Guitar Wars?
Which instruments would the denizens of the
Star Wars universe play and why? Here's a guess...
Luke Skywalker
Butterscotch blonde 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 with covered
humbuckers
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
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
Gold Top Les Paul
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
Custom ZZ Top bass by Dean
The fur gives it a warm sound.
Jek Porkins
Gretsch Rev. Horton Heat
signature model
Big guy. Big sound. What
more can I say?
Wedge Antilles
Gretsch 6130 Roundup
Rebels like orange.
Rebel Soldier
Gretsch White Penguin
This is my rifle, this is my gun.
One is for fightin', the other's a Chilly
Willy!
2-1B Medical Droid
Dan Armstrong guitar
This was a transparent choice.
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 endor soldiers
Zack Wylde Signature LP
You'll hear it before you see it.
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.