Over the years, guitar designs and shapes have gotten incredibly creative, ranging from gun-shaped guitars to Hello Kitty axes. Sadly, the end of Guitar Hero means that fans will never see these obscure instruments making it to their console due to the game's poor sales. With high prices and the inevitability for fans to ditch the game for the real thing, the company is putting an end to new production.
Here are some anthem-rocking guitars that could've been the new generation of gaming axes for the great Guitar Hero game.
71 Anthem-Rocking Axes
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Bizarre Guitars
Custom Made Awesome Axes, From Carved to Steampunked
68
Music-Playing Pumps
Guitar Shoes by Chicks on Speed Will Rock Your World
67
RKS Wave Guitar With Interchangeable Skins
66
Custom Rock Band and Guitar Hero Instruments
ArtGuitar Controllers
65
Cocaine Guitar
$3.5M Instrument Can't Play a Lick
64
Exotic Guitars
Peter McGilton's Extreme Series
63
Killer Instrumentals
Intimidate the Masses with the Gun Guitar
62
Real Gaming Guitars
The Rock Band 3 Squier Stratocaster is a Real Guitar, for Real
61
Touchscreen Guitar
Modified Guitar Hero 3 Also Has Magnetic Switch
60
Pornstar Guitars
Schecter Guitars Gone Naughty
59
Smashable Musical Instruments
K's Japan Develops a Guitar to Destroy Guilt-Free
58
"The Heroin Diaries" Guitar
Support Nikki Sixx's Charity
57
Instrumental Baggage
Pratesi's Guitar Backpack is Perfect for Music Lovers
56
$85,000 Diamond Axes
The Kaged Alligator Guitar by Rock Royalty Will Put You in the Spotlight
55
Scorpion-Shaped Guitars
10 Artistic Axes
54
Skeletal Guitars
The Anatomical Rock Guitar Features Bony Collage Art
53
Pop Art Instruments
Feast Your Eyes on the Wicked Grumpy's Downtown Guitars
52
Mutated Guitars
Axes with Multiple Necks
51
LED Laser Guitars
Ok Go Lit Up the Stage at 2009 Design Miami
50
Galactic Instruments
The Millennium Falcon Guitar is Perfect for Star Wars Rockstars
49
Hello Kitty Guitars
Fender Signs a Deal With That Infamous Cat
48
Custom Charity Guitars
Artsy Gibsons for Brazilian Children's Awareness Project
47
Real Rock Band Uses Plastic Instruments
Guitar Zero's
46
String-Less Digital Guitars
The Linux Powered Misa Digital Guitar Rocks
45
Real Rockstar Ads
Sparrow Guitars Want You to Stop Playing Video Games
44
Gibson Guitars Go Digital
The Gibson HD.6X-PRO
43
Indestructible Guitars
Eddie Van Halen's Fender EVH Wolfgang is Rockstar-Approved
42
Celebratory Iconic Instruments
The 50th Anniversay of Les Paul Standard Electric Guitars
41
X-Ray Guitar Artwork
Make Your Home Feel like a Rockstar Palace With Instrument Art
40
Intuitive Instruments
The Digital DiGuitar Comes With no Strings Attached
39
Etched Axes
Moollon Guitars Boast Intricate Metallic Motifs
38
Cellphone Guitars
Steffest's 'Phone Guitar' Makes Sweet Music at Affordable Rates
37
Literal Sheet Music
The DIY Paper Guitar is the Perfect Project for the Holiday Break
36
Next Gen Robotic Guitars
The Gibson Dark Fire Robot II
35
Realistic Gamer Guitars
Mad Catz Enhances Realism in Gaming Keyboards and Guitars for ‘Rock
34
Ouija Board Instruments
Haunted Musical Furniture
33
Guitar Wall Lights
Musical Instrument-Inspired Lighting is Perfect for Rockstars
32
Retro Gamer Guitars
The Koopa Troopa Guitar Will Have You Shredding Like it's 1985
31
Interlocking Instruments
The Monday Morning Travel Guitar Hits a Note With Musicians Everywhere
30
Plush Musical Instruments
'The Grateful Thread' Sells Crafted Rock & Roll Kitsch
29
Supercar Guitars
The Limited Edition Ferrari Guitar by Blackbird
28
Guitars with Unlimited Sounds
The Moog Paul Vo Edition
27
Smashable Gaming Accessories
The New Guitar Hero Controllers Allow for a Smashing Good Time
