67 Rockin' Guitar Creations
From Canned Guitar Amps to Music-Playing Pumps:
Meghan Young — Jul 21, 2010 — Pop Culture
In this day and age, when rock stars are revered more than ever, it's not surprising that us average folk want to emulate them as much as possible. With these rockin' guitar creations, we can litter our lives with oddball inventions, rock god memorabilia and more. Or we can simply rock out on our own glamorous guitars.
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Music-Playing Pumps
Guitar Shoes by Chicks on Speed Will Rock Your World
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Submerged Rock and Roll
Michael Howard Takes Us Under Water With a New Collection
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Geeky Storage Systems
The Gearboard Game Accessory Holder Organizes Your Cyber Life
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Exotic Guitars
Peter McGilton's Extreme Series
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Musical Promotional Partnerships
GE Capital Taylor Guitar Ad Campaign Uses Real Executives
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Real Gaming Guitars
The Rock Band 3 Squier Stratocaster is a Real Guitar, for Real
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Couture Rock Instruments
Chanel Guitar for Fashionista Musicians
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Guitar-Inspired Furniture
Fender Stratocaster Table is Perfect for a Rockstar's Lair
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Smashable Musical Instruments
K's Japan Develops a Guitar to Destroy Guilt-Free
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Instrumental Baggage
Pratesi's Guitar Backpack is Perfect for Music Lovers
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Bracelets from Used Guitar Strings
‘Wear Your Music' Charitable Jewelry
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Mobile Effects Rigs
The AmpliTube iRig iPhone App Lets You Rock Out Like a Pro
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Rockin' Instrument Rentals
Guitar Affair Lets You Try it Out for Just One Night
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Shattered Tile Instruments
Crooked Moon Mosaics Makes 'Baby Sings the Blues' Guitar
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Mutated Guitars
Axes with Multiple Necks
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LED Laser Guitars
Ok Go Lit Up the Stage at 2009 Design Miami
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Hello Kitty Guitars
Fender Signs a Deal With That Infamous Cat
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Custom Charity Guitars
Artsy Gibsons for Brazilian Children's Awareness Project
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String-Less Digital Guitars
The Linux Powered Misa Digital Guitar Rocks
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Indestructible Guitars
Eddie Van Halen's Fender EVH Wolfgang is Rockstar-Approved
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Celebratory Iconic Instruments
The 50th Anniversay of Les Paul Standard Electric Guitars
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X-Ray Guitar Artwork
Make Your Home Feel like a Rockstar Palace With Instrument Art
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Iconic Guitar Picks
The Ben Sherman VIP Plectrum Auction Houses Headliner Picks
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Intuitive Instruments
The Digital DiGuitar Comes With no Strings Attached
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Guitar Shop Ads
Culturally Driven Messages Heighten Awareness of Fender Stratocaster
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Cellphone Guitars
Steffest's 'Phone Guitar' Makes Sweet Music at Affordable Rates
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Next Gen Robotic Guitars
The Gibson Dark Fire Robot II
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Realistic Gamer Guitars
Mad Catz Enhances Realism in Gaming Keyboards and Guitars for ‘Rock
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Wearable Instruments
The T-Shirt Guitar Will Keep You Strummin' All Day Long
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Eclectic Food Shaped Instruments
These Fruit-Shaped Instruments by Celentano Woodworks Rock
