List of signature model guitars

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The popularity of the electric guitar in music from the mid-20th century has led to various instrument manufacturers producing signature models that are endorsed by the artist

Artist Model Manufacturer Production lifetime Notes
Angus Young Angus Young SG[1] Gibson Tune o Matic and Vibrola vibrato versions produced.
George Benson Ibanez GB series semi-acoustics Ibanez
Stevie Ray Vaughan Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster Fender 1992–present
Bonnie Raitt Bonnie Raitt Stratocaster Fender 1995-2001 First signature model for woman artist.
Gary Clark Jr. Gary Clark Jr. "Blak & Blu" Casino[2][3] Epiphone Bigsby vibrato and trapeze tailpiece versions produced.
B. B. King B. B. King Lucille[4] Gibson and Epiphone 1980–present
Chet Atkins Gretsch model 6120 Chet Atkins Hollow Body[5] Gretsch
Chris Shiflett Chris Shiflett Custom Shop Telecaster[6] Fender
Chris Shiflett Telecaster Deluxe[7] Fender
Dave Grohl DG-335 [8] Gibson 2007 -
Eric Clapton Eric Clapton Stratocaster Fender 1988 — The first signature model produced by Fender[9]
Paul Gilbert Ibanez FRM100[10] Ibanez
Steve Howe ES-175 Gibson 2002[11]
Steve Lukather RS1010SL[12] Ibanez
Steve Lukather Signature Series[13] Valley Arts Guitar
Luke[14] Music Man
LIII HSS[15]
LK100D[16]
John Mayer Limited Edition Stratocaster[17] Fender 2010 - 2012
Silver Sky[18] PRS Guitars 2013 -
John Petrucci John Petrucci Music Man
John Petrucci BFR
JP12
JP15
JP16
Artisan Majesty
Monarchy Majesty
Stephen Carpenter SC-607[19] ESP Guitars
SC-607B
SC-608
SC-600 Discontinued
SCT-607
STEF B-7
STEF-T7B
STEF B-8
Joe Maphis Mosrite Joe Maphis[20] Mosrite
Johnny Marr Johnny Marr Jaguar[21][22] Fender
Tim Armstrong Fender Hellcat Fender
Tom DeLonge ES-333[23] Gibson and Epiphone
Standard 70's Stratocaster[24] Fender and Squier Discontinued
Brian May Guild 1984 — 1986
1993 — 1994[25]
James Hetfield LTD Snakebyte [26] ESP Guitars 2011 -
ESP Vulture [27] 2016 -
Carlos Santana PRS Santana Signature[28] PRS Guitars
Nigel Tufnel Nigel Tufnel Mr Horsepower Signature Guitar[29] Ernie Ball Music Man Company 2001 (limited edition of 25)[29]
John Lennon Inspired by John Lennon Casino[30] Epiphone 2009 - Made by Epiphone USA
Lee Malia RD Custom Artisan[31] Epiphone
Les Paul Custom Artisan[32]
Explorer Artisan[33]
Jimmy Page "Number two" Les Paul[34] Gibson 2013
Josh White Ovation Josh White[35] Ovation 1966
Kurt Cobain Kurt Cobain Jaguar[36] Fender Discontinued
Nick Valensi Nick Valensi Riviera P94[37] Epiphone 2007-2011 Available as an Elitist version in 2006
Noel Gallagher Supernova[37] Epiphone 1997 - 2005 Never played by Noel Gallagher, just for endorsement
Mark Holcomb SE Mark Holcomb[38] PRS Guitars 2013 - 7 and 8 strings versions available
Mike Mushok MMM1 Ibanez Discontinued
Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Nightfall[39] Epiphone 7 string versions also available
Les Paul Custom Snowfall[39]
Ed O'Brien EOB Sustainer Stratocaster[40] Fender 2017 — Features a sustainer unit
Billie Joe Armstrong Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior[41] Gibson 2018
Billie Joe Armstrong ES-137[42] Gibson Memphis 2016
Johnny A. Johnny A. Custom Outfit[43][44] Gibson and Epiphone
Slash Snakepit Les Paul[45] Gibson and Epiphone 1997 - 2000
Slash Les Paul Goldtop[45] Gibson and Epiphone 2008
Slash Les Paul Standard[46] Gibson 2018 - Available in "November Burst" and "Appetite Burst"
AFD Les Paul Special II[45] Epiphone 2014 -
J-45[46] Gibson 2019 -
1966 EDS-1275 Double Neck[47] Gibson 2019 Only 125 made[47]
Firebird[48] Gibson and Epiphone 2015 - 2017
Steve Vai JEM Ibanez 1987-
PIA Ibanez 2020-
John Verity V6JV[49] JHS/FretKing 2012 — In blue and candy apple red.
LB1[50] Ibanez 2021 Violet color with Seymour Duncan® Lari Basilio S-S-H pickups

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