by Guitar Fail | Dec 23, 2013 | Designs
This rather ugly headstock belongs to a Gibson 7 string steel semi-acoustic guitar. Only three of these guitars were hand-built in the 90s by luthier Roger Giffin when he worked for the Gibson Custom Shop. This guitar has such heavy-gauged strings on the bass side...
by Guitar Fail | Nov 8, 2013 | Designs
You can see the making of this pink cock-rock guitar at Wheeler’s Guitars blog. The client wanted his custom guitar to have a unique shape – what’s more unique than a penis-shaped guitar, right ? – and no scratchplate, so the luthier had...
by Guitar Fail | Oct 15, 2013 | Designs
Yet another carved guitar that won’t change our minds about carved guitars ! They are freaking hilarious despite the craftmanship involved ! The face of Elvis at the top of the guitar is strangely reminiscent Kuato’s face – yes, the rebels leader...
by Guitar Fail | Sep 27, 2013 | Designs
So… Win or fail ? Paul Kinny’s Stereo Acoustic guitars feature two sound holes on its mammoth design. It’s somewhat remiscent of a harp-guitar. The two holes are oddly positioned toward the musician, so the audience might get a little confused. But...
by Guitar Fail | Sep 24, 2013 | Designs
Wait… WHAT ?? The Poledancer is the work of German builder Zerberus Gitarren. This one is not customers order. According to the builder, It was made over a 9-month period as a project for the sake of trying new designs and pleasure of making.Don’t be...
by Guitar Fail | Sep 5, 2013 | Designs
This one came from the Darwin Awards thread at the Ibanez Collectors site. Words fail.