Hey!!!! I know that guitar!!!!! I think…

Now here is a list that is an absolute crock of excrement. Blender.com recently published a list of the 28 Most Recognisable Guitars and I have to say it's pretty obvious they were running out of ideas towards the tale. The way the list has been done is very cool, but the contents is off the mark in several ways.

To me, the guitar is classed as recognisable if you see it and instantly associate it with a particular performer, and no other. Here is the list below, and I've bolded the ones I agree with:

• 28. Buck Owens: Red, White and Blue acoustic
• 27. Les Claypool - Primus: The Rainbow Bass
• 26. Michael Angelo Batio: The Reverse Double-Neck
• 25. Dave Grohl - Foo Fighters: Dan Armstrong/Ampeg ARMG-2
• 24. Michael Anthony - Van Halen: Jack Daniel’s Bass
• 23. Angus Young - AC/DC: Gibson SG
• 22. Ace Frehley - KISS: Laser Guitar
• 21. Albert King: Gibson Flying V
• 20. Zakk Wylde - Ozzy Osbourne/Black Label Society: The Grail
• 19. Jerry Only - The Misfits: The Devastator
• 18. Billie Joe Armstrong - Green Day: Blue
• 17. Bootsy Collins: Space Bass
• 16. Dimebag Darrell Abbott - Pantera/Damageplan: The Dean From Hell
• 15. Rick Nielsen - Cheap Trick: Hamer Five-Neck
• 14. Kurt Cobain - Nirvana: Fender Mustang
• 13. ZZ Top: Dean Spinning Fur Guitar/Bass
• 12. Gene Simmons - KISS: Axe Bass
• 11. Eric Clapton: Blackie
• 10. B.B. King: Lucille
• 9. Jack White - White Stripes: 1964 J.B. Hutto Montgomery Airline
• 8. Bo Diddley: The Big B - Thanks MS for spotting my miss on this one
• 7. Willie Nelson: Trigger
• 6. Prince: Purple Glyph Symbol Guitar
• 5. Paul McCartney - Beatles: Hofner Violin Bass
• 4. Jimmy Page - Led Zeppelin: Gibson SG Double Neck
• 3. Elvis Presley: Martin D-28 Acoustic
• 2. Eddie Van Halen - Van Halen: Frankenstrat
• 1. Jimi Hendrix: Fender Stratocaster

You can read the complete article at Blender.com.

There is a real difference between recognising a guitar as the type a particular artist uses, and recognising the exact instrument that was played by the artists, or seeing a guitar and thinking of a musician who's identity is synonymous with the instrument. An example is that Lots of people play Les Pauls, but there is no confusing which one Zakk Wylde plays. Seeing a black fender Strat is not going to make me think of Eric Clapton instantly.

There are a few guitars that I think are missing from the list, like an Cracked Mirror Ibanez Iceman (Paul Stanley). Can anyone else think of a guitar missing from the list?

Washburn Preacher Paul Stanley Signature

So how many companies has the Starchild switched between over the years. Anyway, this guitar is definitely better looking than some of the other dodgy pieces of crap that have had Stanley's name on it. The Washburn Preacher is a very interesting little beast. The deluxe model (shown above) is one of the more strikingly beautiful guitars that I have seen in quite a while. But my goodness you pay for it. Coming in at close to $4000 it better be good.

* Mahogany body
* Gloss finish
* 8 ply white binding
* Tone Pros® Bridge
* Stop Tailpiece
* Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates pickups
* 3-way toggle switch
* 2 volume, 2 tone controls
* Mahogany set neck
* Bound headstock
* Art Deco headstock inlay
* Ebony fingerboard with Pearl block inlays
* 22 jumbo frets
* 24.75" scale
* 12" fingerboard radius
* Double action truss rod
* Graph Tech nut
* Gold hardware
* 18:1 Grover® tuners

You can get an entry model about $1300, but that sexy white is just not available. Not that the black looks that bad.

I have to admit that until about five years ago I was a massive KISS fan. Then I got burnt out. So did my wallet. In fact I had a Limited Edition Ibanez Signature Series Iceman at one point. I sold it and bought three guitars with the money. If anyone wants an almost full collection of Psycho Circus comics just let me know.

What other crazy purchases have you made just because of the name on it?