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Nerdacious Pictorials
Jason Schwartzman Keeps his Comedian Roots in This Funny Photography
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Postered Rock Gods
Maxim Dalton's 'Guitar Lessons' Poster Illustrates Rock'n'roll Greatness
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Interlocking Instruments
The Monday Morning Travel Guitar Hits a Note With Musicians Everywhere
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Instrument-Inspired Watercraft
The Guitar Boat
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Instrument Skate Decks
The Skateboard Guitar is an Overload of Shred
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Guitar God Kicks
The Converse Jimi Hendrix Pack Will Make You a Guitar Hero
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Plush Musical Instruments
'The Grateful Thread' Sells Crafted Rock & Roll Kitsch
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Supercar Guitars
The Limited Edition Ferrari Guitar by Blackbird
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Guitar Hero Goes Mobile
Guitar Hero Carabiner
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Decrepit Rockstar Figures
The Keith Richards Doll Looks Like the Man, But Won't Drink Your Whiskey
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Guitars with Unlimited Sounds
The Moog Paul Vo Edition
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Smashable Gaming Accessories
The New Guitar Hero Controllers Allow for a Smashing Good Time
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Plastic Rockstar Guitars
Beatles Rock Band Guitars For Fans Old and Young
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Rockstar Guitar Re-Releases
Gibson & Billy Gibbons Recreate '69 Les Paul Pearly Gates
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Old-School Gamer Guitars
Six String NES Guitar Gets the Mario Song Permanently Stuck in Your Head
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Glamorous Gilded Guitars
The $1 Million GoldCaster Guitar Makes for Pricey Playing
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High Tech Silent Guitar
Strym Yamaha
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Song Writing Machines
Oliver Jeffers Combines a Guitar and Typewriter to Give Birth to Creativity
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Mutant Guitars- Pikasso
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Personalized Rockabilia
Designer Guitar Picks That Let You Headbang in Style
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Feathery Guitar Feeders
Artist Celeste Boursier-Mougenot Creates Music with Birds
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Girly Guitaring
The Daisy Rock Guitar Company Inspire Girls to Rock Out
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Snakeskin Guitars
The Limited Edition Deluxe 'Parker Fly Mojo' Musical Instrument
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All-In-One Instruments
Ovation iDea Acoustic/Electric Guitar is a Recording Studio Too
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Upcycled Octopus Sculptures
Acoustapus by Nemo Gould Rocks Harder than a Rock Lobste
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Papercraft Guitars
Rock Out on WowWee Paper Jamz Axes
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Guitar Gadget Mounts
The Guitar Sidekick Helps You Ditch the Sheet Music and Go Digital
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Sasquatch Strumming
The Big Foot Guitar is Hairy and has Dirty Toenails
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Air Guitar Championships
Touring 25 Cities in Search of 1 Winner With 0 Guitars
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Canned Guitar Amps
The Can of Beans Amp is Perfect for On-the-Go Guitarists
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Game Console Guitars
Custom Nintendo Axe Strikes a Chord With Geeks
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Folding Instrument For Traveling Musicians
The Backpack Electric Guitar
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Nirvana Double-Necks
The Minarik Lotus Guitar Has A Carved Hindu Goddess
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Light Paint Demos
‘Light Guitar Rock' by OOgle Flix Looks Like a Video Game
