Guitars That Should Never Have Been Made

[@thefrogger6507]

The story of the WWI Strat is almost mirroring that of the AK47, actually. Leo Fender served in the Argonne and heard soldiers complaining about their Gibson 335s constantly jamming, getting dirt in the f-holes, and breaking easily, so he started working on a more reliable, cheap, solid body versatile guitar for the regular footsoldier. Sadly, he did not manage to get it approved before the war ended, but it and its derivatives became a staple of modern battlefields and are still used in some areas, despite being outdated and having dreadful ergonomics

[@daggercatz7297]

Lmao

[@Lepper36]

They did, however, use banjos and harmonicas to great effect in the meanwhile as the "Strat Battle Axe" as it would be known was still being designed. Problem was, said banjos and harmonicas were a fair bit TOO effective, and ended the war just shy of a year after the Americans joined it.

[@alexanders562]

I did hear of the headstocks snapping. Heard stories of our boys dropping their Gibsons and grabbing the Hoffners.

[@forton615]

@@Lepper36 Wasn't the Strat Battle Axe already invented in the middle ages? Also, the banjo and harmonica on Hiroshima and Nagasaki might have ended the war a bit sooner but generations later are still suffering brain damage to this day.

[@Boomerangsalesman]

😂

[@1997Awesomedude]

You are right Schecter was standard issue at the time, however due to supply issues on the frontlines a combat Strat isn't entirely unheard of

[@titanuranus]

The Germans did file a complaint with the Geneva Convention people over the Strat - which they called Der StratzuLautMeineOhrenSchmerzenundMeineAugenTränen, but the Swiss were still hung up on the Chlorine gas issue, so no action was ever taken.

[@jessefunkhouser9761]

But the strat came out in 1954 no?

[@georgeprice4212]

No no no no….Americans were using Gibson Les Paul Standard models. At least one Brit was using a Gibson SG as well.

[@bmac4]

@@jessefunkhouser9761 tis a joke

[@Julian-fy6si]

I’m pretty sure the schecter hellraiser c1 was standard issue, but the Americans preferred using the British stand issue chapman ml1 pros when they could get their hands on them

[@Uggsworth]

That little cowboy monologue was simply amazing.

[@PanyingPilot]

As a matter of historical record, Gibson Flying V's were used in the larger Medieval crossbows. Ovation Breadwinners and Deacons were preferred melee weapons.

[@jasonremy1627]

The plastic back on the ovations makes them shitty for melee weapons. Medieval guitar weapons were ABSOLUTELY Nationals. You can do some real damage with one of those, and it won't even lose its tune.

[@petertrast]

My Ovation was run over by a truck once (in a soft shell case). Not a scratch and still plays perfect 30 years later...

[@PanyingPilot]

@@petertrast Both Glen Campbell and I are pleased to this. Ovation, the Timex of guitars. Takes a licking and keeps on ticking.

[@nwojdak]

4:48 The shark guitar with the leg sticking out was a custom-made B.C. Rich made for Great White's guitarist Mark Kendall. Sharks are kind of their whole motif. It also sold at auction in 2017 for $20,000

[@James-dq3jo]

Valid reasons to own a shark guitar: 1) You are in a band that plays surf rock 2) You live in a pineapple under the sea 3) You are playing with Great White 4) You are a backup guitarist for Katy Perry, and have a tendency to play slightly off rhythm.

[@sheltongolden4394]

5) Sharks are rad

[@chocolavanilla7630]

one of those was the one piece guitar that brook used so maybe 6) You are a weeb

[@DrewsReviews07]

Need this for our Great White cover of call it rock’nroll

[@remonmasselink5748]

5) Your name is Isiah Sharkey

[@stereoroid]

One of my favourite guitar mod stories is of a mod that didn’t happen. The story is that, back in the 80s, Robert Fripp wanted to get a full Roland pickup and circuit installed in one of his Les Paul Custom “Black Beauty” models. His tech guy said “no, Robert, you don’t want to do that” and suggested a “lawsuit” copy for the job. I think the first one was a Tokai, and since then Robert has used Roland-equipped guitars from Fernandes and others, most with a trem too.

[@chrissturley823]

I’m confused. The story he tells of the black beauty that his buddy sold…. In one video he claims the body was routed out to fit a Floyd Rose, and now in this video he claims it was routed out to fit some MIDI system. I love Sammy G, but this kinda sounds like BS to me.

[@OriginalBadRobotz]

we didn't start using fenders until desert storm I remember how unreliable the tuning was in Vietnam when we were using Gibson

[@mrseaweed88]

Yes the WW1 choice of guitar for the American army was in fact an early Stratocaster, previously it had been a primitive gretch, but they were quickly phased out over how quickly the thin wood of the hollowbody broke.

