MK-III Artist | Schecter | Available in blue crimson and trans black burst. Available in a left-handed model in blue crimson. | [253][254] | |
| KM-6 Mk-III Hybrid | Available in snow blind and telesto grey. Available in a left-handed model in snow blind. | [255][256] | |||
| KM-6 MK-III Standard | Available in a left-handed model | [257][258] | |||
| KM-7 MK-III Artist | Available in blue crimson and trans black burst. Available in a left-handed version that comes in blue crimson. | [259][260] | |||
| KM-7 Mk-III Hybrid | Available in snowblind and telesto grey. Available in a left-handed model in snowblind. | [261][262] | |||
| KM-7 MK-III Pro USA Signature | Available in blue crimson pearl and trans black pearl | [263] | |||
| KM-7 MK-III Stage USA Signature | Available in snowblind white satin pearl and stealth grey satin | [264] | |||
| KM-7 MK-III Standard LH | [265] | ||||
| KM-7 MK-III Studio USA Signature | Comes in blue crimson pearl and trans black pearl | [266] | |||
| Ken Susi | KS M-6 Evertune | ESP | [267] | ||
| KS M-7 Evertune | [268] | ||||
| Kenny Chesney | KC70 Kenny Chesney Signature | Takamine | [269] | ||
| Kenny Hickey | Kenny Hickey C-1 EX S | Schecter | Available in a left-handed model | [270][271] | |
| Kenny Hickey Solo-6 EX S | [272] | ||||
| Kenny Wayne Shepherd | Stratocaster | Fender | 2008-2015 | First series, made in Mexico | [273] |
| Stratocaster | 2020- | Second series, made in USA | [274] | ||
| Kerry King | Kerry King V Black Satin | Dean | [275][276] | ||
| USA Kerry King V Limited Edition | 2020 | 50 produced | [275][277] | ||
| Kirk Hammett | ESP 30th Anniversary KH-3 Spider | ESP | [278] | ||
| ESP KH Demonology | [279] | ||||
| KH-2 | [280] | ||||
| KH-2 Neck Thru Body | [281] | ||||
| KH-2 Vintage | [282] | ||||
| KH-202 | Available in a left-handed model | [283][284] | |||
| KH-602 | Available in a left-handed model | [285][286] | |||
| KH-WZ | [287] | ||||
| LTD 30th Anniversary KH-3 Spider | Available in a left-handed model | [288][289] | |||
| LTD KH Demonology | [290] | ||||
| KH "Greeny" Les Paul | Gibson | 2023–Present | |||
| Kurt Cobain | Jag-Stang | Fender | 1996 - 2004 | ||
| Kurt Cobain Jaguar | 2011–Present | Available in three color sunburst | [291] | ||
| Kurt Cobain Mustang | 2012 - 2014 | Was available in sonic blue, fiesta red and lake placid blue |
L
| Artist | Model | Company | Production lifetime | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lari Basilio | LB1 | Ibanez | 2021 | Violet color with Seymour Duncan® Lari Basilio S-S-H pickups | [292] |
| Larry Coryell | LCS-1 | Cort | [293] | ||
| LC2-2 | 2001 | [294] | |||
| Lars Frederiksen | Volsung | ESP | [295] | ||
| Lee Malia | Explorer Custom Artisan | Epiphone | [296] | ||
| Les Paul Custom Artisan | [297] | ||||
| RD Custom Artisan | [298] | ||||
| Leslie West | USA Leslie West Tattered N Torn TBZ | Dean | 50 produced | [299] | |
| Luke Kilpatrick | E-II Luke Kilpatrick | ESP | [300] | ||
| LK-600 | [301] | ||||
| Lincoln Brewster | Lincoln Brewster Stratocastor | Fender | 2024 | [302] | |
| Lzzy Hale | Lzzy Hale Signature Explorerbird | Gibson | [303] |
M
| Artist | Model | Company | Production lifetime | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Gun Kelly | PT | Shecter | Available in a left-handed model | [304][305] | |
| Malcolm Young | G6131-MY Malcolm Young Signature | Gretsch | [47] | ||
| Marco Sfogli | Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR CM QM | Charvel | 2022 | [306] | |
| Mark Holcomb | SE Mark Holcomb | PRS | 2013–present | 7 and 8 strings models available | [307] |
| SE Mark Holcomb SVN | [308] | ||||