26
Compact Guitars
The Folding Electric Nomad
25
Plastic Rockstar Guitars
Beatles Rock Band Guitars For Fans Old and Young
24
Rockstar Guitar Re-Releases
Gibson & Billy Gibbons Recreate '69 Les Paul Pearly Gates
23
Old-School Gamer Guitars
Six String NES Guitar Gets the Mario Song Permanently Stuck in Your Head
22
Futuristic Bot Guitar
Gibson Robot
21
Glamorous Gilded Guitars
The $1 Million GoldCaster Guitar Makes for Pricey Playing
20
Time-Lapse Guitar Artwork
Artist Brady Uses Markers to Create a Musical Masterpiece
19
High Tech Silent Guitar
Strym Yamaha
18
Song Writing Machines
Oliver Jeffers Combines a Guitar and Typewriter to Give Birth to Creativity
17
Mutant Guitars- Pikasso
16
Geektastic Gamer Guitars
The GetLoFi NES Electric Guitar is a Crafty Console Creation
15
Girly Guitaring
The Daisy Rock Guitar Company Inspire Girls to Rock Out
14
Snakeskin Guitars
The Limited Edition Deluxe 'Parker Fly Mojo' Musical Instrument
13
Beatles Tribute Guitars
The Gibson John Lennon J-16oE Acoustic Guitars Celebrate 70th Anniversary
12
All-In-One Instruments
Ovation iDea Acoustic/Electric Guitar is a Recording Studio Too
11
Papercraft Guitars
Rock Out on WowWee Paper Jamz Axes
10
Glowing Instrumental Lights
Rich Roland's Neon Guitars are Super Cool
9
Sasquatch Strumming
The Big Foot Guitar is Hairy and has Dirty Toenails
8
Guitar Piano Hybrids
The Harpejji
7
Phallic Instrument Shapes
Naughty Wangcaster Guitar Is Pretty Ballsy
6
Game Console Guitars
Custom Nintendo Axe Strikes a Chord With Geeks
5
2 Man Guitars
Antoine Dufour & Tommy Gauthier Use Four Hands for Twice the Sound
4
Guitar Anti-Theft Devices
The Rock Lock Protects Your Six String from Roadies & Thieves
3
Folding Instrument For Traveling Musicians
The Backpack Electric Guitar
2
Guitar Gadgets
N-Tune for On The Spot Tuning
1
Light Paint Demos
‘Light Guitar Rock' by OOgle Flix Looks Like a Video Game
Related Ideas
Enhanced Mobile Game Controllers
Backbone Released its 2nd-Generation Suite of Bumper Controllers
Industrial Handheld Gaming Consoles
The Conceptual PocketMan P1 Has Exposed Components
Iconic Rock Band-Inspired Menswear
Eton Releases a Limited-Edition The Beatles Collection
Mecha Anime-Inspired Cases
CASETiFY's Capsule with Gundam Highlights the Beauty of Mobile Suits
Artist-Designed Instruments
Tame Impala's Orchid is a Synthesizer for Creative Exploration
Snap-to-Unfold Axe Designs
CRKT Introduces the Provoke X with a Unique Mechanism
Projector-Equipped Handheld Gaming Consoles
This Nintendo Game Boy Concept is 90s-Inspired
Modern Guitar Collections
Gibson Debuts the Les Paul Modern Lite and Les Paul Modern Figured
Artisan Customized Knives
Architect Knives Lets Consumers Build Their Knife, Their Way
Grunge Musician-Honouring Guitars
Epiphone Collaborates with Dave Grohl on the Dave Grohl DG-335
Highly Collectible Vintage Guitars
The Gibson Certified Vintage Program Unveils New Designs
Sci-Fi Mecha Design Headphones
These Conceptual Gundam Headphones by Kostas Dakanalis are Flexible
American-Made Sleek Solid-Body Guitars
Epiphone Recently Introduced the Coronet Model
Next-Generation Gaming Handhelds
Anbernic Announced its Debut Sixth-Generation Device
Rare Vintage Guitar Designs
Gibson’s Certified Vintage Program Drops Its New Collection
Adorable Exclusive Music Accessories
Fender and Sanrio Works Together no a Special Collection
Retro-Inspired Handheld Concepts
AYANEO Announced the 'Pocket DMG' as Part of its 'REMAKE' Line
Ergonomic Minimalist Gaming Controllers
The Moenix Game Controller Concept Has a Yoke-Style Design
80s-Inspired E-Ink Gaming Consoles
The 'Ink Console' Offers a Series of Text-Driven Adventures
Rock Band Coffee Brewers
