The popularity of the electric guitar and the acoustic guitar in music from the mid-20th century has led to various instrument manufacturers producing signature models that are endorsed by an artist.
A Artist Model Company Production lifetime Notes Ref. Abbath RavenDark V FR Abbath Signature Schecter Adam Dutkiewicz TAT Special FX "Metal Machine" Caparison Adam Jones1979V2 Les Paul Custom Gibson Custom Shop2021-Limited edition of 79 instruments Al Di Meola Prism PRS Guitars Al Jourgensen Signature Triton : 277 Schecter Alan Ashby AA-1 ESP 2022 Albert Hammond Jr.Albert Hammond Jr Stratocaster Fender2018-presentChanged function of the five-way selector: position 4 combines output from the bridge and neck pick-ups; other positions changed accordingly. Albert Lee Albert Lee Music Man Available in polar night, Firemist silver, pink burst or vintage tobacco Albert Lee HH Available in polar night, emerald city or fiesta red; Sterling branded version in trans walnut or black Albert Lee P90Sterling by Music Man2023-Available in sherwood green or vintage cream Alex De Grassi Alex De Grassi Signature Lowden Alex Lifeson Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess Standard Epiphone 2011–present Alex Lifeson Les Paul Custom Axcess 2023 Ruby in colour that also comes in a left-handed version Lerxst Limelight Godin 2024 SE Alex Lifeson Thinline Acoustic PRS Alex Skolnick Alex Skolnick ESP Lemon burst Alex Skolnick FR Black aqua sunburst AS-1 Lemon burst AS-1FR Black aqua sunburst Alex Wade AW-7 Baritone Open grain black satin Alexi Belov Gorky Park Kramer 1989 Shaped in the style of a balalaika Alexi Laiho Alexi-200 ESP E-II Alexi Ripped Purple fade satin with ripped pinstripes ESP Alexi Hexed Purple fade satin with pinstripes ESP Alexi Ripped Purple fade satin with ripped pinstripes LTD Alexi Hexed Purple fade with pinstripes LTD Alexi Hexed LH Purple fade with pinstripes LTD Alexi Ripped Purple fade satin with ripped pinstripes LTD Alexi Ripped LH Purple fade satin with ripped pinstripes Andy McKee Andy McKee Signature Greenfield Rylynn Andy TimmonsATZ100Ibanez2022AT10RP2015AT10P ATZ10P AT100CL ATZ100CL AT200AV AT300AV Angel Vivaldi Pro-Mod DK24-6 Nova Charvel Pro-Mod DK24-7 Nova Angus Young Angus Young SG Gibson Tune o Matic and Vibrola vibrato versions produced.
B Artist Model Company Production lifetime Notes Ref.B. B. King B. B. King Lucille Gibson and Epiphone 1980–present Available in bone white, cherry, and ebony Little LucilleGibson1999-? (discontinued)Based on the Gibson Blueshawk, but with Tune-o-matic and TP-6 stop tailpiece80th Birthday Lucille2005Limited run of 80 on the occasion of King's 80th birthday; the copy gifted to King was stolen in 2009 and recovered several months laterB.B. King "Lucille" ES2018-Alpine white, TP-6 Fine Tune Tailpiece Balsac BalSac E-1 FR Schecter Ben Burnley BB-600 Baritone ESP Ben Weinman BW-1 Evertune Bill Kelliher BK-600 Eclipse Sparrowhawk Billie Joe Armstrong Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul JuniorGibson 2018 Billie Joe Armstrong ES-137 2016 Billy Corgan Stratocaster Fender 2008-2012 Bob Weir Deluxe Bob Weir Bedford D'Angelico Premier Bob Weir Bedford Bonnie Raitt Bonnie Raitt Stratocaster Fender 1995-2001 First signature model for a female artist. Brandon Niederauer Deluxe Brandon Niederauer Atlantic D'Angelico Limited run Brian May Brian May Guild 1984-1988 Came in amber finish, black finish, blue finish, green finish, red finish, and white finish Brian May Pro 1994-1995 Brian May Signature 1994 Came in black finish, green finish, red finish, and white finish Brian May Special 1994-1995 Brian May Standard 1994-1995 Came in black finish, green finish, red finish, and white finish Brian Setzer G6120T-BSSMK Brian Setzer Signature 59 Bigsby Gretsch Brian Welch SH-207 ESP SH-7 Evertune Bruno Mars Limited Edition Bruno Mars Stratocaster Fender 2023 Buz McGrath Buz-7 ESP Comes in Mars Mocha Heirloom