| Mark Lettieri | Fiore | [309] | |||
| Mark Tremonti | Mark Tremonti Signature | [310] | |||
| SE Mark Tremonti | [311] | ||||
| SE Mark Tremonti Standard | 2020–present | [312] | |||
| Martin Miller | MM1 | Ibanez | 2018- | [313] | |
| MM7 | 2021- | [314] | |||
| MMN1 | 2023- | [315] | |||
| Masayoshi Takanaka | SG T | Yamaha | 1998 | Seethrough navy blue colour with gold letters spelling out "TAKANAKA" within the body, three gold palm trees on the body, and one on the headstock. | |
| SG T2 | Seethrough red colour, same decals as SG T | ||||
| SG-2000MT | Takanaka signature lagoon blue colouration | ||||
| Mark Gemini Thwaite | Mark Thwaite Solo-II | Schecter | [316] | ||
| Mateus Asato | Mateus Asato Signature | Suhr | 2018 | An S-style guitar based on the Suhr Classic Antique; in product listings, it is often called the "Suhr Mateus Asato Signature Classic S". | [317] |
| Signature Classic T | 2020 | [318] | |||
| Signature Classic T II | 2023 | Two models: The SIG-0045 is a hardtail with Asato's Signature M.A.T. pickups and Suhr’s silent single coil system, while the higher-priced SIG-0046 has a Gotoh 510 tremolo system and Lollar gold-foil pickups. | [319] | ||
| Matt Bellamy | Cort MBC-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature | Cort | 2015–present | [320] | |
| MB-1 | Manson | [321][322] | |||
| Matt Heafy | Les Paul Custom Nightfall | Epiphone | 7-string model also available | [323] | |
| Les Paul Custom Origins | Available in bone white and ebony. Also available in 7-string. | [324][325] | |||
| Les Paul Custom Snofall | 7-string model also available | [323] | |||
| Matt "Guitar" Murphy | MGM-1 | Cort | [326] | ||
| Mattias Eklundh | Apple Horn 8 EF | Caparison | [327] | ||
| Max Cavalera | Max-200 RPR | ESP | [328] | ||
| Max Cavalera RPR | [329] | ||||
| Michael Amott | USA Tyrant Burgundy/White | Dean | 2019 | [330] | |
| Tyrant Tin Man | [331] | ||||
| Tyrant X Splatter | [332] | ||||
| Michael Angelo Batio | ES Hybrid Series | Sawtooth | Floyd Rose tremolo. Available in left-handed model. Comes in natural flame maple or blood red sparkle. | [333] | |
| ES Hybrid Wilkinson | Wilkinson tremolo. Available in left-handed model. Comes in natural flame maple and blood red sparkle. | [333] | |||
| ET Hybrid Series | Floyd Rose tremolo. Available in left-handed model. Comes in splatted maple trans cherry burst and grass stained blue jean | [334] | |||
| ET Hybrid Series Wilkinson | Wilkinson tremolo. Available in left-handed model. Comes in splatted maple trans cherry burst and flame maple blue jean | [335] | |||
| Heritage 24 Fret FRX | [336] | ||||
| Heritage HM724 7-String | [337] | ||||
| Limited Edition Double-Guitar | 2021 | 50 available worldwide | [338] | ||
| ST-M24 | Available in satin black with a Wilkinson hardtail bridge. Also available in satin white with a Floyd Rose tremolo | [339][340] | |||
| Michael Romeo | Dellinger Prominence MJR | Caparison | [341] | ||
| Michael Schenker | Retro Red Black | Dean Guitars | 2016- | [342] | |
| Midge Ure | V100 Gold Top | Vintage | [343] | ||
| Mike Auldridge | Mike Auldridge Signature | Beard | [344] | ||
| Mike Campbell | Alliance Series | Duesenberg | Alliance Series. Available in metallic light blue, metallic green, and metallic red. | [345] | |
| Mike McCready | Mike McCready Stratocaster | Fender | 2023-present | [346] | |
| Mike Mushok | MMM1 | Ibanez | Discontinued | ||
| Mike Schleibaum | MSV-1 | ESP | [347] | ||
| Miles Dimitri Baker | 6 FR | Schecter | [348] | ||
| SVSS LH | [349] | ||||
| Mille Petrozza | MK-600 | ESP | 2018 | [350] | |
| Myles Kennedy | PRS Myles Kennedy | PRS | 2023- | [351] |
N
