The Coolest Guitars In Rock!

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July 31, 2008

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13. Steve Vai's Ibanez JEM – The one-time Frank Zappa band member co-designed the original Ibanez JEM with the Japanese guitar makers. It features a hand grip at the top, nicknamed the Monkey Grip, which is cut into the top of the guitar. Above is a cousin double-neck, which we reckon is even more impressive.

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If by coolest you mean most hideous you’ve got the top 30 spot on.
~ by Daves 7/31/2008 Report
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this is the best!!
~ by listen_upp 8/1/2008 Report
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the best guitar in the world
~ by alexyboy 8/1/2008 Report
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To be specific it’s a Korg Kaoss Pad that Mr. Bellamy has built into his Mason guitar. It’’s what he uses for the intro to Invincible".
~ by AndyMaq 8/1/2008 Report
Gigwise is COOL!
~ by James 8/4/2008 Report

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