[@CadPCrayon]

The "steakburst" guitar had me rolling in laughter. Although I wonder how good a finish similar to that (red fading to white or vice versa) would look in person.

[@moonboogien8908]

"Goldfish are smarter than we give them credit for" Goldfish: my babies are tasty

[@ItsJustMe0585]

Thanks for standing up for the fishies in this video. I've had my fancy goldfish for 7 and 8 years now, and they have a lot more personality and smarts than people give them credit for. Every time I see a goldfish in a glass bowl or something stupid, it breaks my heart. That's a horrible existence.

[@jasonremy1627]

Sammy G. accidentally discovers that Rule 34 applies to guitars.

[@Andrelix67]

When he said “have you ever cut your own hair…” I laughed sooo haaaard

[@comeridewithmeAE]

I love that your goldfish didn't have individual names, they're just the Boys

[@sheltongolden4394]

I also like that The Boys wound up having babies.

[@celparadise3726]

SamiG and his wife always referring to their son as "the boy" makes this even funnier :D

[@hucktn83]

Jerry Reed played an acoustic guitar that had that homemade 90 degree cutout in it. But if I had his skill level I’m sure I could get away with that too 🤣

[@nickboon1235]

It’s so funny how Sammy G can upload a video and whatever is the thumbnail or the title, I WILL INSTANTLY WATCH IT

[@theneonchimpchannel9095]

I was in the process of building a guitar that looked like a Chimpanzee...The Chimpenbacker. I bought all the parts and the wood, the neck was one a friend found on hard rubbish day, previously attached to a BC Rich that was nowhere to be seen. However, the friend who was helping me was far too busy and so it never came together. I did paint the neck though. The headstock looks like a Chimp's foot holding a banana.

[@sgvincent100]

A coworker of my wife made custom cakes, so she asked her to make a Fender Strat cake for my son’s birthday, sending her photos of my Strat. What we got was very similar to your bacon guitar cake. At least she got the color close to Eric Johnson’s Lucerne Aquamist (mine is tobacco sunburst).

[@MojoStrummer]

The guitar in the bottom left of the Shark Collage is a replica of Brook's guitar from One Piece. In that sense, it's amazing.

[@nunyobidniz]

Yeah, it was Schecters in WWI. They didn't use Fenders until WWII. Little known bonus fact: in Korea 🇰🇷, they were still using the Fender Strat, but the Gibson SG was introduced to service in early '53

[@natethegrateful_]

There is no other channel to go to where I can both check out guitar gear and laugh my head off. Great video.

[@LilScrewmatic]

The americans usually used Schecters, but occasionally you would find a Stratocaster or even sometimes a Les Paul out on the battlefield. Some incorrectly claim that they didn't use Combat Strats until WW2, but that is actually just a common misconception.

[@thealmightytigor5308]

Nah bro they used the MBM-1 Matt Bellamy signature guitar the one with the pad

[@philipnilsson7021]

No the americans used keisel its not very well known but the fenders were used against the japanese who used ibanez

[@1337million]

I saw a youtube video years ago where someone did indeed slap a floyd rose on an acoustic

[@brandonfranklin4533]

Hey Sammy I've got a question for you. I have an old 70s era Matsumoku Factory guitar that I've been itching to refinish and deck out with new hardware. Would it be a travesty to modify such a "vintage" instrument or are these not so desirable that I could get away with it? Not looking to sell it just supe it up to my own liking. It's a neck through guitar with oak body wings.

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

Deck it out man, and you’ll probably be able to find a stock one from the same factory on Reverb if you change your mind after.

[@dandaniels851]

So glad I didn't see any of my guitar creations on your list 😆

[@Fidozo15]

My homeboy here is legit making this video so Chibson can think of new models

[@Fidozo15]

@message me on telegram👉@Samuraiguitarist "rich out" holy fuck whoever wrote this must be goddamn Stephen King

[@redram5150]

Salvador Dali holding that gun. The whole guitar is unintentionally surreal

[@tallguy810]

Speaking of combat-ready guitars, I saw a couple AR15-shaped guitars on Tommy’s Guitars website. One was painted like an American flag, as I recall…

[@JohnnyArtPavlou]

I recoil

[@tallguy810]

Nice…

[@seandaniel23]

I would not call that hatred irrational

[@MrMan-sy4ev]

The Americans carried a 1911 Les Paul. The humbucker edition was wildly popular among soldiers for its overall performance and resistance to the mud. This was considered a huge improvement to the Russian balalaika which was known to jam when it got wet.

