The world of electric guitars offers a myriad of visual treats, with all the bright and eye-catching finishes, sculpted necks, gleaming hardware and tasteful inlays that guitars have. But some guitars are really ‘extra’ in terms of how they look. What sets them apart is the way they’re shaped.

It’s interesting to know the stories behind some of these guitars so we’re sharing them with you here. Weird, charming, odd, endearing, awe-inspiring, quirky – whichever word you want to use to describe them, these models are without a doubt some of the guitar industry’s most head-turning axes that can get conversations started with their looks alone.

For this list, we’re focusing on standard-issue models from guitar companies, not custom-built or one-off electric guitars made by individual luthiers. That’s surely a list for another day. For now, we’re sticking to stuff you can find and be lucky enough to buy online or perhaps from someone else’s collection. Let’s see what they are!

Fender Performer

Released in 1985, the Fender Performer sported an angular body style, which was a thing back in the Eighties among heavy metal players. According to rumors, the Performer’s body and headstock design was inspired by the wood scraps that were left over from making Japanese Stratocasters.

If you’re keen on collecting this, go ahead. If you’re wanting a more traditional-looking Strat however, there’s always the Fender American Special Stratocaster, considered to be one of the finest electric guitars under $1000.

Ovation Breadwinner

Back in the early Seventies, Ovation released a guitar that either thrilled or made guitarists speechless with disgust. Called the Breadwinner, the electric guitar had a shape that can be likened to that of a battleaxe. The design was intended to make the guitar more ergonomic, offering guitarists a more comfortable uh, axe. Popular players include ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus, who used a white version of the guitar during the band’s 1977 concert tour through Australia and Europe.

American Showster AS-57

It ought to be fun zooming around stage with the AS-57, pretending you’re a classic car. In the mid-Eighties, Chevrolet generously licensed the design of the tail fin of the 1957 model Chevy to American Showster. The result is the AS-57, an electric guitar that offered not only the same color variations as the car but also an actual working taillight.

Yamaha SG2C

In the late 1960s, Nippon Gakki made the a cute and quirky-looking electric guitar with a samurai-shaped headstock, branding it under Yamaha. The Yamaha SG2C came to be known as the Flying Banana and was well-loved. It’s quite rare, but if you’re wanting one yourself, you’ll be glad to know that Eastwood Guitars is reissuing the model.

Ibanez Iceman IC500

Sold from 2013 to 2014, the Ibanez Iceman IC500 is actually a reviving of the original Seventies Iceman, the first Ibanez electric guitar that didn’t look like a replica of a Fender or Gibson guitar. Launched in 1975 and initially called the Artist 2663, it was renamed the Iceman in 1978. The model fared well, earning the respect of guitar players from Japan and the United States. The design and specs of the Iceman changed little over the next production years.

What do you think of these guitars’ designs? Too much or just right? Will you be interested in owning one of them or would you rather stick to a more common guitar body shape? Let us know!

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If you’re always on the hunt for fun, simple to implement lifestyle tips which will change your life, continue reading to discover a few new tips that are well worth implementing.

Lifestyle Tips That Will Change Your Life

Visit your nearest outlet mall in order to purchase affordably priced designer clothing and accessories:

If you’d love to be able to purchase designer clothes and accessories, without having to blow budget, it’s well worth visiting your nearest outlet mall in order to purchase high quality, fashionable items at a fraction of their initial recommended retail price. As an example, if you want to invest in well made staples such as a trench coat, a pair of sunglasses or a classic watch which you’ll use for years to come, it’s well worth browsing through the designer boutiques at an outlet mall.

Build a capsule wardrobe full of staples which you’ll wear on a regular basis:

If you waste far too much money each year on purchasing impulse buys which you end up forgetting about, it may be a clever idea to put together a capsule wardrobe. Some staple items which you can use to build a capsule wardrobe include three pairs of fitted jeans. A medium blue pair, a dark blue pair and a black pair. As well as a wool coat, a neutral sweater, a trench coat, a pair of smart black or grey trousers and three smart button down shirts. So if you frequently purchase loud pieces of clothing which you never wear, you can’t go wrong putting together a capsule wardrobe of neutral colored items.