| Artist | Model | Company | Production lifetime | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Wilson | Fanatic | Epiphone | [352] | ||
| Neil Westfall | NW-44 | ESP | [353] | ||
| Neil Zaza | NZS-1 | Cort | 2001 | [354] | |
| Nergal | NS-6 | ESP | [355] | ||
| Nick Hipa | Angelus-NH | Caparison | [356] | ||
| Nick Johnston | Signature PT | Schecter | Available in atomic frost, atomic green, atomic ink, and atomic snow | [357] | |
| Traditional | Available in atomic coral, atomic frost, atomic green, atomic ink, atomic orange, and atomic snow | [358] | |||
| Traditional H/S/S | Available in atomic coral, atomic frost, atomic green, atomic ink, atomic orange, and atomic snow. Also available in a left-handed model. Comes in atomic green and atomic orange. | [359][360] | |||
| Traditional SSS | 2023 | ||||
| Traditional USA Signature | [361] | ||||
| USA Signature | Available in atomic green, atomic snow, and flame top nitro | [362] | |||
| USA Signature Nitro Finisher | [363] | ||||
| Nick Lucas | Nick Lucas | Beneteau | In collaboration with Gibson. Based on the Gibson L-100. Available in 12 and 14-fret versions. | [364] | |
| Nick Valensi | Riviera P94 | Epiphone | 2007–2011 | Available as an Elitist version in 2006 | [365] |
| Nigel Tufnel | Nigel Tufnel Mr. Horsepower Signature Guitar | Music Man | 2001 | 25 produced | [366] |
| Nikki Stringfield | A-6 FR S | Schecter | Available in bright red burst and Maiden Mist | [367] | |
| Nita Strauss | JIVA, or JIVA10 | Ibanez | 2018 | First Ibanez signature guitar bearing a female guitarist's name; standard model | [368] |
| JIVAJR | 2020 | More affordable model | [369] | ||
| JIVAX2 | 2022 | Second generation of the premium model | [370] | ||
| Noel Gallagher | J-150 | Gibson | [88][371] | ||
| Riviera | Epiphone | 2022 | Available in left-handed | [372] | |
| Supernova | 1997–2005 | Never played by Noel Gallagher, just for endorsement | [373] | ||
| Supernova Union Jack | 1995 | Union Jack flag on the body | [374] |
O
P
| Artist | Model | Company | Production lifetime | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Brady | Paul Brady Signature | Lowden | [378] | ||
| Paul Dean | Paul Dean Signature | Kramer | 1986-1988 | [379] | |
| Paul Gilbert | FRM100 | Ibanez | [380] | ||
| FRM300-PR | 2021- | [314] | |||
| Paul Landers | Signature Les Paul | Gibson | 2012- | [381] | |
| Paul Stanley | PS1CM | Ibanez | [382] | ||
| PS60 | [383] | ||||
| PS10 | [384] | ||||
| PS120 | Available in a left-handed model | [385][386] | |||
| PSM10 | [387] | ||||
| Paul Waggoner | PWM 20 Signature | 2021- | [314] | ||
| Paul Wiley | Noir | Schecter | [388] | ||
| Pete Dee | PT | [389] | |||
| Pete Townshend | Limited Edition Pete Townshend Stratocaster | Fender Custom Shop | 2016-2019 | [390] | |
| Pierre Bensusan | Old Lady | Lowden | [391] | ||
| Pierre Bensusan Signature | [392] | ||||
| Prince | Symbol Purple | Schecter | Schecter Custom Works Master Shop | [393] |
Q
R
| Artist | Model | Company | Production lifetime | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Weitzel | V-7 FR | Schecter | [394] | ||
| Reba Meyers | RM-600 | ESP | [395] | ||
| Richard Kruspe | E-II RZK-I Burnt | ESP | [396] | ||
| E-II RZK-II Burnt | [397] | ||||
| ESP RZK-II Burnt | [398] | ||||
| Richard Thompson | Richard Thompson Signature | Lowden | [399] | ||
| Richie Kotzen | STR-135RK | Fender | 1996-2000 | DiMarzio Custom pick-ups | [400] |
| STR-RK | 2008-2015 | [401] | |||
| Richie Kotzen Strat | 2015- | [402] | |||
| Richie Sambora | Richie Sambora Signature | Kramer | 1987-1991 2004 (re-issue) |
Also known as "Jersey Star" | [403] |
