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The Les Paul Guitar That Found a New Gig as a Lamp!

Let’s illuminate the peculiar trend of Les Pauls stepping off the stage and onto the lampstand.

When String Theory Meets Practice: A Creative Take on Restringing!

In the wacky world of guitar, sometimes you string it up not by the book, but by sheer audacity. Meet the guitar that threw out the manual!”

The Fork Tremolo Stopper Serving Up Stability!

Step into the DIY world where the kitchen drawer becomes the ultimate guitar toolkit. Behold the fork tremolo stopper, a fork in the road to perfect pitch!

Gibson SG or T Bone Steak ?

by Guitar Fail | February 14, 2012 | Designs | 5 Comments

For some reason, this piece-of-art makes me think of a T-bone steak ! Pretty sure that some carnivorous shredders would find a way to make it the ultimate tool for musical meatiness. Source : Gibson Italy Facebook page

Where’s That Damn Volume Knob ?

by Guitar Fail | October 13, 2016 | Designs | 0 Comments

A map and a user's manual are required to use that bass ! The bass is clearly an Alembic bass. Alembic made some basses with a sick number of control knobs and switches. Yet, it is unclear it this bass is a real bass - a Pinterest user says it is a Mark King 5 Omega...

C-3PO Guitar

by Guitar Fail | April 11, 2014 | Designs | 0 Comments

Ready for Shred Wars ? This is C-3PO action figure carrying case from Star Wars repurposed as a functional electric guitar with a Behringer neck. The case still opens and talks, with C-3PO saying three different phrases. That last feature must be so annoying ! C-3PO's...

Now That’s a Pointy Guitar !

by Guitar Fail | August 4, 2011 | Designs | 1 Comment

It looks like a rather devilish photoshop guitar but if it is real or was to be made, I' wish'd like to see it in action. Not front row, from a safe distance, and I'd enjoy watching the massacre.

Slutty Guitar

by Guitar Fail | December 13, 2011 | Designs | 2 Comments

I wonder who would buy this, and then play it ? Probably one of the Top 3 creepiest guitars you will ever see here !

A-ha Guitar… Ahahahaha ! This Guitar is a Joke, Right?

by Guitar Fail | August 20, 2011 | Designs | 0 Comments

What's the deal with a a-ha shaped guitar? I mean, is it just me or is this just a ridiculous thing to make a guitar look like? What's next, a Schwarzenegger shaped barbell ?

Dracula’s Guitar ?

by Guitar Fail | May 17, 2013 | Designs | 1 Comment

Skull guitars are always kind of funny. This one is even funnier with the pointy vampire teeth ! I guess it's perfect for that Goth-rock band you're in. Skulls and Bones ? The Tombstone Troubadours ? The Vampire Vibes ? Can't wait to see the drum set shaped like a...

Ready to Explore the Explorer ?

by Guitar Fail | March 1, 2012 | Designs | 1 Comment

I've seen simpler interfaces on a nuclear reactor. I'm pretty sure you could run a small city with all the controls on that guitar. Not sure what kind of music you can play with this guitar but it must require an engineers degree to operate it. How many knobs would...

Snake Guitar

by Guitar Fail | February 26, 2013 | Designs | 0 Comments

Impressive skills but carved guitars always make me smile... This custom shop ESP Snake 2 from makes no exception.

Paris Hilton Doesn’t Make it Look Better : the Epiphone Airscreamer Remains Ugly !

by Guitar Fail | October 31, 2011 | Designs | 0 Comments

I know, I know... Some would say that Paris Hilton makes it even uglier ! The Epiphone Airscreamer is inspired an iconic symbols of Americana, the Airstream travel trailers. This guitar features a body shaped like the classic Airstream "Bambi" trailer, complete with a...

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.

Behind the Smash: The Life of Dave Farrell’s Bass

The life of Dave Farrell’s bass is like exploring the wild world of onstage guitar annihilation ! Let’s debate about the controversial art of smashing guitars !

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