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The Guitar Collection

The Guitars

From the halls of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland to the vaults of private collectors in London, the guitars featured in The Guitar Collection have never before been gathered together, and many have never before been made available to photographers. Seen together, they tell a fascinating story. It’s a story with diverse “plot lines,” from carved tops to metal resonators to solid bodies, and a cast of interesting characters ranging from C.F. Martin to Slash, from Stradivari to Ramone. They tell the story of the modern guitar—of the instrument’s beauty, craftsmanship, innovation, and cultural significance—in a way that transcends the page.

Highlights from the collection (Click a guitar name to view)

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The Guitar Collection: The Complete List

  • Stradivarius “The Rawlins”
  • Fabricatore
  • Lyre-Guitar
  • Torres
  • Martin “Stauffer-Style”
  • Martin Custom
  • Haynes-Tilton
  • Orville Gibson
  • Gibson Style O Artist
  • Gibson Style U Harp Guitar
  • Gibson L-5, Maybelle Carter
  • Gibson Super 400
  • Weissenborn Style 1
  • National Style 4, Tampa Red
  • National Style O
  • Martin 00-18, Jimmie Rodgers
  • Martin 00-42, Gene Autry
  • Martin D-2, Luther Ossenbrink
  • Martin 000-42, Eric Clapton
  • Martin D-45S, Austin Wood
  • Martin D-28, Hank Williams
  • Martin D-18, Elvis Presley
  • Gibson Nick Lucas Special
  • Gibson L-Century
  • Stahl By Larson Brothers
  • Stella Twelve-String, lead belly
  • Gibson SJ-200, Ray Whitley
  • Gibson J-200, Emmylou Harris
  • Gibson J-45, Buddy Holly
  • Gretsch 150 Artist
  • Gretsch Synchromatic 400
  • D’Angelico Excel
  • D’Angelico New Yorker Cutaway
  • Stromberg Master 400 “Yellow Cloud,” Irving Ashby
  • Wilkanowski
  • Ro-Pat-In Electric Prototype
  • Elektro A-25 “Frying Pan”
  • Ro-Pat-In Electric Spanish Prototype, Gage Brewer
  • Rickenbacker Vibrola Spanish
  • Vivi-Tone
  • Audiovox Model 736 bass
  • Slingerland Songster Model 401
  • National Electric Spanish
  • Gibson ES-150 Prototype
  • Gibson ES-250, Charlie Christian
  • Gibson ES-250, Alvino Rey
  • Gibson ES-300, Les Paul
  • Gibson Electric Upright Bass
  • “The Log,” Les Paul
  • Gibson ES-300, Danny Cedrone
  • Gibson ES-5, Carl Perkins
  • Gibson ES-175, Steve Howe
  • Gibson ES-295
  • Gibson L-5CESN
  • Gibson Byrdland
  • Epiphone Emperor
  • Guild Merle Travis
  • Bigsby, Merle Travis
  • Bigsby, Hezzy Hall
  • Bigsby Double-neck, J.B. Thomas
  • Fender Esquire, Jeff Beck
  • Fender Broadcaster
  • Fender Telecaster, Howard Roberts
  • Fender Telecaster, Danny Gatton
  • Fender Telecaster “Nancy,” Roy Buchanan
  • Fender Telecaster “Micawber,” Keith Richards
  • Fender Precision Bass, Donald “Duck” Dunn
  • Fender Stratocaster
  • Fender Stratocaster, Eldon Shamblin
  • Fender Stratocaster “Mary Kaye,” Mary Kaye and Johnny Cucci
  • Fender Stratocaster “Brownie,” Eric Clapton
