Guitar Wars?
I don't know how big an overlap is among the
Star Wars nerds and guitar nerds, but I wondered which instruments would
the denizens of the
Star Wars universe play and why? Here's
a guess...
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The Good
Guys (Original trilogy)
Luke Skywalker
Fender Telecaster
Hey, he's a farmboy. And blonde.
What did you expect?
Princess Leia
Rickenbacker 325 Jetglo
So you say you want a Revolution?
Han Solo
Gibson 335
He likes to sound smooth, but he can rock
out if he needs to. He likes to blend in, nothing too flashy, but
he's versatile.
And besides, it sort of reminds him of
his ship.
Lando Calrissian
Gibson 355 with Varitone
and stereo outputs
He's more refined than his earlier incarnation.
He has an extra switch and two outputs for when he needs to play both sides
(of the stage or wherever) and needs say two different things at the same
time.
Chewie
Stanley Clarke signature
Alembic bass
He may be big and brown like his bass,
but you need to be a star pilot to figure out the active electronics on
these suckers.
R2-D2
Godin LGX-SA
He can play with the rest of the boys or
plug into a synthesizer and jam on that, too. Watch out, Max Rebo!
C-3PO
Gibson Les Paul Gold Top
They've been around almost from the very
beginning.
Old Ben Kenobi
Gibson L5
This guitar just looks like you need a
beard to play it.
Jawa
Uke
What else could back up a culture of sopranos?
Gonk Droid
Gretsch Bo Diddly
Boxey. But good.
Hammer Head
Kramer TriAxe
The guitar is on the right.
Muftak
Dean Custom ZZ Top bass
The fur gives it a warm sound.
Jek Porkins
Rev. Horton Heat signature
model Gretsch 6120
Big guy. Big sound. What
more can I say?
Wedge Antilles
Gretsch 6130 Roundup
Pull up, pull up!
2-1B Medical Droid
Dan Armstrong Ampeg
This was a transparent choice.
Rebel Soldier
Gretsch White Penguin
This is my rifle, this is my gun.
One is for fightin', the other's a Chilly
Willy!
Yoda
Martin Backpacker
Because aside from the occasional X-Wing
for you to plug into, there's just no electricity on Dagobah.
Lobot
Klein bass
If these two weren't made for one another,
I don't know what is.
Princess Leia as Boushh
Shure 55SH Series II Mic
Baby, with that voice, you'll be a hit!
Ackbar
Moog analog synth
Naturally.
Nien Nunb
Fender Precision Bass
Both these guys were likely made in Korea.
Mon Mothma
Yamaha RGX-A2
You don't need to be loud to lead a rebellion.
Rebel soldiers (Endoe assault)
Zack Wylde Signature LP
You'll hear it before you see it.
The
Bad Guys (Original trilogy)
Darth Vader
Jackson Randy Rhodes signature
Flying V in black
It looks like it could cut through anything,
like, say, your long-lost son's forearm.
Grand Moff Tarkin
Gibson Dove Acoustic
You know deep down this guy thinks he's
Johnny Cash.
Stormtrooper
Danelectro U2
Mr. McGuire: I want to say one word to
you. Just one word.
Benjamin: Yes, sir.
Mr. McGuire: Are you listening?
Benjamin: Yes. I am.
Mr. McGuire: Plastics.
Greedo
Ibanez Jem
It's not easy being green.
Tuskin Raider
Rick Turner Model 1 CP
It stays in tune better than a gaffi stick.
TIE Pilot
Ernie Ball/Music Man Stringray
Cool enough to play sideman for Darth Vader.
Death Star Gunner
Vox Teardrop
As if six strings cried out and were suddenly
silenced.
Death Star Droid
Ibanez Joe Satriani signature
Two words: Chrome plating.
Wampa
Gretsch White Falcon
Big and cool. Very cool
Imperial Snowtrooper
Ibanez Iceman
Yo. We be chillin'.
Boba Fett
Gibson Explorer Custom
Only someone who would fly something like
Slave
I has taste this poor.
Boskk
Gretsch Duo Jet double
cutaway
The resemblance to Malcolm Young is uncanny.
IG-88
Chapman Stick
Admit it. You were thinking the same
thing.
Dengar
Mosrite Mark I
Rumor has it he busted his head at a Ramones
show.
4-LOM
Steel guitar
Hey, Zuckuss, back me up...
Zuckuss
Resonator guitar
Got the bounty huntin' blues. Yeah.
Jabba the Hutt
Upright bass
You didn't think the old boy was a mandolin
player, didja?
Bib Fortuna
Danelectro Longhorn bass
If you're going to back up someone ugly,
you might as well be, too.
Gamorrean Guard
Gene Simmons' Kramer Bass
Everyone says Gene Simmons is a pig.
Well, they're right.
The Emperor
Paul Reed Smith Standard
24
He says this guitar makes him sound like
he has lightning coming
out of his fingertips.
Emperor's Royal Guards
BC Rich Warlock
Red. Plastic. Deadly.
Biker Scout
Erlewine Lazer
Pew, pew.... VRRRRMMMMMEEEEEOOOWWWWW!!!
The
Good Guys (Prequel trilogy)
Anakin Skywalker
Parker Fly
The flamed top? It's called foreshadowing.
Queen Amidala
Ovation acoustic
Pretty much what everyone plays on Naboo.
But she has one to match every outfit.
Young Obi-Wan Kenobi
Washburn Nuno Bettencourt
signature
Back to basics.
Qui-Gon Jinn
EC signature Strat
Dude. He is so Clapton.
Mace Windu
Gretsch Brian Setzer Hot
Rod
Obviously.
Kit Fisto
Gretch Anniversary
Three chords and the Force, man.
Aayla Secura
Rickenbacker 4003 bass
Weird headstocks abound!
Jar Jar Binks
Banjo
Duh.
Boss Nass
D'Angelico New Yoker
He's a jazz fan. Couldn't you tell?
Capt. Panaka
Curbow bass
Playing backup to the girls.
Fode and Beed
Gibson Doubleneck
Yeah, kinda obvious.
Taun We
Prince's Cloud Guitar
Sleek.
Tarrful
Gretsch Country Gentleman
Fuzzy string mutes not required.
The
Bad Guys (Prequel trilogy)
Darth Maul
Gibson SG
Black and red. It's got horns.
These two were separated at birth.
Emperor Palpatine
Paul Reed Smith Standard
24
If you're royalty, you might as well go
with something that costs roughly the gross domestic product of an empire
Darth Tyranus/Count Dooku
Les Paul Custom
Being a classic doesn't mean you can't
still kick ass.
Battle Droid
Yamaha Silent Guitar
Neither would last a round with Pete Townshend.
Sebulba
Speedster Travel Guitar
They're backwards, but they go fast.
Watto
Fender Jaguar
Two things that come to mind when I hear
the words
"Overpriced junk."
Aura Sing
Ibanez JEM7V Steve Vai
signature
This is why her fingers are so long.
Jango Fett
Steinberger Transscale
Something that travels well and can be
concealed easily.
Oh, and it's got its head cut off as well.
Zam Wessell
Line 6 Variax 700
Please! She's a shape-shifter.
What else would she play?
Clone Trooper
Gibson Firebird
Well, it was the inspriation for
countless clones, after all.
Poggle the Lesser
Alembic Tribute
A long, strange trip indeed...
General Grievous
Westone Rail bass
He acts like a bad ass, but he's just a
metal skeleton backing up the real bad guys.