The Green Day x Keurig K-Iced Plus Brewer Celebrates American Idiot
Legacy Artist-Themed T-Shirts
Gap Partners with Legendary Artists on its New Shirt Capsule
Vintage Band T-Shirt Capsule
Levi's Launches a Joint Sonic Youth Band Tee Collection
Video Game-Inspired Watch Collaborations
Kojima Productions & Anicorn Watches Co-Design a Watch
Electric Ink Color-Changing Guitars
E Ink and Cream Guitars Dream Up the Voltage DaVinci
Modernized Campsite Axes
The Gerber Bushcraft Axe is Backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty
AI Beer Vending Machines
Panhead Custom Ales Created a Machine That Gives Beer to Guitarists
Revived Celebrated Home Decor
Ikea Brings Back Archives in the Nytillverkad Vintage Collection
Collaboration Gaming Console Timepieces
The ANICORN x SEGA MegaDrive/Genesis is Retro-Inspired
Creative Game-Themed Peripherals
The Higround x Minecraft Collection Has Several Styles
Industrial Video Game Controllers
The Conceptual Nothing Gamepad (1) by Anurag Sarda is Ergonomic
Musician Merch-Inspired T-Shirts
This Collaboration Gap Merch Highlights Iconic Artists
Accessible Nostalgic Gaming Systems
The Anbernic RG35XX H Pays Homage to the History of Gaming
Handheld Gaming Console Concepts
Alex Casabo Designs the Playfusion Console Concept
Outdoor-Inspired Kitchen Mixers
KitchenAid Presents an Evergreen Tilt-Head Stand Mixer
Collaborative Rhythm Game Controllers
CRKD Released a Specialized Controller for Fortnite Festival
Anniversary-Celebrating Console Bundles
Sony Launched a PS5 Bundle with PS1-Inspired Designs
Horizontal Handheld Gaming Consoles
The AYANEO Pocket MICRO is Android-Powered
Anime-Themed Wearable Collections
Xiaomi Debuts the Genshin Impact Edition of the Smart Band 8 Pro
Heritage-Inspired Game Consoles
PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection Nods to the First Console
Sex Toy-Resembling Wooden Tools
Craig Green Designs the Unique Jumbo Wooden Tools
Flat-Panel Guitar Amps
Eminent Technology Launched the 'Model Twenty Two' Sequel to its Amp
Developer-Inspired Keyboard Lines
Higround and Hideo Kojima Unite on a Sleek Black Accessory Line
Semi-Translucent Halloween Keyboards
SteelSeries Celebrates Halloween with a Limited Apex Pro Mini
Interactive Educational Toy Lines
LeapFrog Debuts Its Latest Collection at Toy Fair 2025
80s-Inspired 16-Bit Display Devices
Ahmed Esmael Designs a New Range of Retro Device Concepts
Headphone-Connected Guitar Amps
The Positive Grid Spark NEO Enables Private Playing
Musician-Approved Mobile Gamer Controllers
The Backbone x Post Malone Controller is Arriving Soon
Signature Blues-Rock Guitars
Epiphone Boasts the Jared James Nichols Blues Power Les Paul Custom
Ultra-Miniature Gaming Handhelds
Anbernic Unveiled the RG28XX to Play Retro Games in your Pocket
Icon-Inspired Guitar Designs
Gibson Custom Has Introduced the Eric Clapton 1958 Les Paul Custom
Gaming Lifestyle Brand Collaborations
Razer Released a Set of Mobile Suit Gundam Merchandise
Signature Modern Bass Guitars
Epiphone Collaborates with Acclaimed Multi-Instrumentalist Rex Brown
Musician-Inspired Game Characters
Singer Billie Eilish Arrives as the Newest Fortnite Hero
Southern Rock-Inspired Guitar Designs
Gibson Collaborates with Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke
Music-Oriented Skateboarding Footwear
Vans Unveils its Premium Old Skool Music Collection
Artist-Backed Electric Guitars
boygenius Launches a New Gretsch Guitar for Musicians and Fans
Mythical Hammer-Inspired Power Stations
ASUS ROG Mjolnir Has a High-Power Weaponry Form
Travel-Friendly Practice Amps
The Boss Katana-Mini X Has a Compact, Battery-Powered Design
Streetwear-Influenced Guitar Capsules
fragment design Taps Fender for a Sleek Telecaster Capsule