C Artist Model Company Production lifetime Notes Ref. Carlos Santana PRS Santana Signature PRS Cesar Soto Cesar Soto E-1 Schecter Available in a left-handed model Charlie Para Charlie Parra Signature Vanguard Kramer Chet Atkins Gretsch model 6120 Chet Atkins Hollow Body Gretsch Chris Howorth Chris Howorth V-7 Schecter Chris Shiflett Chris Shiflett Custom Shop Telecaster Fender Chris Shiflett Telecaster Deluxe Christian AndreuUSA Signature Christian Andreu Rhoads RRJackson2016-2025Pro Series Signature Christian Andreu Rhoads RRT2021-2026Pro Plus Series Signature Christian Andreu Rhoads RR24 EVTN62026-present Chuck Loeb Chuck Loeb Signature Sadowsky Cory Churko Rebel Prestige Courtney Cox Horus-M3 CC Caparison Cory Wong Cory Wong Limited Edition Fender 2023 Comes in daphne blue and surf green. Cory Wong Signature 2021–present
D Artist Model Company Production lifetime Notes Ref. Dan Donegan Dan Donegan Ultra Schecter Daniela Villarreal Astryx Limited Edition PRS Daryl Stuermer Signature DS-1 Godin Dave Davidson Jackson Pro Series Signature Dave Davidson Warrior WR7 Jackson Dave Grohl Dave Grohl DG-335 Epiphone 2024 Limited edition DG-335 Gibson 2007–present Dave MurrayDave Murray Stratocaster Fender2009-2014HSH pick-up configurationDave Murray California Series Stratocaster2015-"California" model made in Mexico; HHH pick-up configuration Dave Sabo Snake Sabo Baretta Kramer David Gilmour D-35 Martin 250 produced in six and 12-string. Available in sunburst and ambertone finish. David Gilmour Signature Series StratocasterFender Custom Shop2008-2019Based on The Black Strat David Grissom Dave Grissom Trem (DGT) PRS Derry Grehan Derry Grehan Signature Tread 1 Godin Dick DaleDick Dale Signature StratocasterFender1994-Three-way selector and separate switch that engages neck and middle pickups; early models have a special oval neck profile DJ Ashba DJ Ashba Schecter Available in carbon grey and satin white DJ Ashba Acoustic Available in carbon grey and satin white DJ Ashba USA Signature Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein USA Doyle Signature Annihilator Dean Dustie Waring DW CE 24 "Floyd" PRS 2022 Available in black top, burnt amber smokeburst, faded blue smokeburst, gray black, and Waring burst
E Artist Model Company Production lifetime Notes Ref. Ed O'Brien EOB Sustainer Stratocaster Fender 2017—present Features a sustainer unit Ed Sheeran Sheeran Equals Edition Lowden 3000 produced Sheeran Tour Edition Elliot Easton Elliot Easton Pro 1 Kramer 1987 Emily Wolfe Sheraton StealthEpiphone2021 "White Wolfe" Sheraton2023 Eric Clapton Eric Clapton Stratocaster Fender 1988–present The first signature model produced by Fender Eric Johnson Eric Johnson Stratocaster Fender 2005–present Eric Johnson Stratocaster Thinline2018-?First semi-hollow stratocaster with classic body shapeEric Johnson 1974 "Virginia" StratocasterFender Custom Shop (limited edition of 50) and Fender (regular production model)2020-2021 (limited); 2020-present (regular model)
F Artist Model Company Production lifetime Notes Ref. Frank Gambale LUXE II Cort LUXE Nylon Frank Iero Wilshire Phant-O-Matic Epiphone 2011-2019 It was available in Antique Ivory and Emerald GreenEpiphone "Pansy" Les Paul ElitistEpiphone Frank Vignola Frank Vignola Sadowsky FV680CE Eastman FV880CE
G Artist Model Company Production lifetime Notes Ref. Garth Brooks GB7C Garth Brooks Signature Takamine Gary Clark Jr. Gary Clark Jr. "Blak & Blu" Casino Epiphone Bigsby vibrato and trapeze tailpiece versions produced. Gary MooreGary Moore Les Paul StandardGibson2013- Gary Holt EC ESP GH 200 GH 600 Comes in black and snow white George Benson GB series semi-acousticsIbanez LGB30 George Benson Signature2012More affordable model George Benson GBSP102022 George Lynch GL-200MT ESP Kamikaze-1 Kamikaze-4 Skulls & Snakes Sunburst Tiger Glenn Frey EF360GF Glenn Frey Signature Takamine Glenn Tipton GT-600 ESP Guthrie Govan MJ San Dimas SD24 CM Charvel USA Signature HSH Available in caramelized ash and flame maple
H Artist Model Company Production lifetime Notes Ref. Henrik Danhage Limited Edition Signature Pro Mod So-Cal Style 1 HS FR M Charvel Hiram Bullock HBS Cort Howard RobertsEpiphone Howard RobertsEpiphone1965
I Artist Model Company Production lifetime Notes Ref.Ian ThornleyIan Thornley SignatureSuhrA JM-type modelIan Thornley Classic S Antique"Roughneck" variant has a heavy "relic" finish, "sonic white" is much more lightly relicked.Ian Thornley Classic TMahogany body with natural finish - nicknamed "The Lumberjack"
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