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Guitar Pick Buildings
The Utrecht ND Ride Facility by Kcap and JHK Architects
Related Ideas
Historically Significant Guitar Models
Gibson Debuts the Nostalgic Les Paul Custom 70s
Cyberpunk DJ Console Concepts
The Image Creates the MIDI Controller Concept
Reimagined Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars
Gibson Has Introduced the Original Collection
Rare Vintage Guitar Designs
Gibson’s Certified Vintage Program Drops Its New Collection
Fashion-Forward Guitar Designs
Gibson and Marc Jacobs' Collaboration is Visually Stunning
Modern Digital Art Displays
The Tuneshine Device Restores Album Art to Center Stage
Contemporary Iconic Guitar Collections
Epiphone Debuts Its Inspired by Gibson Collection for 2026
Classic Electric Guitar Models
Gibson Reintroduces the Les Paul Junior & the Les Paul Special
Highly Collectible Vintage Guitars
The Gibson Certified Vintage Program Unveils New Designs
Expanded Creator Controllers
Arturia's MiniLab 37 Adds Portability and Playability
Modernized Portable Music Devices
The Conceptual TL-1 Music Player by Hunny Modi is Nostalgic
Educational Historic Amp-Inspired Series
MESA/Boogie Launches 'What Makes a Boogie' Series
Retro Music Players
ClassiPod Delivers Offline Music Playback With iPod Classic Feel
Y2K-Inspired CD Players
BEAMS Records Portable CD Player Embraces a Nostalgic Style
Modernized Boomboxes
We Are Rewind Revives the Boombox with Retro-Inspired GB-001 Cassette Player
Industrial Over-Engineered CD Players
The Cayin CP6 Features Raytheon JAN6418 Vacuum Tubes
Pony Character Crochet Kits
The My Little Pony x The Woobles Craft Recreates Applejack & More
Legend Co-Created Limited-Edition Guitars
Gibson Partners with Keith Richards on Two Models
Multi-Format Boomboxes
The 'Bumpboxx BB-777' Combines Cassette, Cd, Radio and Bluetooth Playback
Wearable Gaming Computers
Pip-Boy 3000 Replica from Bethesda Includes Screen & Radiation Detector
Online Music Mixers
Sprunki Game Lets You Create Unique Music Mixes With Fan-Made Mods
Collectible Mini Records
MGA’s Miniverse Real Music Line Isn't Just for Display
Historically Accurate Guitar Reissues
Gibson Custom Revives the ES-330 Legacy
Expanding Guitar Brands
Gibson Presented Its Plans for Expansion at the 2026 NAMM Show
Limited-Run Electric Guitars
Gibson Announces the Les Paul Studio Double Trouble Release
Unique Handcrafted Guitar Designs
Gibson Expands the Master Artisan Collection
Design-Forward Guitar Lines
Gibson Custom Boasts the Acoustic Anniversary Limited Edition Capsule
Legendary Guitar Auctions
Regent Sounds is Auctioning Off the T-Bone Walker's 1949 Gibson ES-5N
Playful Music Collabs
The Loog x Hello Kitty Guitars Bring Iconic Charm to Beginner Instruments
Sleek Modernized Electronic Instruments
Moog’s Theremini Offers a Modern Take on the Theremin
Guitar Amp-Inspired Party Speakers
The Marshall Bromley 750 Has the True Stereophonic System
Acoustic Amplifier Collections
Orange Amps & Ed Sheeran Has Designed a Guitar Center-Exclusive
Designer-Forward Bass Designs
Gibson Debuts a New Version of the Iconic Thunderbird Bass
Iconic Electric Guitar Collections
Epiphone's Futura Series is Sleek and Innovative
Custom Stratocaster Guitars
Kith Records x Fender Stratocaster Marks Dual Anniversaries
Chinese Pop Star-Inspired Guitars
Epiphone Debuts Inspired by Gibson Custom WoWkie Da J-180
Screen Retro Consoles
HOMMEMADE Gaming Console by A$AP Rocky Uses Retropie and a Flip-Up Display
Custom Guitar Pickup Sets
Gibson Pickup Shop Highlights the Aged Greenybucker Pickup Set
Vintage Band T-Shirt Capsule
Levi's Launches a Joint Sonic Youth Band Tee Collection
Smart Beer Bands
Heineken's The Clinker Celebrates Music as a Shared Language
Engine Block-Made Guitars
The Plateis Guitars Use Discarded Engine Heads to Make Guitars
AI-Powered Guitar Pick Concepts
Piek is a Conceptual Instrument Learning Tool by Haneul Kang
Stringless Smart Guitars
The RIFFMATE GT01 is a Modular Stringless Smart Guitar Concept
AI Music Creators
AI Song Generator Creates Original Music And Songs In Minutes
Technologically Enhanced Electronic Handbags
Nik Bentel Studio Debuts the Speaker Bag & Mixer Bag
Playful Garden-Inspired Gin Bottles
Hendrick’s Gin Released the 'Whimsical Watering Can'
3D-Printed Carbon Cellos
