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Most Famous Makes of Electric Guitar?

Over the years some guitar names have come and gone, but there are those that certainly stand out from the rest. These are the brands that big named guitarists seek out because they enjoy playing them and they are the ones that beginners aspire to. From Fender to Gibson, depending on what you are looking for in a guitar you can easily find it in the most popular and famous guitar brands.

Among the leaders in the modern “mass market” for guitars is Yamaha.They produce a wide variety of styles in electric and acoustic guitars featuring original designs and copies of popular vintage models.  Many of the most famous guitarists in the world will play nothing but Yamaha instruments  and renowned Yamaha players include reggae great Bob Marley, jazz master Al Di Meola, Stax/Volt house guitarist Steve Cropper, Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music), Paul Barrere (Little Feat) and Al McCay (Earth, Wind & Fire). Yamaha is also one of the more common brands for beginners.

If you judge fame by popularity and iconic status, then not many electric guitars can compete with Gibson and Fender. Gibson dates back to the late 1890′s and is one of the most revered makers whose range includes the famous Les Paul electric guitar.Fender also has a long history that began in the early 1950′s and saw the introduction of guitars that are cultural symbols like the Stratocaster,used by Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix and the Telecaster embraced by Jeff Beck and Keith Richards. If you are the lucky owner of one of the early Stratocaster’s then you not only have a beautiful guitar, but you’ve also got an item worth a huge amount of money.

Ibanez may  sound like it ought to focus just on Spanish guitars, but it has achieved popularity by producing reasonably priced copies of popular electric guitars. With models inspired by the Les Paul and Stratocaster, they make guitars that are reachable and look great. Now Ibanez are doing their own thing incorporating more unique elements into their original designs like new body shapes, flatter fingerboards and slimmer necks.