THE TOP 10 GUITAR MODELS OF ALL TIME (according to WatchMojo)

What is your favorite guitar model of all time?

They're forgetting the legendary Squier starter pack strat. Many hopes and dreams were born and died on that guitar.

In defense of the Stratocaster. Ask almost anyone to draw an electric guitar. They're most likely going to draw a strat shape. (Edit: Dam I never expected to get this many likes!)

I'd say that the Jazzmaster and/or Jaguar is missing, those guitars were used on a ton of notable 80s-00s recordings. IMO once you get past the Les Paul, Strat, Tele, 335, and SG it's a huge toss up. There are loads of other semi-important guitar models whose use is more genre specific than the heavy hitters. For instance if you were seeing bands like the Smiths and REM you'd see a ton of Rickenbacker 330s and they'd seem more important, but if you're into metal for example you've probably never seen one before.

IMO P.R.S is iconic only in the sense of once I see that logo, I know that this is an instrument I cannot afford.

I would have put a Stratocaster in number 1. Rock isn't the only genre that uses a guitar.

The greatest and most acquirable by the common people is the legendary air guitar

The whole idea of playing a Flying V is it’s meant to be played in an upright position, kind of like a classical guitar, which lots of players prefer.

Gotta disagree about the Rickenbacker. I got to play one recently, and while I’d be hard pressed to tell you exactly what model it was, I had the inspiration just holding it like you were talking about with the Tele. It’s a historically relevant and very cool guitar to play,and unlike anything else I’ve laid hands on before.

I mean, I don't trust a top 10 guitar list that does not include the Hello Kitty pink one...

"I have some on my list that may not be on this list" Well I feel like the whole list is going to be PRS so I mean yes.

I think that the explorer does deserve the number 10, it’s most definitely recognizable and it’s been played by quite a few people, including Gary Moore (on and off)

I saw a Gretsch, thought “That’s a cool guitar”, and I went out searching for one because it’s the only guitar that’s ever spoken to me and made me dream about it all the time. I finally bought one, a gunmetal gray Streamliner, and your videos and that guitar are what inspired me to start playing again and taking lessons. I only had a cheap strat knock off and I knew I really disliked the strat sound, so... Gretsch. I am just as confused as you on the model though, I thought I’d see a Falcon on the list if anything.

"There's no PRS on this list!" Jackson fans have felt this for years.

Even though PRS has been around like 40 years, they still feel like a new company. They make amazing guitars but i wouldn’t say “iconic”.

I think the Grestch should still be on the list. I’ve played quite a few Grestches and loved all of them. Plus, when it comes to them being “too boutique”, I see Grestches in guitar stores all the time. There’s an entire wall at my local guitar store filled with Grestch models

I would argue that the Explorer is more recognizable for the general non-guitarist people than the Custom 24. And I think that list is aiming for that: guitars that the general non-guitarist people recognize the most

tyler: 'gretsch is too boutique' also tyler: 'prs should be in the top 10'

The Strat is the most Iconic guitar of all time . You can't changr my mind. PRS would not be recognized in a lineup of guitars by a non guitarist.

No Jackson is crazy. Jackson dominated the 80s and 90s and where the first with compound radius fretboards and HSS pickups. Also one of the firsts with neck thru guitars on the market. Have to also mention the shark tooth inlays. Jackson soloist should definitely be considered up there with les pauls and strats for most innovative.