Top 100 Guitars of All Time
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Top 100 Guitars of All Time

Top 100 guitars ever made — from legendary Gibson Les Pauls and Fender Stratocasters to modern PRS masterpieces and boutique luthier instruments.

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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Gibson Les Paul Standard

Top electric guitar of all time. Jimmy Page, Slash, and Eric Clapton all agree — mahogany body, maple top, and humbuckers create the most iconic rock tone ever.

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Fender Stratocaster

Fender Stratocaster

Top versatile electric guitar. Jimi Hendrix, David Gilmour, and John Mayer's weapon of choice — three single-coil pickups and a contoured body that changed music.

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Gibson ES-335

Gibson ES-335

Top semi-hollow guitar. B.B. King's 'Lucille' cousin — warm, woody tones with sustain, minimal feedback, and the sound of Chicago blues at its finest.

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Fender Telecaster

Top country and rock guitar. The world's first mass-produced solid body electric — twangy, punchy, and responsible for more hit records than any other guitar.

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PRS Custom 24

PRS Custom 24

Top modern electric guitar. Paul Reed Smith's flagship — figured maple top, 25-inch scale, and 85/15 pickups create a versatile tone that works in every genre.

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Martin D-28 Acoustic

Martin D-28 Acoustic

Top acoustic guitar. The gold standard for acoustic guitars — dreadnought body, Sitka spruce top, East Indian rosewood, and the sound of Americana music.

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Gretsch G6120 Nashville

Gretsch G6120 Nashville

Top rockabilly guitar. Chet Atkins and Eddie Cochran's instrument — FilterTron pickups, bigsby vibrato, and the most stylish guitar ever to grace a stage.

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Ibanez JEM Steve Vai Signature

Top shred guitar. Monkey grip, floral vine inlays, and the most advanced trem system available — designed for and with Steve Vai to conquer technical guitar playing.

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Taylor 814ce

Taylor 814ce

Top premium acoustic guitar. Grand Auditorium body, Sitka spruce and rosewood, Expression System 2 pickup — the best-selling premium acoustic guitar in the world.

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Rickenbacker 360/12

Top 12-string electric guitar. The Beatles and The Byrds used it to define 1960s jangle pop — a bell-like chime and sustain that is instantly recognisable.

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Gibson Les Paul Standard

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