The 3D-Printed Carbon Fiber Cello is a Durable Concept Instrument
Minimalist CD Player Peripherals
The TINYL 'COVER' Gives the Humble CD Player a Modern Overhaul
Novel Acoustic Guitar Models
C.F. Martin & Co. Debuts Four Models Ahead of the 2026 NAMM Show
Musician-Designed Limited-Edition Guitars
Gibson Delivers the Noel Gallagher Les Paul Standard
Crocheted Condiment Covers
Heinz's Grandma’s Darling Campaign Dresses Up Mayo Jars
Iconic USA-Made Electric Guitars
Charvel Debuts the American Neo-Classic San Dimas Series
Musician Merch-Inspired T-Shirts
This Collaboration Gap Merch Highlights Iconic Artists
Iconic Flying V Guitars
Gibson Custom Debuts the 1971 Flying V Medallion Reissue
Iconic Stage-Ready Guitar Iterations
Epiphone Debuts the Alex Lifeson 1976 ES-355 Reissue
Limited-Run Hand-Signed Guitars
GIBSON CUSTOM x NOEL GALLAGHER Unveil Les Paul Standard Guitars
Joint Vintage Limited Turntables
MoFi Joins Fender on the American Vintage Turntable
Reissued Guitar Pickups
Gibson Debuts the 1968 T-Top Reissue Pickups at Its Gibson Pickup Shop
Slick Signature Guitar Designs
Gibson Debuts the Sadler Vaden SG Standard in Natural Burst
Seasonal Instrument Gift Guides
Gibson Brands Debuted a Comprehensive Gift Guide for the Holidays
Heartwarming AI-Generated Songs
LG Radio Optimism Inspires People to Create One-of-a-Kind Songs
Rock-Inspired Cosmetics
Ozzy Osbourne x Birmingham-Based Beauty Brand Unveil an Edgy Makeup Line
Retro Audio Cabinets
Arcade Game-Shaped Cabinet by Love Hultén Plays Vinyl and Cassette Tapes
Rustic Small Appliance Collections
Haden Has Partnered with Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
Signed Charitable Guitar Initiatives
mgk and Gibson Offered an Epiphone Vans Warped Tour Les Paul
Intuitive Magnetic Music Makers
The Musical Beings 'Tembo' Encourages Music Play
Custom Over-Ear Rock Headphones
HEAVYS Debuts an Exclusive Set of Currents Band Headphone Shells,
Art-Transformed Home Products
Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog Sculptures are Now a Light and Speaker
Children-Forward Guitar Companies
Gibson and Loog Debut Small-Scale Electric Guitars
Anniversary-Celebrating Guitar Manufacturing Divisions
Yamaha Corporation Marks 60 Years of Craft
Year-Long Centennial Brand Celebrations
Gibson Debuts the 100 Years of Gibson Flat-Tops Initiative
AI Music Store Assistants
Guitar Center's Rig Advisor Delivers Real-Time In-Store Recommendations
Retro Cartridge Jukebox
Pokémon Red & Blue Game Music Collection: Game Boy Jukebox Revives 8-Bits
Mandopop Guitar Ambassadors
Gibson Teams Up with Monster from the Mandopop Band Mayday
Rare Electric Guitar Pickups
Gibson Debuts the 1959 Humbucker Collector’s Edition Series 3
In-Store Live Acoustic Performances
Gibson Garage London Hosted Three Live Acoustic Sets
90s-Inspired Amp Heads
The 90s Triple Rectifier Solo Head by MESA/boogie Returns
Delightfully Playful Music Devices
SHINKOGEISHA Designs the Bright Anomalo Radio
AI Music Generators
Transforms Text Into Professional Songs in Seconds
Artistic Signature Acoustic-Electric Guitars
Epiphone Debuts the Eric Church Hummingbird Dark
Portable Music Controllers
The MIDI Controller Concept Introduces a Compact All-In-One Setup
Sleek Audio Bag Designs
Nik Bentel Debuts the Speaker Bag and Mixer Bag as a Playful Experiment
Modular High-End Guitars
Shark Guitars Debuts Swappable Modular Electric Performance Platform
Interactive Music Learning
Notewize Guitar Lessons Brings AI-Powered Feedback To Music Education
Sound Wave-Converting Shirts
CuteCircuit's SoundShirt Reimagines the Auditory Experience
Slick Artist-Improved Guitars
The Gibson Custom Shop Partners with Dave Grohl
Novel Neural Sampling Pedals
This Device Uses AI-Based Sound Modeling To Create New Audio Textures
Prism Synth Guitars
The Magicos-2 by Love Hultén is a Double-Necked Synthesizer Guitar
Pop Punk-Inspired Bass Guitars
Epiphone Partners with Mike Dirnt from Green Day
Natural Rock-Imitating Extension Cords
Willen Van Hooff and Pedestal Design the Power Gems
Recycled Guitar Prototypes
This Cardboard Guitar Challenges Traditional Instrument Design
Modern Vintage-Inspired Turntables
Gadhouse Introduces its 'Henry Turntable'
Meticiliously Crafted Mandolins
Gibson and Sierra Hull Debut Stunning Mandolin Models
Metallic Deconstructed Sound Systems