| Richie Sambora Stratocaster | Fender | 1993-1999 | Made in USA with Floyd Rose vibrato system, HSS pickup configuration and 22 frets | [404] | |
| 1999-? | Made in USA; redesign with "vintage" frets, custom V shaped neck, six-point vibrato system, hot noiseless SSS pick-up configuration and 22 frets | ||||
| Richie Sambora Standard Stratocaster | 1994-2002 | Made in Mexico with Floyd Rose II vibrato system and 21 frets | |||
| Richie Sambora Black Paisley Stratocaster | 1996-2002 | Made in Japan in four variations, three of which were only sold domestically | |||
| Rick Beato | Rick Beato Signature Les Paul Special DC | Gibson | [405] | ||
| Rick Graham | MJ DK24 SPT CM | Charvel | [406] | ||
| Ritchie Blackmore | Ritchie Blackmore Signature Stratocaster | Fender Custom Shop | 1998-2005 | [407] | |
| Ritchie Blackmore Stratocaster | Fender | 2009- | [408] | ||
| Ritchie Blackmore 1969 Light Relic Stratocaster | Fender Custom Shop | 2013-2014 | [409] | ||
| Robb Flynn | Love/Death Baritone Flying-V Signature Guitar | Epiphone | 2011 | [410][411] | |
| Rob Scallon | C-1 Rob Scallon | Schecter | 2022 | Available in a left-handed model | [412][413][414] |
| C-7 Multiscale Rob Scallon | [412][413][415] | ||||
| C-8 Multiscale Rob Scallon | [412][413][416] | ||||
| Robert Smith | RS-1000 Busker Acoustic | [417] | |||
| RS-1000 Stage Acoustic | [418] | ||||
| Signature Jazzmaster | Fender | ||||
| UltraCure | Schecter | [419] | |||
| UltraCure 40th Anniversary | [420] | ||||
| UltraCure VI | [421] | ||||
| UltraCure XII | [422] | ||||
| Robin Trower | Signature Stratocaster | Fender | 2004- | [423] | |
| Bridge of Sighs Tribute Stratocaster | Fender Custom Shop | 2004-2005 | Celebrates 30th anniversary of "Bridge of Sighs" album; 2014 was also the 50th anniversary of the stratocaster | [424] | |
| Robin Zander | Corsair | Schecter | [425] | ||
| Ronnie Wood | ESP Ron Wood | ESP | [426] | ||
| LTD Ron Wood | [427] | ||||
| Rory Gallagher | Rory Gallagher Signature Stratocaster | Fender Custom Shop | 2004- | [428] |
S
| Artist | Model | Company | Production lifetime | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Duet | SD-2 | ESP | 2022 | [429] | |
| Satchel | Pro-Mod DK22 HH FR M | Charvel | [430] | ||
| Scott Henderson | Scott Henderson Signature | Suhr | Based on the Classic S series | [431][432] | |
| Sean Long | Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH HT M | Charvel | [433] | ||
| Sergio Vallin | Sergio Vallin Signature Model | Fender | 2015-2018 | New body shape, MIM | [434] |
| Sin Quirin | Sin Quirin V-1 | Schecter | [435] | ||
| Slash | Firebird | Gibson and Epiphone | 2015-2017 | [436] | |
| J-45 | 2019–present | Available in November burst and vermilion burst | [88][437] | ||
| Snakepit Les Paul | 1997-2000 | ||||
| Slash Les Paul Goldtop | 2008 | ||||
| Slash Les Paul Standard | 2018–present | Available in November Burst and Appetite Burst | |||
| 1966 EDS-1275 Double Neck | 2019 | Only 125 made | [438] | ||
| AFD Les Paul Special II | Epiphone | 2014–present | |||
| St. Vincent | St. Vincent HHH | Music Man | [439] | ||
| Stephen Carpenter | SC-20 | ESP | Available in a left-handed model | [440][441] | |
| SC-600 | 2003 | [442] | |||
| SC-607 | |||||
| SC-607B | 2018, 2020 | Bartione guitar that comes in green sparkle, red sparkle, and purple satin | [443][444][445] | ||
| SC-608 | |||||
| SC-608B | Baritone | [446] | |||
| STEF B-7 | |||||
| STEF B-8 | [447] | ||||
| STEF-T7B | [448] | ||||
| Stephen Carpenter Signature | 1999 | [449] | |||
| Steve Howe | ES-175 Steve Howe Signature | Gibson | 2002 | [450] | |
| Steve Lukather | LIII HSS | Music Man | [451] | ||
