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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…

When Lumberjack Chic Goes Too Far: The Confusing Plank Guitar

by Guitar Fail | April 14, 2023 | Designs | 0 Comments

Is it a lumberjack modular synth guitar or another confusing plank guitar ? Anyway, we like the chic touch of the Batman and the pin-up girl stickers !

Once Upon a Time, a Telecaster Met a Flyrig…

by Guitar Fail | March 23, 2016 | Designs | 1 Comment

... and BAM ! Introducing the Telecaster-Flyrig hybrid, the ultimate choice for musicians who can't decide whether investing in a guitar or a pedalboard. Just make sure you have an extra set of legs or hands to use the board. I wonder if it is easy to use !

Who Wants a Slice of ESPizza ?

by Guitar Fail | July 18, 2012 | Designs | 0 Comments

Spotted this picture on Guitar World's facebook page... It seems totally made for a Ninja Turtle !! Makes me think that I'm hungry... Pizzaaaaaa ! For over 8 years, Andrew W.K. dreamed of creating a guitar made out of a slice of pizza. The dream finally came true...

The Stereo Acoustic Guitar… Win or Fail ?

by Guitar Fail | September 27, 2013 | Designs | 1 Comment

So... Win or fail ? Paul Kinny's Stereo Acoustic guitars feature two sound holes on its mammoth design. It's somewhat remiscent of a harp-guitar. The two holes are oddly positioned toward the musician, so the audience might get a little confused. But who cares?...

The Six-String Seductress That Combines Rock ‘n’ Roll with Pinup Soul

by Guitar Fail | February 23, 2024 | Designs | 0 Comments

When you hear the word ‘pinup,’ your mind might wander to vintage posters. It probablly won’t picture a pinup shaped guitar with a Floyd Rose!

Bud Dry Company Axe

by Guitar Fail | November 3, 2014 | Designs | 0 Comments

This guitar was handed to the band, FOC, when a sponsorship from Budweiser was granted to support their US tours. It was a valuable sponsorship as they were provided with financial support, strings, pics, and an unlimited supply of beer. And no, it did not have to be...

I’ve Been Hypnotized For 2 Hours by This Guitar

by Guitar Fail | September 8, 2011 | Designs | 2 Comments

Really... Clic the picture for a larger view then stare at it ! Bye Bye... See ya in 2 hours! The guitar is a Charvel that was exhibited at NAMM 2010 next to a Clockwork Orange movie label ! Source

Space Invaders Guitar

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

I don't know which one is the weirdest : the guitar or the guitar player ? Here is a pic of the guitar itself made by French luthiers Jacobacci brothers. For some reason it really reminds me of Space Invaders characters!!

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...

This is not Donald “Duck” Dunn’s Signature Bass Guitar

by Guitar Fail | August 10, 2011 | Designs | 0 Comments

Quack, quack, quack! You ain't never seen a bass like this before. Someone probably tried to channel the spirit of the legendary Donald "Duck" Dunn himself through this duck shaped bass. Just in case Donald Duck Dunn name doesn't ring a bell, here is a reminder :...

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.