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GUITAR FAIL STUDIES IN GUITAROLOGY

Department of Absurd Ideas & Guitar Mayhem !

GUITAR FAIL MATH 101

$Jazz Explained (Approximately) by Guitar Fail Math 101$

Jazz Explained (Approximately) by Guitar Fail Math 101

Oct 22, 2025 | Guitar Fail Math 101

Jazz = Improvisation / (Structure – Boundaries). A perfect equation that finally explains jazz… and why nobody knows where “one” is.

Ghost-Noting (We’re Going in a Different Musical Direction.)

Jun 16, 2026 | Guitar Fail Lexicon

Ghost-Noting : A Proven Method for Harmonic Decluttering? A gentle way to tell a note “Thank you for your Interest in This chord”? Let’s find out !

Brace Your Neck: The Metal Guitarist Stance Explained

Oct 29, 2025 | Guitarist Postures & Motions

Headbanging is just the start. Discover the disciplined stance of the metal guitarist: Mayhem outside, control inside.

Guitar Fail Geometry 101: The Perfect Rocking Angles

Sep 25, 2025 | Guitar Fail Geometry 101

Welcome to Guitar Fail Geometry 101! Discover why the right angles aren’t just for math class… They’re the key to rocking out without falling flat.

The Three-Point Anchoring System of Classical Guitar Immobility

Oct 15, 2025 | Guitarist Postures & Motions

Lesson 2 of Guitarist Postures & Motions: the Classical stance. Anchoring, tension, and the eternal battle between precision and panic.

$Country Music Explained (Badly) by Guitar Fail Math 101$

Country Music Explained (Badly) by Guitar Fail Math 101

Oct 8, 2025 | Guitar Fail Math 101

Lesson Two of Guitar Fail Math 101: the Country Equation. Trucks, heartbreak, Telecasters, steel guitars… and Ulysses discovering twang.

How to Stand Like a Punk Rock Guitarist (Science Says So)

Oct 1, 2025 | Guitarist Postures & Motions

Master the art of punk rock guitar stances: downstrokes, headbanging, low-slung guitars, and a high risk of chaos (and injury). Class dismissed!

Guitar Fail Lexicon: Guitired (And Proud of It?)

Sep 26, 2025 | Guitar Fail Lexicon

Guitired: when you scroll through guitar memes and tutorials instead of practicing. A real guitarist condition, now officially defined.

SPIN THE GUITAR FAIL DISASTER WHEEL

Random Guitar Hall of Fail…

The Weirdest Strat Ever ?

by Guitar Fail | February 27, 2014 | Designs | 3 Comments

Apparently made by the firm Grassroots by ESP

Jackson Kaiju Guitar: The Beast That Might Just Eat You

by Guitar Fail | October 11, 2024 | Designs | 0 Comments

Sharp teeth? Check. Nose-horn that looks like it could pierce through your amplifier? Double-check. The Jackson Kaiju Custom is terrifying!

Dog Guitar

by Guitar Fail | September 20, 2016 | Designs | 0 Comments

Looks like Lucy the Dog-tar has found the ultimate stage position, hanging from the headstock by the neck. I guess this is one way to make sure your guitar stays in tune. Pretty sure that it was supposed to be cute but I can't help but see a hanging dog there ! It's...

Alien Guitar

by Guitar Fail | November 12, 2012 | Designs | 0 Comments

Now that's a bizarre alien wood grain on this guitar spotted on ebay. The guitar is an Ibanez EW35 ABE NT. It is part of the Exotic Wood Series. The body of the guitar is made of olive, ash and nyatoh wood.

Sweet Leaf : The Ultimate Stoner Guitar ?

by Guitar Fail | June 14, 2014 | Designs | 0 Comments

We definitely would like to see a guitar battle between Tommy Chong's Sweet Leaf guitar and Mike Edison's ChroniCaster bong guitar. That would be smooookin !

Marie Osmond’s Bling Guitar

by Guitar Fail | November 28, 2011 | Designs | 0 Comments

This guitar has over 2000 Swarovski crystals on the body & hematite On The "M" Logo! Way too bling... Find out a little bit more about the Marie Osmond bling guitar at Ed Roman's website (source)

Once Upon a Time, a Telecaster Met a Flyrig…

by Guitar Fail | March 23, 2016 | Designs | 1 Comment

... and BAM ! Introducing the Telecaster-Flyrig hybrid, the ultimate choice for musicians who can't decide whether investing in a guitar or a pedalboard. Just make sure you have an extra set of legs or hands to use the board. I wonder if it is easy to use !

Headless Monkey Grip Guitar : The Curious Case of the Stratocaster’s Funky Cousin

by Guitar Fail | August 26, 2023 | Designs | 0 Comments

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to another edition of the “Let’s Laugh at Guitars” show! This headless guitar takes the discomfort to a whole new level.

But Does it Fly ?

by Guitar Fail | July 18, 2017 | Designs | 0 Comments

It would be fun to start a rumor saying that Lenny Kravitz used this guitar to record Fly Away ! Anyway, do you think that this Flying V could actually fly ? I bet that's what they wanted to test ! Source Enregistrer Enregistrer

Dolby Surround Guitar ?

by Guitar Fail | May 16, 2014 | Designs | 0 Comments

That must be some kind of dolby surround system for the guitar ! Now, imagine how big is the case to carry that giant wheel of a guitar ! Mel Vessel's one-armed guitar presented by Fred Carlson at the 2001 Guild of American Luthiers Convention in Tacoma, WA.

BLUNDER-BUSTING GUIDES

Practical How (Not) To Guides To Hack It ‘Til You Make It Or Break It!

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.

GUITAR GOOF CHRONICLES

Guitar Tales & Stories No One Asked For…

Blast from the Past: The Curious Case of the Stratosphere Guitar!

What if the Stratosphere took over the Fender Stratocaster? Maybe the guitar world would’ve been a different place… A look back at an almost-legendary guitar.

Jeff Beck’s Guitar That Almost Was: The Ibanez Strat-a-Paul Misfire

This is the story of Jeff Beck and Ibanez, and a guitar that almost was: a hybrid dream prototype that combined two guitars and has since faded into oblivion.