| LK100D | [452] | ||||
| Luke | [453] | ||||
| RS1010SL | Ibanez | [454] | |||
| Steve Lukather Signature Series | Valley Arts | [455] | |||
| Steve Morse | Steve Morse | Music Man | [456] | ||
| SM-Y2D | [457] | ||||
| Steve Ripley | Ripley | Kramer | 1985-1987 | [458] | |
| Steve Vai | EP5 | Ibanez | [459] | ||
| JEM555 | 1994-2015 | Came in black and white | [460] | ||
| JEM7BSB | 1996-1998 | Burnt stained blue | [461] | ||
| JEM7D | 2004–present | [462] | |||
| JEM7V | 1993 | [463] | |||
| JEM7VP | [464] | ||||
| JEM77FP | 1988-2004 | Floral pattern | [465] | ||
| JEM77 GMC | 1992-1994 | Green multi-colour | [466] | ||
| JEM77P | 1991-1996 2011 (re-issue) |
[467][468] | |||
| JEM77 PMC | 1991-1992 | Purple multi-color | [469] | ||
| JEM777B | 2005 | [470] | |||
| JEM777DY | 1987-1996 | [471] | |||
| JEM777 V | 1994 | [472] | |||
| JEMJR | Available in black and white | [473] | |||
| JEMJRL | [474] | ||||
| PIA3761 | 2020–present | Available in onyx black and stallion white | [475] | ||
| PIA3761C | 2020–present | [476] | |||
| UV7 | 1990-1998 | 7-string | [477] | ||
| UV7 P | 1994 | 7-string | [478] | ||
| UV70P | [479] | ||||
| UV77 | 1990-1993 | 7-string | [480] | ||
| UV77PSN 25th Anniversary Passion & Warfare | 2016 | [481] | |||
| UV77RE 20th Anniversary Steve Vai Signature | 2010 | Limited edition to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the UV77. Only 100 produced. | [482] | ||
| UV777 | 1990 | Variant of the UV7. 7-string. | [483][484] | ||
| Stevie Ray Vaughan | Limited Edition Stevie Ray Vaughan Strat | Fender | 30 produced | [485] | |
| Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster | 1992–present | [486] | |||
| Sungha Jung | Sungha Jung Signature | Lakewood | Grand concert model in the natural series with cutaway and pickup system | [487] | |
| Susan Tedeschi | Susan Tedeschi Telecaster | Fender | 2024- | [488] | |
| Synyster Gates | Synyster Custom HT | Schecter | [489] | ||
| Synyster Custom S | Available in gloss black with gold pinstripes, gloss black with silver pinstripes, and satin gold burst. Also available in a left-handed model. Colours for the left-handed are gloss black with gold pinstripes and satin gold burst. | [490][491] | |||
| Synyster Gates FR USA Signature | [492] | ||||
| Synyster Gates FR QM USA Signature | [493] | ||||
| Synyster Gates FR-S USA Signature | [494] | ||||
| Synyster Standard | Available in gloss black with silver pinstripes and gloss white with silver pinstripes. | [495] | |||
| Synyster Standard HT | [496] | ||||
| Synyster Gates 'SYN GA SC' Acoustic | [497] | ||||
| Synyster Gates 'SYN J' Acoustic | [498] | ||||
| Scott LePage | SLM10 Scott LePage signature | Ibanez | 2019-2022 | [499] | |
| KRYS10 Scott LePage signature | 2022-present | [500] |
T
| Artist | Model | Company | Production lifetime | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tash Sultana | Tash Sultana Stratocaster | Fender | 2020- | DoubleTap humbucker as bridge pick-up | [501] |
| Taylor Swift | TSBT | Taylor | [502] | ||
| TSBTe | [503] | ||||
| Ted Aguilar | Ted-600T | ESP | [504] | ||
| The Edge | The Edge Strat | Fender | 2016-2020 | [505] | |
| Thomas Blug | V6 Distressed Vintage White | Vintage | [506] | ||
| V6 Summer of Love | [507] | ||||
| Thomas Leeb | Thomas Leeb Signature | Lowden | [508] | ||
| Tim Armstrong | Hellcat | Fender | Available in 12-string and left-handed models | [509][510][511] | |
| Tim Henson | THBB10 Tim Henson Signature | Ibanez | 2019-2022 | [320] | |
| TOD10N Tim Henson Signature | 2022-present | [512] | |||
| TOD10 Tim Henson Signature | 2022-present | Available in 7-string and left-handed models | [500] | ||