  • Fender Stratocaster “Blackie,” Eric Clapton
  • Fender Stratocaster, Jimmie Vaughan
  • Fender Stratocaster “Number One,” Stevie Ray Vaughan
  • Fender Stratocaster “Lenny,” Stevie Ray Vaughan
  • Fender Jazzmaster
  • Fender Bass VI
  • Gibson Les Paul Model
  • Gibson Les Paul Custom
  • Gibson Les Paul Model “Goldie,” Dickey Betts
  • Les Paul Standard, Eric Clapton and Paul Kossoff
  • Gibson Les Paul Standard, Duane Allman
  • Gibson Les Paul Standard “Pearly Gates,” Billy Gibbons
  • Gibson Les Paul Standard, Jimmy Page
  • Gibson Flying V “Number 7,” Lonnie Mack
  • Gibson Flying V “Lucy,” Albert King
  • Gibson EMS-1235 Double-neck
  • Kay K-161 “Thin Twin,” Howlin’ Wolf
  • Danelectro Deluxe model 6027
  • Gretsch Chet Atkins Hollow Body (Model 6120), Chet Atkins
  • Gretsch Chet Atkins Hollow Body (Model 6120), Eddie Cochran
  • Gretsch Chet Atkins Solid Body (Model 6121), Chet Atkins
  • Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman
  • Gretsch White Falcon
  • Gretsch Silver Jet, Billy Zoom
  • Gretsch White Penguin
  • Gretsch “The Twang Machine,” Bo Diddley
  • Gibson ES-335TDN
  • Gibson ES-335TDC “Crossroads,” Eric Clapton
  • Gibson ES-345
  • Gibson ES-345TD, Chuck Berry
  • Gibson ES-355 “Lucille,” B.B. King
  • Epiphone Sheraton
  • Epiphone Casino, Howlin’ Wolf
  • Gibson Les Paul Custom
  • Gibson SG Standard “The Fool,” Eric Clapton and Todd Rundgren
  • Gibson SG Special, Pete Townshend
  • Epiphone Crestwood Custom
  • Gibson EDS -1275, Jimmy Page
  • Gibson Firebird II
  • Fender Telecaster, Muddy Waters
  • Fender Telecaster, Clarence White and Marty Stuart
  • Fender Stratocaster, Mike Mitchell
  • Fender Telecaster, Joe Strummer
  • Fender Telecaster, James Burton
  • Fender Stratocaster, Jimi Hendrix
  • Fender Mustang, Adrian Bele
  • Fender Competition Mustang, Kurt Cobain
  • Fender Jazz Bass, Aston “Family Man” Barrett
  • HÖfner 500/1, Paul McCartney
  • Zemaitis Twelve-String, Jimi Hendrix
  • G. Stanley Francis Twelve-String, Pete Seeger
  • Gibson J-160E, John Lennon
  • Guild F-30NT Special, Paul Simon
  • National Glenwood 99
  • Guild Thunderbird S-200, Muddy Waters
  • Rickenbacker 325-12, John Lennon
  • Rickenbacker 360-12, Roger McGuinn
  • Mosrite Ventures
  • Mosrite Ventures II, Johnny Ramone
  • Mosrite Double-neck, Barbara Mandrell
  • Coral Vincent Bell Electric Sitar, Rod Richards
  • Ampeg Dan Armstrong ARM-G1, Greg Ginn
  • Ovation Adamas Prototype
  • Veillette-Citron “VC Number Six”
  • Alembic Exploiter Spyder Bass, John Entwistle
  • Steinberger XL 2 Bass
  • B.C. Rich Bich Ten-String
  • Kramer “Frankenstrat,” Edward Van Halen
  • Les Paul Standard Copy, Slash
  • PRS “Golden Eagle,” Howard Leese
  • PRS Double-neck Dragon 2005
  • Prs Santana I “Red Coral,” Carlos Santana
  • Yellow Cloud, Prince
  • Hamer Custom Five-Neck, Rick Nielsen
  • Ibanez Jem 7WH Prototype “EVO,” Steve Vai
  • Parker Fly Artist
  • Monteleone Radio City
  • D’Aquisto New Yorker Seven-String
  • D’Aquisto Centura