Guitar Legends and Their Iconic Instruments: Discover the Guitars and the Legends Behind Them

A musical revolution that transformed sound itself, the guitar emerged from ancient origins to become the most beloved instrument in history.

Its versatile tone and timeless form have created legends across every genre and generation – from blues pioneers such as Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters and B.B. King through to jazz virtuoso Django Reinhardt and the genius of Les Paul in helping create Gibson’s first solid-body electric guitar; key figures such as Sister Rosetta Tharp and Chuck Berry in...