Music-Honoring Shirt Collections
Eton Presents a New Collection Celebrating the Beatles
Game-Themed Retro Keyboards
Higround and Minecraft Launch a New Collaborative Keyboard Collection
Slick Refreshed Guitar Collections
Kramer Has Expanded Its Guitar Lineup with Six Refreshed Models
Adventurous Outdoor Tool Concepts
Kazuya Washio Designs the Yamaha Outdoor Tools Concept
Retro-Style Travel Guitars
The VOX APC-1 Travel Guitar Blends Modern and Vintage Aspects
Doubleneck Custom Guitar Designs
Gibson Custoom Debuts the Jimmy Page EDS-1275 Doubleneck VOS
Kitchen-Themed Rage Rooms
Fox Unveils the 'Kitchen Nightmares' Rage Room in Downtown Las Vegas
Bedazzled Guitar Designs
Kramer Introduces the Lzzy Hale Voyager, Inspired by Award-Winning Artist
All-Aluminum Handheld Gaming Consoles
The Analogue Pocket Aluminum Comes in Four Colors
Bow-Emblem Collaborative Headphones
Sandy Liang and Apple Create a Beats Solo 4 Headphone
Quirky Strummable Synths
This Reimagined Electronic Synth is a Throwback to the 1980s
Playful Cartoon Apparel
Kenny Scharf and Axel Arigato's Capsule Collection Lets You Wear Art
Co-Branded Gamer Headphones
The Beats x Minecraft Beats Solo 4 Features a Green "Creeper" Design
Ultra-Slick Blue Guitars
Epiphone Collaborates with French Musician Waxx
Upcycled Material Musical Instruments
The Yamaha Upcycling Guitar Concept Models are Sustainable
Next-Gen Console Customizations
eXtremeRate Unveiled Solutions for the ' Nintendo Switch 2'
Recycled Utensil Street Gyms
Gymshark x Steel Warriors Made Outdoor Gyms with Melted-Down Knives
Musician-Themed Online Games
Fortnite Festival Lets Players Get in on the Concert Action
Anime-Inspired Glasses Designs
Gunnar Optiks Has Unveiled an Anime-Inspired Fall Collection
Anime-Inspired Collectible Collections
Fangamer Launches a New Line of Castlevania Merch
Game-Themed Controller Panels
The Razer Kitsune Fighter’s Edition: Akuma is Officially Licensed
Gold-Plated Leather Watches
Heaven Mayhem Introduces the Icon Watch with Four Unique Strap Designs
Bat-Inspired Kitchen Scissors
OTOTO Presents the New Elizabat Scissors for the Kitchen
Intricate Anniversary-Celebrating Designs
Gibson Debuts a 130th Anniversary Limited Edition Guitar
Cat-Friendly Conceptual Playful Furniture
Yamaha Presents the Neko-Yama and Other Designs
AI-Powered Dynamic Guitars
The LAVA Music Team Presents the LAVA GENIE Instrument
Japanese Cartoon-Branded Collections
Razer's Latest Gaming Peripheral Collection is Kuromi-Themed
Folding Speaker-Equipped Electric Guitars
The MOGABI V3 Guitar Boasts Built-In Effects
Feline-Friendly Music Accessories
Yamaha Design Lab Creates a Special Cat Music Box
Weapon-Awareness Music
Logic's 'Iron Pipeline' Anthem Highlights the Gun Trafficking Crisis
Affordable Music-Making Devices
SummerTones Designs the EASYPLAY 1s for Music Production
Musician-Friendly Chairs
The Throne X Uses Haptic Feedback Technology
In-Game Festival Concerts
Fortnite and Metallica Join on a Special Concert Experience
50s-Style Musical Beauty Collections
The Revolution Beauty x Grease Collection is Fan-Approved
Heaby Metal Guitarist-Approved Instruments
Epiphone Released the Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V
Stealthy Rare Wooden Instruments
Yamaha's Torch T01 is Made with a Sustainable Build
Beer-Dispensing Guitar Machines
The 'Slay to Pay' Vending Machine is Activated by a Guitar Game
Seasonal Gamer Ornaments
Hallmark Launches a Variety of Gamer-Approved Ornaments for the Holidays
Virtual Idol Game Crossovers
Fortnite Festival and Hatsune Miku Bring Vocaloid to Modern Gaming
Lightning-Shaped Turntables
Pro-Ject Audio System's New Turntable is Inspired by the Band AC/DC
Dynamic Multi-Use Turntables
