Rolling Stone
.

20 Iconic Guitars

From 'Lucille' to 'Trigger,' great guitars and the musicians who love them
Previous Next
bo diddley
Ed Perlstein/Redferns

LATEST PHOTOS


blog comments powered by Disqus

Bo Diddley's Cigar Box

The late Bo Diddley fashioned homemade guitars from cigar boxes, an old folk tradition that gave his signature instrument its distinctive rectangular shape. Before Gretsch began producing Diddley's guitars, he built two dozen or more of this own, famously giving one to Dick Clark after a career-making appearance on American Bandstand.

Comment

Most Popular

Best Ever Lists
100 Best Albums of the 2000s

Other Lists

Blogs
Ray Manzarek of The Doors

Alternate Take

Ray Manzarek, 1939-2013: A Tribute Playlist May 21, 3:10 PM ET
U.S. Capitol building in Washington, DC.

Taibblog

Deja Vu on the Hill: Wall Street Lobbyists Roll Back Finance Reform, Again May 21, 9:22 AM ET
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer in 'Veep'

Pop Life

'Veep' Returns with Strong Season Two Premiere April 15, 5:50 PM ET
Marilyn Manson for Saint Laurent

Thread Count

Marilyn Manson Models for Saint Laurent Ads April 1, 3:55 PM ET
See All Blog Posts »
Daily Newsletter

Get the latest RS news in your inbox.

Sign up to receive the Rolling Stone newsletter and special offers from RS and its
marketing partners.

X

We may use your e-mail address to send you the newsletter and offers that may interest you, on behalf of Rolling Stone and its partners. For more information please read our Privacy Policy.

Follow us