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Eric Clapton
- The first signature guitar that Fender ever created was the Eric Clapton signature Stratocaster.
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Elton John
- Yamaha designed Synapses the "Million Dollar Piano" with Elton John over four years. It's one of a kind and not for sale.
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Ringo Starr
- The Beatles drummer has had his signature drumsticks made, which he still uses.
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Willie Nelson
- Trigger is the Martin N-20 nylon-string classical acoustic guitar that the singer-songwriter has been using throughout the majority of his career.
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Louis Armstrong
- The trumpet player's instrument isn't reproduced or for sale because it was one of a kind. It was a Henri Selmer B-flat custom-made and inscribed trumpet.
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BTS
- All the members of the K-pop band have their own sparkly, bright-colored microphones, which is not a done thing.
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John Lennon
- The Epiphone ‘Inspired By’ John Lennon Casino was created by Gibson to reflect the guitarist's chosen weapon before he later switched to Fenders.
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Lars Ulrich
- The co-founder and drummer of Metallica has signature sticks, snares, and cymbals on the market.
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Dave Grohl
- Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl worked closely with the folks of the Gibson Custom Shop to create the DG-335.
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Miles Davis
- The jazz legend also had an iconic instrument. His trumpets were custom-made Martin Committee trumpets.
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Ed Sheeran
- The Little Martin Guitar has been Ed Sheeran's go-to for years. He's had his Signature Edition made.
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Questlove
- The Roots' drummer grew up in New York City and transferring drums was extremely difficult. This inspired him to collaborate to create the Ludwig Pocket Kit By Questlove for practicing in apartments and bringing to gigs more easily.
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John Mayer
- Clapton once described John Mayer as a "master," which may have helped in earning him the respect and right to his own Silver Sky signature guitar by PRS Guitars.
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Chad Smith
- The Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer has a signature manufactured snare called the Pearl Chad Smith Signature Snare.
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Kurt Cobain
- Kurt Cobain played a Fender Jaguar. In his lifetime, he designed the Jag-Stag, which is discontinued. However, the Cobain Jaguar is still in production.
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Neil Peart
- The Canadian drummer and primary lyricist of Rush has had a replica made by DW of the kit he played during Rush's 30th-anniversary tour.
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Brian May
- The Red Special is the electric guitar designed and built by Queen's guitarist Brian May and his father, Harold, when Brian was a teenager in the early 1960s. He now has a company called Brian May Guitars that sells replicas.
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B.B. King
- The blues-playing legend's guitar is nearly as famous as he was. Who hasn't heard of Lucille?
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Carlos Santana
- Of course Santana has his own signature guitar: the PRS Santana Signature.
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Slash
- Slash has a bunch of signature guitars, including his Slash Les Paul Standard.
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Jimmy Page
- The "Number Two" Les Paul was created by Gibson in 2013 to reflect the Led Zeppelin guitarist's axe.
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Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Stevie Ray Vaughan teamed up with Fender to create his own signature Stratocaster called the Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster.
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Chris Adler
- The Megadeth drummer has a snare drum designed for him by Mapex called the Black Panther 'Shadow.'
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Johnny Marr
- The Johnny Marr Jaguar reflects all that was right about the guitar he used through his career and for writing songs for the Smiths.
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Ian Paice
- The Deep Purple drummer was revolutionary in playing heavy metal and has his signature snare drum called the Pearl IP1465 Ian Paice Snare Drum.
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Chet Atkins
- The fingerpicking master's signature guitar is a Gretsch model 6120 Chet Atkins Hollow Body.
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Buddy Rich
- A limited drum series was released in the 1990s called the Buddy Rich Signature Kit made by Slingerland.
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Chet Baker
- The Constellation 38B was Chet Baker's all-time favorite trumpet. There's a vintage model of the instrument named after him.
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Gary Clark Jr.
- Gary Clark Jr. has his signature guitar, too, the Gary Clark Jr. "Blak & Blu" Casino hollow body Epiphone. Sources: (Miusyk) (Ludwig Drums) See also: The most iconic guitars of all time
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Eric Clapton
- The first signature guitar that Fender ever created was the Eric Clapton signature Stratocaster.
© Getty Images
1 / 30 Fotos
Elton John
- Yamaha designed Synapses the "Million Dollar Piano" with Elton John over four years. It's one of a kind and not for sale.
© Getty Images
2 / 30 Fotos
Ringo Starr
- The Beatles drummer has had his signature drumsticks made, which he still uses.
© Getty Images
3 / 30 Fotos
Willie Nelson
- Trigger is the Martin N-20 nylon-string classical acoustic guitar that the singer-songwriter has been using throughout the majority of his career.
© Getty Images
4 / 30 Fotos
Louis Armstrong
- The trumpet player's instrument isn't reproduced or for sale because it was one of a kind. It was a Henri Selmer B-flat custom-made and inscribed trumpet.