The Silence Please GLOW is Made with CNC-Machined Aluminum
Stage-Inspired Portable Audio Systems
The Fender x Teufel ROCKSTER GO 2 is High-Performance-Ready
All-in-One Commercial Media Players
The Rockbot Smart Amp Combines an Amplifier and a Media Player
Artistic Gaming Controllers
CRKD Debuts the Daft Punk NEO S 5-Fret Fortnite Festival Controller
Modern Vinyl Classics
The Orange O Turntable Rethinks Classic Vinyl Style with Modern Engineering
Gaming Guitar Controllers
The CRKD x Gibson Les Paul Olive Drab Pro Edition is a Rhythm Controller
Vintage Ice Cream Makers
Classic Ice Cream Making with a Vintage Design
Foldable Music Devices
The Cyber-G Pocket Folds into a Portable Speaker Form
Guitar Learning Tools
All Guitar Chords Lets Users Access Chords, Scales, and Arpeggios
Expansive Summertime Cannabis Products
Squier's Speciality Elixirs Launched a Large Product Range
Musician-Backed Vintage Guitar Designs
Epiphone Debuts the Joe Bonamassa ’59 Les Paul Custom
Electronic String Instruments
The Harmoni Guitar from Openhagen Highlights Digital Sound Control
International Guitar Mentorship Initiatives
Gibson Generation Group Supports Emerging Musicians
Redesigning Restful Moments
The ANEW Project Turns Daily Objects into Mini Retreats
Vintage Aesthetic Practical Flashlights
Barebones Presents the Dynamic Vintage Flashlight
Iconic Band Apparel Series
FREAK’S STORE Band Shirts Honor Legends with Long-Sleeve Designs
Vintage Puzzle Gramophones
LEGO Gramophone Recreates Hand-Cranked Charm with Vinyl & Crank Details
Metal Icon Documentary Series
Gibson Films Debuts 'Iommi: the Godfather of Heavy Metal'
Global Guitar Searches
Gibson x Michael J. Fox Launch s Search for Lost Back to the Future Guitar
Blues-Rock Long-Form Music Documentaries
Gibson Films Debuts a New Documentary — 'The Long Road'
Ultra-Advanced All-in-One Musician Amps
The LAVA STUDIO from LAVA MUSIC Has a 13-Inch Display
Music Memorabilia Auctions
Julien’s Auctions is Hosting Its 'Music Icons' Event at Hard Rock Cafe
Guitarist-Honoring Limited-Edition Instruments
Gibson Has Unveiled the Jake Kiszka SG Standard
Versatile Automatic Guitar Tuners
Band Industries Has Launched the Roadie 4 Automatic Tuner
Artist-Endorsed Guitar Pickups
Gibson Has Launched the Tony Iommi Signature Humbucker
AI Guitar Effects Platforms
This System Uses Text Prompts To Generate Custom Audio Chains
Dynamic Mechanical Bottle Openers
Ryan K Designs a Special Mechanical Bottle Opening Rig
Beautifully Designed Acoustic Guitars
Gibson and Kirk Hammett Debut a Stunning Acoustic Guitar
Limited Iconic Amplifier Models
The MESA/Boogie Mark IIC++ is Etched into Amplifier History
Textured Guitar Designs
Gibson Has Unveiled the Mark Morton Les Paul Modern Quilt
Film-Themed Guitar Collections
Gibson Pays Homage to ‘Back to the Future’ with Lost to the Future
Practical Guitar Songbooks
Chords & Lyrics Auto-Scrolls Through Lyrics and Chords for Guitar
Everyday Creation Product Ecosystems
Smallrig is Shifting Gears Toward More Accessible Ranges
Anniversary-Celebrating Guitar Collections
Gibson Presents the Les Paul Music City Special
Limited-Edition Guitar Series
Gibson Debuts Exclusive Les Paul Standard Models
Music-Driven Pleasure Toys
The 'Groove Thing' Internal Music Player Provides Auditory Pleasure
Built-In Vibrato Guitar Designs
Gibson is Expanding Its Victory Lineup with the Victory Floyd Rose
Wild ’80s Rock Exhibits
The '80s Rock Exhibit at Grammy Museum Mississippi Celebrates Metal Icons
Guitar-Shaped Audio Players
Clearaudio Celebrity Al Di Meola Edition Mirrors an Instrument’s Form
Monumental Air Installation
Iwagumi Air Scape Installation Turns Rock Garden into Immersive Art
Sculptural Art Pianos
Steel and Stone Piano V2 Transforms Between Instrument and Minimal Monolith
Remote Music Platforms
Hotcake Simplifies Virtual Musical Collaboration Across Distances
Guitar Input Speakers
The Ultimea Go is a Portable Speaker with a Jerry Can-Inspired Design
Retro Bluetooth Boomboxes
Bumpboxx BB-777 Brings Oversized Speakers and Cassettes to Modern Audio
Comprehensive Musician-Honoring Publications
Gibson Publishing Taps Metallica Icon Kirk Hammett
Tape Deck Instruments
Magnetic Folklore Transforms Obsolete Tape Decks into Live Instruments
Creator Edition Consoles
The Larrabee Creator Edition M1 record console celebrates studio legacy