Ultimately, we know that a guitar, acoustic or classical, is only as good as the wood itโs made from. The rich tones and sounds produced by a quality wood are irreplaceable. But, letโs face it, some people are all about the visuals. Truthfully, we think wood is the most naturally attractive material a guitar can be crafted from. However, recently weโve come across some strange guitars, electric, bass and acoustic, that are anything but classic representations of this timeless instrument.
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American guitarist, songwriter, and producer, Steve Vai, has designed quite a variety of guitars over the course of his impressive career. Similarly, Ed Roman Guitars in Las Vegas has an entire line dedicated to imaginative, โabstractโ guitars. While we might just stick to the classic guitars our tonewood helps create, we can still marvel at the originality of these mean machines, right?
1.) With a design based on the biotech instrument featured on Steve Vaiโs 1999 album, The Ultra Zone, this guitar is out of this world!ย
3.) A gift to Steve Vai, this instrument is โscaly.โ Itโs cobra carvings are intricate and interesting, making this guitar a slithery masterpiece.
5.) The Abstract Kingpin was designed with many functions in mind. Above all, as they mention on their website, โWhen we designed it we wanted to build a true piece of functional art.โ Mission accomplished!