© Getty Images
5 / 30 Fotos
BTS
- All the members of the K-pop band have their own sparkly, bright-colored microphones, which is not a done thing.
© Getty Images
6 / 30 Fotos
John Lennon
- The Epiphone ‘Inspired By’ John Lennon Casino was created by Gibson to reflect the guitarist's chosen weapon before he later switched to Fenders.
© Getty Images
7 / 30 Fotos
Lars Ulrich
- The co-founder and drummer of Metallica has signature sticks, snares, and cymbals on the market.
© Getty Images
8 / 30 Fotos
Dave Grohl
- Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl worked closely with the folks of the Gibson Custom Shop to create the DG-335.
© Getty Images
9 / 30 Fotos
Miles Davis
- The jazz legend also had an iconic instrument. His trumpets were custom-made Martin Committee trumpets.
© Getty images
10 / 30 Fotos
Ed Sheeran
- The Little Martin Guitar has been Ed Sheeran's go-to for years. He's had his Signature Edition made.
© Getty Images
11 / 30 Fotos
Questlove
- The Roots' drummer grew up in New York City and transferring drums was extremely difficult. This inspired him to collaborate to create the Ludwig Pocket Kit By Questlove for practicing in apartments and bringing to gigs more easily.
© Getty Images
12 / 30 Fotos
John Mayer
- Clapton once described John Mayer as a "master," which may have helped in earning him the respect and right to his own Silver Sky signature guitar by PRS Guitars.
© Getty images
13 / 30 Fotos
Chad Smith
- The Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer has a signature manufactured snare called the Pearl Chad Smith Signature Snare.
© Getty Images
14 / 30 Fotos
Kurt Cobain
- Kurt Cobain played a Fender Jaguar. In his lifetime, he designed the Jag-Stag, which is discontinued. However, the Cobain Jaguar is still in production.
© Getty Images
15 / 30 Fotos
Neil Peart
- The Canadian drummer and primary lyricist of Rush has had a replica made by DW of the kit he played during Rush's 30th-anniversary tour.
© Getty Images
16 / 30 Fotos
Brian May
- The Red Special is the electric guitar designed and built by Queen's guitarist Brian May and his father, Harold, when Brian was a teenager in the early 1960s. He now has a company called Brian May Guitars that sells replicas.
© Getty Images
17 / 30 Fotos
B.B. King
- The blues-playing legend's guitar is nearly as famous as he was. Who hasn't heard of Lucille?
© Getty Images
18 / 30 Fotos
Carlos Santana
- Of course Santana has his own signature guitar: the PRS Santana Signature.
© Getty Images
19 / 30 Fotos
Slash
- Slash has a bunch of signature guitars, including his Slash Les Paul Standard.
© Getty Images
20 / 30 Fotos
Jimmy Page
- The "Number Two" Les Paul was created by Gibson in 2013 to reflect the Led Zeppelin guitarist's axe.
© Getty Images
21 / 30 Fotos
Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Stevie Ray Vaughan teamed up with Fender to create his own signature Stratocaster called the Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster.
© Getty Images
22 / 30 Fotos
Chris Adler
- The Megadeth drummer has a snare drum designed for him by Mapex called the Black Panther 'Shadow.'
© Getty Images
23 / 30 Fotos
Johnny Marr
- The Johnny Marr Jaguar reflects all that was right about the guitar he used through his career and for writing songs for the Smiths.
© Getty Images
24 / 30 Fotos
Ian Paice
- The Deep Purple drummer was revolutionary in playing heavy metal and has his signature snare drum called the Pearl IP1465 Ian Paice Snare Drum.
© Getty Images
25 / 30 Fotos
Chet Atkins
- The fingerpicking master's signature guitar is a Gretsch model 6120 Chet Atkins Hollow Body.
© Getty Images
26 / 30 Fotos
Buddy Rich
- A limited drum series was released in the 1990s called the Buddy Rich Signature Kit made by Slingerland.
© Getty Images
27 / 30 Fotos
Chet Baker
- The Constellation 38B was Chet Baker's all-time favorite trumpet. There's a vintage model of the instrument named after him.
© Getty images
28 / 30 Fotos
Gary Clark Jr.
- Gary Clark Jr. has his signature guitar, too, the Gary Clark Jr. "Blak & Blu" Casino hollow body Epiphone. Sources: (Miusyk) (Ludwig Drums) See also: The most iconic guitars of all time
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Legendary musicians and their signature instruments
Iconic artists and their instruments
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These famous musicians all have their signature instruments, and they're bound to bring back some memories. Some of them are singular and in many cases the musicians teamed up with manufacturers like Fender or an independent instrument maker to create something unique to serve their preferences, playing style, and desired sound. Many of these instruments (especially guitars) are available to buy, although they're usually limited edition and will cost you an arm and a leg! To learn about musicians' signature instruments, click through this gallery.
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