Are you a die-hard fan of Santana? How about Jimi Hendrix? Do you want to make a cool impression amongst your friends by playing one of Eric Clapton’s numbers or are you simply exploring your talents in music by investing in one of the best guitars available? If so, here’s our pick for the 25 greatest guitars, beginning with electric and then moving onto acoustic guitar.
1. The Gibson L-5
One of the more expensive electric guitars, the Gibson L-5 is also popularly referred to as the First Masterpiece because it includes the first F-hole archtop and 14-fret neck with a truss rod that can be adjusted. Although it started as an acoustic musical instrument, electric models of this guitar was made available later on for all aspiring musicians. The L-5 was regarded as the “premier rhythm guitar” during the era of the Big Band and has been used by musical geniuses like Eric Clapton and John Mayer.