Entries for 2008
#15 David Gilmour’s Black Strat
Coming in at #15 is Pink Floyds long time guitarist David Gilmour and his 1969 Black Strat. Also a recent reissue by the Fender Custom Shop. For 5 grand you can own a copy of this historic strat.
#14 Jimmy Pages Gibson EDS-1275 Double Neck
No list would be complete without Jimmy Pages Gibson EDS-1275 Double Neck. Yep yhis is the one he uses on stairway to heaven among other zep hits. Currently being reissued by Gibson and avaialble at the Guitar Center.
#13 Brian May’s Red Special
Coming in at #13 is Brian May’s Red Special. This historic home made guitar should be considered priceless. Made with his dad this guitar covers four decades of music.
#12 Eddie Van Halens Frankenstrat
When eddie Van Halen hit the music scene in the late 70′s He almost single handely changed the way elctric guitar would be played for a generation. His home made guitar incorporated a strat style body with a double humbucker pickup.
#11 Eric Claptons 61 Gibson SG “Fool” Guitar
Up at #11 is Claptons 61′ Gibson SG. This is the one you can hear on many Cream tunes including Deserali Gears. Painted by The Fool, a Dutch group of artists, Simon and Marijke.
Rounding out the top 10 is Stevie Ray Vaughans #1 Strat. This was Stevies favorite ax. Was also produced by Fender as a commemerative guitar. Said to be a mixture of strat parts (frakenstrat) altough the body is a 63. Rumored to be currently locked in a vault by brother jimmie.


