| 1930's | 1940's | 1950's | 1970's | 1980's | 1990's | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 1935 | 1941 | 1947 | 1948 | 1952 | 1954 | 1979 | 1982 | 1994 |
| The Rickenbacker “Frying Pan” | The Rickenbacker “Electro-String” | Les Paul “Log” | Bigsby-Travis Guitar | Fender Broadcaster (Telecaster) | Gibson Les Paul | Fender Stratocaster | Van Halen “Frankenstrat” | Jackson Randy Rhoads | Ibanez 7-String Guitar |