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Guitars - What make am I? Trivia Quiz

There are thousands of guitar brands old and new. I will name a particular attribute to a model and you will identify the brand.

A multiple-choice quiz by Frodobaggins. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Frodobaggins

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
250,549

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2870

Last 3 plays: Guest 148 (8/10), Guest 173 (5/10), Guest 12 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This brand of guitar introduced in the sixties was famous for its round composite back? Hint

Hofner

Kent

Guyatone

Ovation

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Question 2 of 10

2. This guitar, built by Fender, is considered the most played guitar in rock history and first came on the scene in 1954? Hint

Fender Telecaster

Fender Stratocaster

Fender Jaguar

Fender Mustang

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Fender Telecaster guitar is considered to be a favorite amongst country pickers but also left its mark in rock. It originally was called the ...? Hint

Stangcaster

Fancaster

Broadcaster

Jagcaster

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Question 4 of 10

4. This guitar maker from Germany introduced an electric model in the sixties with the body wrapped in vinyl. Hint

Hohner

Heinkl

Hertzog

Hofner

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Question 5 of 10

5. This model guitar was in the shape of an alphabet letter. It was introduced by Gibson in 1958. Hint

Flying V

Beautiful B

Slithering S

Ornate O

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Lucille" is the name of B.B.King's guitar. It is a Gibson model called an ...? Hint

ES 125

ES 355

EBO

EB3

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Question 7 of 10

7. Name this acoustic guitar which can be seen in almost every country video made in the eighties. Its fame comes from one of the best pickup systems ever mounted on an acoustic guitar. Hint

Martin

Takamine

Taylor

Yamaha

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Question 8 of 10

8. This modern guitar has a electronic chip on board emulating the sounds of a Gibson, Taylor, Martin and a sitar? Hint

Godin LG

Line6 Variax

Casio PG-30

Yamaha F65

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Question 9 of 10

9. Kurt Cobain built his own electric guitar from two Fender models using the body from one and the neck from another.The two models were? Hint

Jaguar and Mustang

Jazzmaster and Bullet

Strat and Tele

Strat and Jaguar

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Question 10 of 10

10. Today one of the most sought-after guitars is a PRS. Who makes the PRS guitar? Hint

Paul Reed Smith

Pat Ryan Smith

Peter Ray Smith

Phil Roger Smith

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This brand of guitar introduced in the sixties was famous for its round composite back?

Answer: Ovation

The Ovation guitar is still around today. It was made famous by Glen Campbell and Melissa Etheridge.

2. This guitar, built by Fender, is considered the most played guitar in rock history and first came on the scene in 1954?

Answer: Fender Stratocaster

The stratocaster or "Strat" was introduced in 1954 and played by too many artists to list them all. Here are but a few... Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Holly, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Mark Knopfler and many, many more.

3. The Fender Telecaster guitar is considered to be a favorite amongst country pickers but also left its mark in rock. It originally was called the ...?

Answer: Broadcaster

The very first Telecaster was called the "Broadcaster" but Gibson also came out with a Broadcaster so Fender went with Telecaster. In 1950 it was called the "No Caster".

4. This guitar maker from Germany introduced an electric model in the sixties with the body wrapped in vinyl.

Answer: Hofner

The Hofner "colorama" came in a choice of red or white vinyl covering.

5. This model guitar was in the shape of an alphabet letter. It was introduced by Gibson in 1958.

Answer: Flying V

The Flying V introduced in 1958 now fetches over $80,000.00 at auction.

6. "Lucille" is the name of B.B.King's guitar. It is a Gibson model called an ...?

Answer: ES 355

The Gibson ES 355 is a semi-acoustic model played mostly by blues and jazz guitarists.

7. Name this acoustic guitar which can be seen in almost every country video made in the eighties. Its fame comes from one of the best pickup systems ever mounted on an acoustic guitar.

Answer: Takamine

The folks at Takamine had a patent on their pickup that wasn't rivaled until the late nineties. Garth Brooks has a model named after him.

8. This modern guitar has a electronic chip on board emulating the sounds of a Gibson, Taylor, Martin and a sitar?

Answer: Line6 Variax

The Line6 Variax modeling guitar can store alternate tunings and reproduce the acoustic sounds of many famous brands.

9. Kurt Cobain built his own electric guitar from two Fender models using the body from one and the neck from another.The two models were?

Answer: Jaguar and Mustang

After the death of Kurt, Fender went into production with the Jagstang. It didn't sell well.

10. Today one of the most sought-after guitars is a PRS. Who makes the PRS guitar?

Answer: Paul Reed Smith

The PRS guitar is a well made guitar and destined to be a collectable in the future.

Source: Author Frodobaggins

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