Korg Launches Three New Turntables with Specialized Features
Gaming-Themed Tech Accessories
The Kojima Productions x Higround Collection Arrives This Month
Artistic Gaming Peripherals
Razer Has Launched a Collection Inspired by the Late Keith Haring
Cover Art Generators
The CanCon Album Generator Lets Fans Remix Iconic Canadian Covers
Geometric Rocking Chair Concepts
A Team of Designers Create the Oval Rocking Chair Idea
Guitar-Holding Benches
Yamaha Design Lab Created This Unique Place to Sit
Gaming Experience-Enhancing Innovations
Inspired Entertainment, Inc. Debuts New Gaming Innovations
Musician Mentoring Programs
The Gibson Generation Group Cultivates Youth Talent
Compact Headphone Audio Amps
Boss' Katana:GO Amp is Pocket-Sized with Various Features
Functional Gaming Toys
Nintendo's Latest Gashapon Toys Can be Added as Controller Parts
Trendy In-Game Music Hubs
Roblox Launches the New Roblox Music Hub for Music Discovery
Immersive Rhythmic Concert Games
Epic Games Added Guitar Controller Support to 'Fortnite Festival'
Color-Matched Gaming Consoles
The Analogue Classic Limited Edition Pockets Come in Eight Colors
Rock'n'Roll-Inspired Whiskey Collections
FEW Spirits Debuts the Icons of Rock Collection
Heavy Metal-Inspired Guitar Accessories
Gibson Introduces the Dave Mustaine Strap & Strings Line
Inclusive Modular Controllers
Aiden Schutte Designs the Inclusive Free Play Controller Concept
Exclusive Music Instrument Brands
Aeroband Will Be Present at the NAACP Image Awards®
Premium Iconic Instrument Recreations
Epiphone Unveils the Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection
Sleek Structural Rocking Horses
Fritz Hansen Designs a Modern Rocking Horse Chair
Sustainability-Focused Guitar Lines
C. F. Martin & Co.® Boasts Sustainable Guitars & Initiatives
Collapsible Gamer Controller Designs
The 'Swift' Foldable Controller Concept is Compact
Reverent Rosewood Guitars
This Reimagined Guitar Strikes All the Right Aesthetic & Tonal Notes
Contactless Electromagnetic Guitar Picks
The 'XPick' Kinetic Remote Control Guitar Pick is Magical
Wooden DIY Guitar Kits
Harley Benton Has Launched a New Range of DIY Guitar Kits
Fuzz-Producing Guitar Pedals
Danelectro Launches the Nichols 1966 Guitar Pedal with EQ Flexibility
Music Analysis Compact Devices
Hélène Bert Creates the Analist Music Tool to Understand Music
Affordable Gaming Headsets
AVID Products Has Introduced the AVIGA Gaming Headset
Vintage-Inspired Guitar Amplifiers
Gibson Introduces the Dual Falcon 20 2x10 Combo Amplifier
Colorful Icon-Celebrating Guitar Designs
Epiphone Launches the Jimi Hendrix™ Love Drops Flying V™
Gaming-Inspired Headphone Campaigns
Nazarian Films Aims to Engage a Younger Generations
Multifunctional EDC Tactical Knives
Tekto Shines a Spotlight on the A7 Zastava Knife
Creative-Centric Control Consoles
Logitech Introduces the MX Creative Console Device
Rockband-Inspired Rancher Boots
Wolverine and Metallica Present the Scholar Rancher Boots
Iconic Amplifier Recreations
MESA/Boogie Debuts the Mark IIC+ 1x12 Combo and Head
Charitable Branded Bands
Gibson Has Introduced the Gibson Band, Featuring Rotating Artists
Band Name Generators
This Tool Uses Keywords to Help Musicians Craft Their Band Name
Rhythm Game Platform Expansions
The Xbox Hi-Fi Rush Game is Launching to PS5 Platforms
Trophy-Inspired Puzzle Bricks
_ironman Designs the LEGO Gramophone Brick Puzzle Set
Empowering Musician Spotlight Programs
Gibson Introduces Its First-ever Artist Spotlight Program
High-End Audio Product Lines
OneOdio Debuts the Studio Max 1 & a Forbidden City Special Edition
Musician-Backed Electric Guitars
Fender Launches an Instrument Line with Blink-182's Tom DeLonge