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Famous Axes Trivia Quiz

I name the artist.. you name the brand/model.. or nickname of the guitar.

A multiple-choice quiz by bocephuz. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bocephuz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
341,710

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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270

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Question 1 of 10

1. Waylon Jennings "saw the world with a five piece band". His signature guitar was this model... Hint

Ibanez

Fender Broadcaster

Gretsch

Fender Stratocaster

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Question 2 of 10

2. Willie Nelson has been playing his gypsy jazz country style on this famous acoustic guitar for years. What is the nickname of Willie's axe? Hint

Trigger

Woody

Django

Rascal

3. Led Zeppelin guitar legend Jimmy Page played several different guitar models over the years. One of his more iconic guitars is the double neck 6/12 string electric.. showcased in the movie "The Song Remains The Same". What model was this double neck? Hint

Gibson Les Paul

Fender Telecaster

Danelectro

Gibson SG

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Question 4 of 10

4. Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia played pied piper to legions of Deadheads over the decades. In later years, he played custom guitars. What is the name of the luthier who built these for Jerry? Hint

Les Paul

Paul Reed Smith

Doug Irwin

Ron Steinberger

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Question 5 of 10

5. Pioneer Les Paul is most famous for the style of Gibson guitars he created. What is the nickname of the first prototype electric guitar he crafted? Hint

Frankenstein

The Log

Model One

Railroad Track

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Question 6 of 10

6. Byrds guitarist Clarence White was acclaimed for his country style rock licks. Name the innovation ( and eventually the name) for electric guitars he had a part in creating? Hint

B-Bender

Floyd Rose

Whammy Bar

Country Gentleman

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Question 7 of 10

7. Bluesman B.B. King has his own signature Gibson electric. What did he name it? Hint

Lucille

Bertha

Althea

Maxine

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Question 8 of 10

8. Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts has played various Gibsons over the years. The guitar most associated with him is a Les Paul. Gibson has recently issued a custom copy of his most famous Les Paul... What is it called? Hint

Rambler

Sally

Goldie

Peach

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Question 9 of 10

9. Prince's flashy stage show and persona often overshadow his well respected guitar playing. What is the name of the abstract custom guitar he plays? Hint

Ohm

Rune

Ankha

Symbol

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bo Knows Guitars... Bo Diddley that is. Bo's famous rectangular,red custom guitar was built by what company? Hint

Gretsch

Gibson

Fender

Danelectro

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Waylon Jennings "saw the world with a five piece band". His signature guitar was this model...

Answer: Fender Broadcaster

His most famous axe is a floral patterned black and white 1953 Fender Broadcaster... an early version of the model that was later renamed Telecaster.

Waylon was also the bass player for Buddy Holly and famously traded places with him taking the bus instead of the plane to the next show..avoiding the fatal plane crash that killed Holly as well as Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens.

2. Willie Nelson has been playing his gypsy jazz country style on this famous acoustic guitar for years. What is the nickname of Willie's axe?

Answer: Trigger

"Trigger" is a Martin N-20 Nylon Acoustic guitar that Willie bought in the early seventies. He still plays it to this day ...despite a large hole in the body caused from years of hard playing

Answer: Gibson SG

Page was also famous for playing his guitar with a violin bow.

Answer: Doug Irwin

The most famous Garcia Irwin customs were nicknamed "Rosebud", "Tiger", and "Wolf" . Each guitar had a customized logo affixed to the front of the guitar.

5. Pioneer Les Paul is most famous for the style of Gibson guitars he created. What is the nickname of the first prototype electric guitar he crafted?

Answer: The Log

Paul's great experiment consisted of a piece of wood from a railroad track hooked up to an Epiphone neck and some pickups. This historic piece can be seen on display at the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.

6. Byrds guitarist Clarence White was acclaimed for his country style rock licks. Name the innovation ( and eventually the name) for electric guitars he had a part in creating?

Answer: B-Bender

White rigged a telecaster with a system that dropped and raised the B string to make his Telecaster sound more like a pedal steel.

He is also well recognized for the acoustic flatpicking bluegrass style he pioneered in the early 60's.

7. Bluesman B.B. King has his own signature Gibson electric. What did he name it?

Answer: Lucille

B.B. stands for "Blues Boy"

Answer: Goldie

Dickey's real first name is Forrest Richard Betts.

9. Prince's flashy stage show and persona often overshadow his well respected guitar playing. What is the name of the abstract custom guitar he plays?

Answer: Symbol

Prince created his own "symbol" in the 90's. This "symbol" doesn't have a specific name.. and he had a luthier build him a guitar in the shape of his "symbol"

10. Bo Knows Guitars... Bo Diddley that is. Bo's famous rectangular,red custom guitar was built by what company?

Answer: Gretsch

Bo was always well respected as a big influence.. but he became an iconic pop figure when Nike started airing "Bo Knows" ads in the late 80's with Raiders/Royals star Bo Jackson

Source: Author bocephuz

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