Any of you who me personally will know that I like to play
guitar. There’s nothing more satisfying than managing to conquer that one
difficult riff that you’ve been trying to master for hours. It’s even more
satisfying if you get the chance to play said guitar riff on stage to an
audience. If you’re not a guitar player then don’t worry, you’ll still be able
to understand this article because I’m about to look at some of the most iconic
and recognisable electric guitars ever made. Luckily, I’ve had the pleasure of
owning some of these guitars, however, I’ve only managed to play some of these
bad boys once or twice. Make sure you get your
ear plugs ready because I’m
about to turn it up to 11 with this article.
5. The Gibson flying V- If you want to look like a total show off then this is the
perfect guitar for you. It’s light weight gives you the opportunity to be
flamboyant as you like with it. Pose and strut to your heart’s content because
this little beauty won’t make it awkward for you. Also, that V shape design is
well known by pretty much everyone and if you don’t know it then you’ve
probably been living under a rock or something.
Hendrix was well known for playing one of these so it must surely be
awesome. The only reason why it’s at number 5 though is because it’s so
expensive! A flying V will cost you at least £2000 pounds so you’ll probably
need a wallet the size of 
4. The Gibson SG- Ahh I have fond memories of this one. My older brother used
to own one and he’d play nothing but AC/DC and Van Halen songs on it. I’ve
heard Eruption played on this more times than you’ve had hot dinners. Personal
stories aside, that cherry coloured finish is really appealing on the eye and
plus it’s a really rocking guitar. Angus Young from AC/DC is famous for playing
one of these and because of that the guitar has been associated with many old
school rock bands. However, my only gripe with it is that it’s a bit too heavy
to carry about on stage for my liking. It’s still a pretty decent guitar though.
3. The Gibson Les Paul- When most people think of guitars they think of this one.
This iconic model has been going for donkey’s years and everyone from Slash to
your grandma has played it. That sleek curved body is absolutely beautiful and
if you don’t agree then you don’t deserve to look at guitars ever. Seriously,
the attention to detail on this thing is outstanding. Even the minor details on
it look amazing. The pickups look great, the volume knobs look great. Not only
that but this model comes in a range of colours too. Overall this is a superb
guitar and pretty much everyone who’s played one will tell you the same.
2. The Fender Jaguar- If you own one of these then you probably like to play music
such as indie or grunge. This guitar is massively associated with alternative
musicians such as Kurt Cobain and it’s become synonymous with many particular
genres. The guitar was notably most famous in the 90’s yet is seems to have a
bit of a resurgence recently. My reasoning for this is because Fender released
the blacktop model a few years ago. I own one of these in silver and I
absolutely love it to pieces. It makes me feel so awesome whilst I play it and
plus it sounds terrific. Honestly, I would recommend this make of guitar to
anyone who loves to play music that’s a bit more quirky. Not only will you look
badass with it but you’ll also sound brilliant. Kurt Cobain eat your heart out!
1. The Fender Stratocaster- You can’t even begin to comprehend how iconic and famous this guitar model is. It’s just insanely popular and pretty much anyone who knows electric guitars has played one. The design is simple yet still gorgeous. Not only that but the guitar doesn’t mess around and it gets the job done extremely well. Play one of these and you’ll fall in love with it, hard. I’ve been playing guitar since I was about 12 and this was the first guitar make that I ever owned, I’ve still got it to this very day (I’m 18 now). My Fender Stratocaster is a turquoise colour with a white pick guard and it has light coloured wood on the neck. Hendrix played one. Buddy Holly played one. You should play one too, even if you don’t know how to play guitar. Just holding it is good enough. If you don’t do any of these then you’re missing out, big time.
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