Trigger and Lucille: The Famous Guitars Quiz

By: Alia Hoyt
Estimated Completion Time
1 min
Trigger and Lucille: The Famous Guitars Quiz
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About This Quiz

If you think only rock stars can be famous, think again. Many of their guitars have achieved legendary status in their own right. Find out why with this quiz.
Who invented the electric guitar as we know it today?
Adolph Rickenbacker
Leo Fender
Les Paul
Which was NOT the name of one of Jimi Hendrix's favorite guitars?
Black Beauty
Black Widow
Black Stallion
Who is Willie Nelson's beloved guitar, Trigger, name for?
Roy Rogers' horse
Winnie the Pooh's sidekick
A trigger-happy friend of Nelson's

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Which guitar god hand-made his electric axe with his father, and used it throughout his career?
Chuck Berry
Brian May
Jeff Beck
What happened to Joni Mitchell's 1956 Martin D-28 before it was given to her?
It was rescued from a fire.
It survived a shrapnel hit.
It was completely refurbished following extended time in the ocean.
What name did B.B. King always give his guitars?
Lulu Mae
Lucille
Bubba

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Which rocker couldn't find the sound he wanted in a conventional guitar, so he took apart three different models and created his own super-guitar?
Eddie Van Halen
Slash
Jimmy Page
How much money did Bonnie Raitt drop for "Brownie," the guitar she's played ever since buying it in 1969?
$50
$120
$500
Which country legend did Neil Young name his axe for?
Willie Nelson
Merle Haggard
Hank Williams

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Which famous guitar has an entire book written about it?
David Gilmour's "Black Strat"
André Segovia's "Hauser"
 Vernon Reid's "ESP Mirage"