[@MilesMcNallyLuthierie]

That little cowboy also looks an awful lot like Santana 🤔😅

[@crabman732]

Actually, you're both right! See, in 1918, the Stratocaster was *technically* the US Military's standard issue guitar, but prior to declaring war, the US only had a standing army of about 120,000 guitarists. However, they're entry into World War 1 required at least 2 million guitarists. They succeeded, but unfortunately Fender at the time did not have the necessary infrastructure to produce nearly enough Strats for the war effort. So, the US licensed larger company Kramer to produce a "strat-like" guitar that could use the same pickups & had the same fret access as the standard issue Fender. They came through! So, in summation, our brave guitarists were equipped with both Fenders and Kramers!

[@andresymedio625]

this one was surprisingly way way funnier than yor usually funny stuff, keep it up bro!

[@nezumi1856]

4:49 That cyan colored shark guitar is a brook's guitar from one piece I thnk

[@hanthonyc]

I'm a character & environment artist, and I LOVE designing alternative instruments! But I never know if most of them would technically *work* 😅 My sincere apologies for the musicians who scratch their heads in horror at my 2D abominations of guitars! At least they look better than a lot of these. Not the grill guitar though. That one's amazing. You just have to fully embrace the camp of it all.

[@dc9662]

American here. Yes, I've used a Strat in all wars since WWI.

[@alexanders562]

bless you for your service

[@imwastedhere]

I thought they use telecasters in WW1 and started using strats in WW2

[@georgekay372]

“I have a vegan buddy who has an irrational hatred of Les Pauls” Hey that’s me!

[@chasbee]

You really wanting to try the acoustic guitar with a trem system is no worse than me secretly kind of wanting that poop emoji guitar...

[@kronoscamron7412]

That story about the Gibson les paul black beauty is very familiar. I had one and sold it because I was in a financial rutt. Regret it because I loved that guitar

[@jamwayofaiken-augustarockb7643]

Some mad luthier just watched this and said, "worst designs? HOLD MY GUITAR SHAPED BEER MUG..."

[@sungodpaprika]

4:48 bottom left guitar is an original design from a character in the One Piece manga. Brook (the owner) has the title of Soul King and yes, I'd love to have one of these 😎🤣

[@fredgaboury5080]

There used to be a Zappa cover artist that would play around town, they had a video on public access TV. The guy would play a shark guitar, and during the song "Mud Shark," he would violate a blow-up doll with the headstock

[@coryman125]

If those weren't real fish in the aquarium guitar, it would actually be kinda cool! I mean, by the standards of what was in this video, anyways

[@gravyking7058]

I beleive it was Kramers before we switched to charvel back in the 80's.

[@davidriley4895]

The goldfish story was worth the Trauma of seeing some of those modifications. 💀AF @ How the goldfish got bloated

[@PanyingPilot]

You can tune a guitar, but you can't tuna fish.

[@GreySurratt]

You think what happened to that black beauty Les Paul was bad. I know someone who used a hand held power drill to route a cavity for a floyd rose in his mint condition ‘64 Strat.

[@GROENAASMusic]

The bacon steak guitar cake is actually hilarious.

[@jerewii3797]

The putter gave me a headache in my teeth.

[@ringsystemmusic]

Did not expect a Terrible Aquariums installment from ol’ Sammy G, but I’m not complaining

[@daniel-vr2pw]

standard issue back then was actually the PRS silversky in pink.

[@sagittated]

Technically, I think it was burgundy mist.

[@RaccoonHenry]

I'm curious which guitar the offended guy made...

[@bobparker8294]

I don't know about electric guitars in World War 1 but I do know that one of the most famous WW1 American flying aces was named Eddie Rickenbacker.

[@andrewlove5745]

Kinda need that trump guitar for... Ugh... A project... 👀

[@joermnyc]

The story of the guy that sold his Les Paul and what the next guy did to it, reminds me of my dad’s sad tale of having to sell his 1967 Pontiac GTO because of the 1970’s gas crises. Only for a week later he’s with his friends sitting in the back seat of his old car as the new owner underestimates the absolute BEAST the car can be and slams into the rear of the ONLY car parked on a street, totaling both of them… the parked car’s owner then comes out of his house with a GUN and threatens all of them! (It wasn’t loaded, but he didn’t want them running away before the cops showed up, he got into some BIG trouble for doing that.)

[@AcousticSerenity]

Saw Twelve Foot Ninja use a shark guitar in the “one hand killing” vid. Looked pretty awesome lol

[@Charlesdarwinofficial]

4:09 man knows his steak. Guga would be proud

[@jeffthevideoguy23]

Gibson made great WWII Les Pauls. They had "Patton Applied For" stickers on the pickups.

[@donwright3427]

Forestay dissection of string to make guitar flexes comedy cycle golf

[@siggyretburns7523]

Ok ok...try this...The Spoogemaster. A guitar made out of 100% pure objects found on the floor of an adult book stores viewing booth.

