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Another 25 Distinct and Notable Guitar Body Shapes

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So this time around I’m including a number of the ones you said I left out of the last rundown - not all of those mind you as I’m looking to do 4 of these most likely. The first episode of these was more the classics obviously - and here we’re starting to move a little more left-field in places.

 

Significant to this selection are avant-garde designers Leonardo Lospennato and Ulrich Teuffel - both with 3 entries apiece. I will keep sprinkling in the more mainstay ones that you’re keen on - while these are very much my selections and I a the final arbiter in the process.

 

I’ve managed to find approximate dates for the vast majority of these - while Leo Lospennato could really do with a timeline - as his guitars aren’t properly chronological referenced or documented - I would be happy to participate in that process and even do an article on the subject - if someone can furnish me with those details - Leo?

 

I’m increasingly looking towards innovative shapes - in terms of ergonomics, overall aesthetics as well as technical detailing and other practicalities. For sure not all will agree with this or these selections - while I feel we’ve covered a lot of ground with these first two overviews - and we’ll largely cover the vast majority of the obvious ones over the full series of 4 of these - 100 guitars in total!

 

I’ve had a lot of requests for Randy Rhoads V’s on the comments - while I don’t feel that shape is wholly far enough removed from the original Flying Vs - same goes for some of the ESP variants requested. I include the Fisher Saturn V here as I feel its shape is distinct - also because it reminds me of David Bowie’s Yamamoto-designed one-piece with the baggy legs!

 

Here follows the 2nd series roundup listing - ordered somewhat randomly - while it made sense at the time of compiling all of this! 

 

In any case - so have some fun with these - and keep reminding me what I overlooked! :

 

These guitars span 1958 to 2018 - I’m already looking forward to the next one!

  • Göran Malmberg Abba Star Guitar - designed for Björn Ulvaeus - 1974
  • Eero Aarnio Copacabana Guitar - 2006
  • Dean Razorback - 2004
  • Fender Swinger / Musiclander - 1969
  • Charles Fisher Saturn V - a unique curvy Flying V style - reminiscent of Bowie’s Yamamoto one-piece - 1994
  • Gibson Les Paul Junior / Special Double Cut - 1958
  • Gibson L5S - 1972
  • Gretsch G6138 Bo Diddley Guitar - 1958
  • Leo Lospennato Infinity 64 Fret Guitar - 2015
  • Leo Lospennato Model 70 Guitar - 2020
  • Leo Lospennato RadioStar Art Deco - 2016
  • Ken Parker Fly - 1993
  • Ken Parker MaxxFly - 2010
  • David Rusan Prince Cloud Guitar - 1983
  • Jerry Auerswald Prince Love Symbol Guitar - 1993
  • Brian May Red Special made from recycled mantlepiece wood - 1963/64
  • Rickenbacker 620 - 1959
  • Ulrich Teuffel Birdfish Guitar - 1995
  • Ulrich Teuffel Niwa - 2007
  • Ulrich Teuffel Tesla - 2000
  • Stone Wolf Faroe - 2018
  • Vox MKIII Teardrop - 1964
  • Vox Phantom - 1962
  • Vox Starstream Type-1 - 2016
  • David Flores Loredo Eagle - 2017

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