Try to purchase clothing items which have sustainably produced:

Instead of being a slave to fast fashion, make a conscious choice to save to purchase clothing items which have been produced in ethical conditions out of sustainable fabrics. As an example instead of purchasing a cheap and nasty polyester sweater, opt to purchase a merino wool sweater. One of the advantages of purchasing sustainable fashion is that ethical clothing items will last you several years and won’t shrink in the wash or develop holes after a few washes. So you’ll also end up looking smarter and well presented on an everyday basis.

Create a vegetable garden in your back yard:

If you’re lucky enough to have a back yard, which gets plenty of natural sunlight you may want to create your very own vegetable garden. So that you’ll be able to eat your own organically grown produce. Which should also save you hundreds of dollars per year. As unfortunately most fruits and vegetables which are sold at grocery stores are more expensive than unhealthy food items. If you want to add a bit of extra flavor to your homemade dishes, it’s also a great idea to purchase a few herb plants. Such as a coriander plant, a basil plant and a thyme plant.

Make sure to keep in contact with your family members:

While everyday life can be hectic, it’s well worth making an effort to see your parents or grandparents on a weekly basis. As at the end of the day you’ll never regret time spent with loved ones.

Hopefully you’ve found at least one lifestyle tip which you’ll be able to use for the rest of your life and which you’ll share with your friends and family members.

If watching or reading the news often puts you in a sad mood, you’ve come to the right place. Simply continue reading in order to discover a list of feel good news stories which will restore your faith in humanity and which will put a smile on your face.

The Latest Positive News Stories:

A wide variety of celebrities use their star power to encourage their fans to donate to Australian bushfire funds:

If you’ve watched on with horror as Australia’s bushfires have raged on, you may be happy to hear that a wide variety of celebrities have donated to various Australian bushfire funds and have encouraged their fans to follow in their footsteps. Some of the generous celebrities who have donated to reputable Australian bushfire funds include Australian actors Nicole Kidman and Chris Hemsworth as well as Ellen Degeneres, Pink and Lizzo.

Over 200 US and Canadian firefighters head to Australia to help local firefighters:

Over 200 US and Canadian firefighters have flown to Australia as volunteers in order to help local firefighters contain the bushfires which have made headlines around the world.

A teenage girl was reunited with her childhood cat after volunteering at a local pet shelter:

A 15 year old girl who decided to volunteer at her local pet shelter, had only worked two shifts when she was unexpectedly reunited with her childhood cat named Spunky. The two were miraculously reunited after Spunky dissipated three years ago, while the girl and her family were overseas on vacation. It turns out that Spunky had been found of a highway in September by a few kind samaritans. While he was previously adopted out to a family, the family ended up returning him as he refused to chase mice. In the end the girl was able to adopt her cat and take it home.

An innovative new foster program has been launched in order to provide loving foster families for senior veterans:

An innovative program has been launched in the US, which seeks to provide foster families for senior veterans who have no one to take care of them and wish to live in a home instead of a rest home. So far the highly successful program has matched over 82,000 seniors with foster families. Many of which go as far as to take their senior with them on their family holidays.

An Uber drivers graduates college after one of her passengers pays off her outstanding debt:

A lucky Uber driver in Atlanta was able to graduate with a law degree after one of her passengers offered to pay her outstanding debt of $700. Latonya Young a single mom got talking to her Uber passenger Kevin Esch and when Esch found out that she couldn’t afford to pay off her debt and graduate, Esch secretly put in a phone call to pay off Latonya’s debt. Better yet, the two individuals have forged a strong friendship and the two even reunited on the Uber driver’s graduation day.

Hopefully you now have a smile on your face after reading about some of the most heart warming, recent stories which have made world headlines. Especially if you were in need of a pick me up.