[@1965Gindy]

The first guitar is something wierd that would be in a dream, and unthinkable in reality.

[@SarahElisabethJoyal]

Ah yes, the quality content I expect from my Sammy G videos. Useful tips on goldfish husbandry.

[@aliensliveinme]

The western guitar looks more like it has had clay moulded onto it as opposed to the design being carved into it

[@PH0ENIX_01]

This video has tinnitus ringing. Sounds like an old TV

[@hunter00143]

The bacon steak guitar cake looked like a pillow at first. Fluffy guitar when

[@boomshankah1123]

Knock me down with a feather - I didn't know octopi had balls- big ones too.

[@coreyradtke3497]

I saw that 1918 WWI strat on market place and confirmed that it has hundreds of confirmed kills with the seller.

[@TrashHeapCustodian]

I get the feeling that DM sesh from the beginning might be from them 12 string not-actually-a-floyd-rose guys lol

[@kronoscamron7412]

I am a student of a koryu kenjutsu school and I am a guitarist. So I definetly subscribed.

[@joejoe19976]

The world war 1 Fender guitar killed me! haha

[@msoma6567]

They were using Jackon Warriors at WW1 if I am not mistaken.

[@Youtubemademeaddahandle]

The Floyd/naught should not have but was still gave me chuckle to see (after the micro delay of shock).

[@lorde_spooky]

You see a crap ton of plywood on guitar bodies, basically every single gibson style ES guitar is made entirely of poplar/maple plywood for example

[@MaxtheFinger]

The guy with the gun is Dennis Hopper. He's on glue.

[@Vivi_9]

Translucent guitar and fish named The Boys... very on point!

[@arthurvandelay7677]

In Afghanistan we occasionally found guitar caches in caves that had everything from Burns and Hayman instruments dating back to the British occupation of the 1840s, to modern Strats and LPs. Of course, most of the instruments were Soviet Urals and Bayan. The Soviet instruments may have lacked intonation, but were still playable which was amazing considering their condition. We blew up these caches...a terrible waste...but we couldn't let them remain in the hands of Taliban musicians and there were too many to deal with effectively.

[@aidanmaggio5538]

We need more SamuraiMetal I think

[@jcwarlock]

It was chibson guitars they used in ww1

[@josephpoisel5610]

1:57 *southern accent gradually gets heavier*

[@richardclark.]

Umm. The Japanese characters on the shirt most certainly do not say Samurai Guitarist. Lol.

[@scottbattaglia8595]

I think they were playing pre 90's Jackson Soloists back in WW1

[@jerrymorgan1752]

The only shark guitar I would own would be a Jackson Custom Shop Death Angel.

[@TheMoneyMakingMentor]

People are crazy with these guitars.

[@beandog100]

Great vid. Well made though they may be, I've never seen a PRS guitar that wasn't butt ugly. There may be one out there but I've never seen it. I feel slightly nauseous whenever I see one.

[@f0rth3l0v30fchr15t]

5:05 the only times I've cut my own hair, I've just straight up buzzed the whole lot off. Sure, it's got no style or nuance, but neither do I.

[@pretzeljawbreaker5140]

Pantera fans would love that cowboy guitar.

[@jasonremy1627]

Americans were definitely using Jacksons in combat in WWI. You certainly can't play anything resembling music on them, but they make a convenient cudgel in a pinch.

[@oatmeal710]

we were using b.c. rich back then, geneva conventions outlawed them though

[@smuleplayz]

Just wondering, do you have any experience with heavy roots reggae/ dub? This genre takes any unusual skills you’ve learned and turns them into a spiritual awakening.

[@eichoevers4199]

Don’t forget about the vibrations going through the water into the fish bodies. It can be damaging to their organs. Inhumane fishbowl guitar.

[@hashimmahamerul8857]

Dude, you should make Playing sll Fender Guitars 👍🏼

[@charlesinsandiego2537]

I saw Jose Feliciano play a lucite guitar with live goldfish in it on TV in the 70s.

[@illiniheel67]

The WWI item was a jab at the T-Rex meme....purely for fun.

[@TheAtrxcity]

Respect for your knowledge on goldfish bro.

[@decentpotatoes]

I honestly want half of these guitars, just for the pure novelty.

[@MrRockNRoll]

A shark guitar only works if you're Mark Kendall 😄 Sent you a tweet of a crazy guitar mod

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Worst guitars I ever met come from from online sales--with one particular music sales site. Avoid ANY guitar that says 'consignment item'.

[@ICantStopMakingNoise]

Come on, now - everyone knows the American army was rocking First Acts early in their involvement in the conflict, switching to Peaveys for the final push.