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GUITAR FAIL STUDIES IN GUITAROLOGY

Department of Absurd Ideas & Guitar Mayhem !

GUITAR FAIL MATH 101

$Jazz Explained (Approximately) by Guitar Fail Math 101$

Jazz Explained (Approximately) by Guitar Fail Math 101

Oct 22, 2025 | Guitar Fail Math 101

Jazz = Improvisation / (Structure – Boundaries). A perfect equation that finally explains jazz… and why nobody knows where “one” is.

Ghost-Noting (We’re Going in a Different Musical Direction.)

Jun 16, 2026 | Guitar Fail Lexicon

Ghost-Noting : A Proven Method for Harmonic Decluttering? A gentle way to tell a note “Thank you for your Interest in This chord”? Let’s find out !

Brace Your Neck: The Metal Guitarist Stance Explained

Oct 29, 2025 | Guitarist Postures & Motions

Headbanging is just the start. Discover the disciplined stance of the metal guitarist: Mayhem outside, control inside.

Guitar Fail Geometry 101: The Perfect Rocking Angles

Sep 25, 2025 | Guitar Fail Geometry 101

Welcome to Guitar Fail Geometry 101! Discover why the right angles aren’t just for math class… They’re the key to rocking out without falling flat.

The Three-Point Anchoring System of Classical Guitar Immobility

Oct 15, 2025 | Guitarist Postures & Motions

Lesson 2 of Guitarist Postures & Motions: the Classical stance. Anchoring, tension, and the eternal battle between precision and panic.

$Country Music Explained (Badly) by Guitar Fail Math 101$

Country Music Explained (Badly) by Guitar Fail Math 101

Oct 8, 2025 | Guitar Fail Math 101

Lesson Two of Guitar Fail Math 101: the Country Equation. Trucks, heartbreak, Telecasters, steel guitars… and Ulysses discovering twang.

How to Stand Like a Punk Rock Guitarist (Science Says So)

Oct 1, 2025 | Guitarist Postures & Motions

Master the art of punk rock guitar stances: downstrokes, headbanging, low-slung guitars, and a high risk of chaos (and injury). Class dismissed!

Guitar Fail Lexicon: Guitired (And Proud of It?)

Sep 26, 2025 | Guitar Fail Lexicon

Guitired: when you scroll through guitar memes and tutorials instead of practicing. A real guitarist condition, now officially defined.

SPIN THE GUITAR FAIL DISASTER WHEEL

Random Guitar Hall of Fail…

Is it a Bass, a Guitar, a Banjo, a Mandolin or a Violin?

by Guitar Fail | April 18, 2014 | Designs | 0 Comments

You may have some concerns about the playability ! Funny how the higher you move, the more firearm-ish it looks !

Guitar for Shrek

by Guitar Fail | December 7, 2011 | Designs | 0 Comments

Not shred... Shrek! This guitar was on ebay... Not much information about it though.

Nine Necks One Guitar at NAMM 2018

by Guitar Fail | January 25, 2018 | Designs | 0 Comments

Can't make up your mind ? Fender has a solution ! This nine necks guitar is probably unplayable but you won't have to chose a specific model ! There all in there ! This beast of a guitar was created by master luthier Paul Waller from Fender's custom shop. It features...

Driving Slow and Strumming Hard : The Cadillac Guitar Experience ?

by Guitar Fail | March 22, 2023 | Designs | 0 Comments

Playing this guitar is like driving a classic car. It’s slow, cumbersome, and hard to handle. The only difference is that, at least, the Caddy looks good.

This Guitar Tells you How Fast you Can Play ?

by Guitar Fail | December 8, 2011 | Designs | 0 Comments

Use this guitar only if you're ready to rock...and roll at high speeds! Though shredders might like this speedometer guitar, they might end up frustrated when they'll realize they ain't as fast as they thought !

Sweet and Hot Peppers Guitar

by Guitar Fail | June 11, 2014 | Designs | 1 Comment

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Josh Klinghoffer could use this guitar to spice up things a little... Or maybe not ! One thing for sure, the Sweet and Hot Peppers guitar has more varieties than a Chipotle menu. But can it plays as hot as it looks ? The Sweet and Hot Peppers by...

Sweet Things

by Guitar Fail | April 23, 2014 | Designs | 0 Comments

It's like this guitar is trying to emulate the sound of sizzling fries, I wonder how it will sound for real ! Extra crispy crunch ? Anyway, me hungry ! Bolin Frybox Sweet Things guitar made by John Bolin of Bolin Guitars

Mannikin-tar!

by Guitar Fail | March 13, 2013 | Designs | 0 Comments

Got to be a perv to play that creepy one ! The Girl Guitar is a vintage mannequin transformed into an electric guitar made by Lou Reimuller in 1986.

Twisted Guitar

by Guitar Fail | February 22, 2013 | Designs | 3 Comments

If someone has an explanation for this... Update : This twisted guitar was made by Mark Grimbly. The nickname of this guitar - that seems inspired by Hetfields ESP Snakebyte - is Salli as in SALvador DaLI. It makes sense !

Who Wants Pepperoni With Their Guitar ?

by Guitar Fail | January 10, 2013 | Designs | 0 Comments

Pizza seems to be an endless inspiration for guitar makers... Remember the ESPizza or the Grandiosa pizza guitar? I guess that's the perfect match for those of you searching for that crusty tone ! Obviously, it was a promotional item for Pizza Hut. Only three of these...

BLUNDER-BUSTING GUIDES

Practical How (Not) To Guides To Hack It ‘Til You Make It Or Break It!

String Theory : How to Choose Your Guitar Strings Gauge ? A Quick Guide for the Plucking Perplexed

A simple guide that will help you search inside the Pandora’s Box of string gauges, and strum your way to string success.

A Simple Few-Steps Guide on How to Clean Your Guitar’s Fretboard

A dirty fretboard can negatively impact the sound of your guitar and make it more difficult to play. Here are the few steps you need to clean your fretboard.

GUITAR GOOF CHRONICLES

Guitar Tales & Stories No One Asked For…

Blast from the Past: The Curious Case of the Stratosphere Guitar!

What if the Stratosphere took over the Fender Stratocaster? Maybe the guitar world would’ve been a different place… A look back at an almost-legendary guitar.

Jeff Beck’s Guitar That Almost Was: The Ibanez Strat-a-Paul Misfire

This is the story of Jeff Beck and Ibanez, and a guitar that almost was: a hybrid dream prototype that combined two guitars and has since faded into oblivion.