Popular Guitar Nicknames



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There are many famous guitars in the world that accompanied great musicians throughout their careers. We picked a few that received names from their owner, as a sign to testify their importance.
·        Stevie Ray Vaughan used to call his guitar his "First Wife.
·        Eric Clapton has had his beloved 'Blackie', until he retired, in the mid-eighties.  The guitar is made from parts of three Stratoaster guitars and has been sold with a lot of money at an auction.
·        Prince's beautiful custom-built guitar from the movie "Purple Rain" was named "Cloud' and designed in Minneapolis.
·        Neil Young recorded most of his tracks using "Old Black, a vintage Gibson Les Paul Goldtop. This guitar too was modified and received signs of wear and tear over the time that make it truly special.
·        Jerry Garcia named his guitar 'Tiger' and played it for over ten years. Before "Tiger", he had another one, that he called "Rosebud".
·        Eddie Van Halen found a funny nickname for his guitar: 'Frankenstrat'. It is a hybrid  between a Gibson and a Fender.
·        Keith Richards' "Micawber" is probably his best-known guitar and has been named as a character created by Dickens.   Find a quality guitar in Colorado Springs and start naming your own!

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