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Tremolo Pedals… Not !

I am definitely one to use the term vibrato arm instead of tremolo arm ! But these are in no way pedals and even less tremolo pedals ! Unless you lay down your Strat on the floor, and use your foot to press ! Both tremolo arm and vibrato arm are commonly used to refer...

Keep Your Hands Off My Guitar

From now on, I'll wear this sign everytime I'll have my guitar with me ! Avoid Serious Injury, keep your hands off my guitar ! Source

Guitarists Volume Theory

So true ! There must some physics law to explain that common phenomenon ! Why do guitarists have to push the volume so loud between the perfectly balanced sound check and the last song of the performance ? Or maybe is it just some basic psychology ? Source

Do You Need The Best Top Fret Access ?

by Guitar Fail | October 12, 2011 | Designs | 3 Comments

The 1990s Alvarez Dana Scoop is a rare guitar with a unique feature - a "scoop" cut out of the body to allow for easier access to the upper frets. But ain't that a little bit too much ? Funny fact : Dana Sutcliffe, the creator of the Alvarez Dana Scoop guitar,...

Suit of Armor

by Guitar Fail | September 5, 2013 | Designs | 0 Comments

This one came from the Darwin Awards thread at the Ibanez Collectors site. Words fail.

Pigskin Guitar

by Guitar Fail | July 7, 2015 | Designs | 0 Comments

A pig rectum slide would be perfect for this creepy pigskin guitar ! According to Mike Riggs (ex-Rob Zombie), the owner of this creepy thing, the Pigskin guitar is a Fernandes guitar that was modified by a leather shop in Springfield, Missouri to have a pig skin...

Is It a Punk Guitar or S&M Guitar ?

by Guitar Fail | October 25, 2011 | Designs | 1 Comment

Yeah I know it is supposed to be a punk guitar but come on ! It has spikes, chains, straps and red flashy leather... It's S&M !

Pizza Box Guitar… But Where is the Olive ?

by Guitar Fail | August 3, 2011 | Designs | 1 Comment

Promotional guitars are not that rare. The Original Grandiosa Metal Guitar is a one-of-a-kind instrument though. Why shape it like a pizza box and not like a pizza ? It certainly is to make sure to turn heads. Once your eyes are on it, you can't escape from the huge...

Aurora Project Makes Frets and Pickguards Glow !

by Guitar Fail | June 6, 2014 | Designs | 0 Comments

"The Aurora Project offers fret light markers as well as pick guard lights." (via D'Addario Strings Facebook Page)There is no feeling like the feeling of playing a guitar glowing like a christmas tree... Except maybe playing a guitar glowing like UFO in the sky !! ...

And Here Is The Olive !

by Guitar Fail | August 3, 2011 | Designs | 0 Comments

Now the Pizza Guitar is complete ! This olive on a toothpick guitar actually is a custom 2-string bass guitar. The owner of this weird bass is Stig Pedersen from Danish band D-A-D. Stig Pedersen owns a lot of weird shaped basses. Don't be surprised to see more of him...

Crippled Guitarists Can Still Have Fun…

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

... Well, until they actually try to play this crutch guitar ! Just imagine what would happen if they do? Mosrite crutch-shaped guitar Source Semie Moseley of Mosrite Guitars built this electric lap-steel for his friend Barbara Mandrell. In 1984, she was involved in a...

The Alpaca “Go-Anywhere Adventure” Guitar

by Guitar Fail | April 11, 2017 | Designs | 0 Comments

Yeah, it can go anywhere as long as it is far away from me ! via update : It appears that Alpaca Guitars experienced some difficulties with supplying their initial kickstarter investors with their promised Alpaca guitars. As a result, they are no longer producing or...