| Tim Lerch | TLTX Chubby | Mike Lull | [513] | ||
| Toby Keith | EF250TK Toby Keith Signature | Takamine | [514] | ||
| Todd Kerns | Antistar VI | Prestige | Available in black and white | [515] | |
| Tom Bukovac | The Session Man | Duesenberg | Alliance Series | [516] | |
| Tom DeLonge | ES-333 | Gibson and Epiphone | |||
| Standard 70's Stratocaster | Fender and Squier | Discontinued | [517] | ||
| Tom Morello | Tom Morello "Soul Power" Stratocaster | Fender | 2020-present | [518] | |
| Tommy Thayer | "Electric Blue" Les Paul | Epiphone | [519] | ||
| Tommy Victor | Tommy Victor Devil-FR | Schecter | [520] | ||
| Tony McManus | Tony McManus Private Stock | PRS | [521] | ||
| Tony Iommi | Monkey SG Special | Gibson Custom Shop | 2020 | [522] | |
| Tony Iommi SG Special | Gibson | 2021 | [523] | ||
| Tony Iommi SG Special | Epiphone | 2022 | [524] | ||
| Tracii Guns | Gunstar Voyager | Kramer | [525] | ||
| Tyler Bryant | Limited Edition Tyler Bryant "Pinky" Stratocaster Relic | Fender / Fender Custom Shop | 2023 | [526] |
U
| Artist | Model | Company | Production lifetime | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uli Jon Roth | Dolphin | Sky | 1983–present | Prototype for all Sky guitars. Part of the Classic Series. | [527] |
| Emperor | 1987–present | The original Emperor was built in 1987. The replica is part of the Classic Series. | [528] | ||
| Excalibur | 2018 | Galaxy Dragon Series | [529] | ||
| Infinity Sky | [530] | ||||
| Lionheart | Lionheart Sky Series. Available in 7-string. | [531][532] | |||
| Mighty Wing | Classic Series | [533] | |||
| Rembrandt Sky | Classic Series. 7-string. | [534] | |||
| Sunrise Elite | Sky Elite Series. Available in 7-string | [535][536] | |||
| Ulli Bögershausen (de) | Ulli Bögershausen Signature | Lakewood | Grand concert model with cutaway and pickup system | [537] |
V
| Artist | Model | Company | Production lifetime | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Campbell | NightSwan | Kramer | 1987 | [538] |
W
| Artist | Model | Company | Production lifetime | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Becker | Walter Becker Signature | Sadowsky | [539] | ||
| Warren DeMartini | Pro-Mod Blood and Skull | Charvel | [540] | ||
| Pro-Mod Snake | [541] | ||||
| USA Signature Frenchie | [542] | ||||
| USA Signature Snake | [543] | ||||
| USA Signature San Dimas | [544] | ||||
| Wayne Hussey | Wayne Hussey Corsair-12 | Schecter | 12-string | [545] | |
| Wayne Kramer | Wayne Kramer Signature Strat | Fender | 2011 | [546] | |
| Wen Shang-yi | Mayday Monster Epiphone Signature Les Paul | Epiphone | 2014 | Limited run | [547] |
| Will Adler | WA-Warbird | ESP | [548] | ||
| Warbird Distressed | [549] | ||||
| Wolfgang Van Halen | SA-126 | 2022–present | January 26 is Eddie Van Halen's birthday | [550] |
X
Y
| Artist | Model | Company | Production lifetime | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yngwie Malmsteen | Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster | Fender | 1987-present | [551] | |
| Yngwie Malmsteen Standard Stratocaster | 1990-1994 | Japanese export | |||
| Yngwie Malmsteen Tribute Stratocaster | Fender Custom Shop | 2008 | |||
| Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster | Fender | 2019-present | Custom Artist Series |
Z
| Artist | Model | Company | Production lifetime | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Myers | SE Zach Myers | PRS | [552] | ||
| Zacky Vengeance | Zacky Vengeance 6661 | Schecter | Available in left-handed models | [553][554] | |
| Zacky Vengeance Custom Reissue | [555][556] | ||||
| Zacky Vengeance ZV 6661 LH | [557] |