May the Force Be with You, Dude!

June 8, 2007 2:05 PM

Han Solo's Axe is a Gibson 335 with covered humbuckers. Jar Jar on Banjo, of course. Perhaps you'd rather have Yoda on your beast instead of in your band. Maybe when you rock out you just need a little extra force in your pick, knob, or guitar case . Just remember, Darth Maul throws the horns 24/7.
posted by Muddler (33 comments total)

Don't forget this brilliant painting!
posted by interrobang at 2:24 PM on June 8, 2007

As a fan of the original trilogy and rock, I can comfortably say that having Yoda on a guitar, or Vader tuning pegs, is pure ANTI-ROCK.
posted by lekvar at 2:24 PM on June 8, 2007

I'm sorry, but C-3P0 does NOT get to play with my axe. He's a little delicate and picky. He needs a PRS or one of those Vai Yamahas or something.
posted by psmealey at 2:27 PM on June 8, 2007

Parker Fly is a good choice for Anakin. Total whiney bitch ax. Something over-priced you get your parents to buy you even though you can't play. Another good candidate for the 7-string GEM.

The other choices? Pretty good.
posted by bardic at 2:39 PM on June 8, 2007

(You have a gold-top Les Paul psmealey? A vintage one? Can I come over and play it?)
posted by bardic at 2:40 PM on June 8, 2007

[this is awesome]
posted by blacklite at 2:47 PM on June 8, 2007

I thought R2 played the bass. In space. On a moon base.
posted by damn dirty ape at 2:49 PM on June 8, 2007

I was hoping they'd throw an old school Kramer Voyager in there or maybe the THE FUCKING REAPER.
posted by The Straightener at 2:58 PM on June 8, 2007

Uh, so racist. Wookies always get stuck playing the bass.

or

Ha, wookie playing the bass, awesome!
posted by snsranch at 2:58 PM on June 8, 2007 [1 favorite]

Somebody needs to be playin' a BC Rich Warlock.

Darth Maul maybe?
posted by bardic at 3:04 PM on June 8, 2007

This post rocks!
posted by Foosnark at 3:27 PM on June 8, 2007

I thought to myself, "Vader better play a Flying V." Good on 'em.
posted by katillathehun at 3:31 PM on June 8, 2007

That's great! Darth maul with an SG.

Good post!
posted by zoogleplex at 3:34 PM on June 8, 2007

Tho... wouldn't Eddie Van Halen's "Frankenstein" guitar be more appropriate for Solo?

"She may not look like much... but I've added a few modifications myself."

Kessel run in 12 par-secs, that's your Hot For Teacher solo, ya?
posted by zoogleplex at 3:36 PM on June 8, 2007

Shouldn't Admiral Ackbar have a drum kit? You know, a trap?
posted by bondcliff at 4:22 PM on June 8, 2007 [3 favorites]

Admiral Ackbar? He's no (Keith) Moon.

Great post, BTW!
posted by soundofsuburbia at 4:26 PM on June 8, 2007

You have a gold-top Les Paul psmealey? A vintage one? Can I come over and play it?

It's faux vintage. It's a 1954 reissue (with the soap bar pickups) that I bought in 2000. It's my favorite guitar ever.
posted by psmealey at 4:27 PM on June 8, 2007

Oh bondcliff... that was terrible.
posted by papakwanz at 4:28 PM on June 8, 2007

I read that as "Han Solo's Axe is a Gibson covered with 335 humbuckers" and was trying to figure out a suitable arrangement for such a setup. The non-dyslexic version is a lot easier to picture
posted by 0xFCAF at 4:35 PM on June 8, 2007

Wow, that was... exhaustive. And once I got what they were doing, I knew that the SG would match up with Darth Maul.

And I so want one of those Shure 55SH microphones. I just don't have any use for one, and I can't see spending that much money on something just because it's neat looking.
posted by quin at 4:41 PM on June 8, 2007

Damn, that was hilarious! When they started getting down to guys like IG-88 and Boskk they convinced me of their genius.

THIS.
IS.
GOOD.
posted by Civil_Disobedient at 5:12 PM on June 8, 2007

I never thought about it before, yet somehow I've always known, Chewbacca plays bass.
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 5:44 PM on June 8, 2007

Civil_Disobedient writes "Damn, that was hilarious! When they started getting down to guys like IG-88 and Boskk they convinced me of their genius."

Seriously. I don't ever remember the last time I thought about IG-88 and Bossk.

I had both of their action figures, though.
posted by mr_roboto at 5:50 PM on June 8, 2007

Bossk isn't on the list.

(Leia dressed as) Boushh is.
posted by chimaera at 7:15 PM on June 8, 2007

Funny. I do play bass for a living.
posted by sourwookie at 9:00 PM on June 8, 2007 [1 favorite]

Oh, geez, right on.

Also, I apparently rock like Mr. Maul.
posted by Schlimmbesserung at 9:52 PM on June 8, 2007

Schlimmbesserung, I've always felt the SG was one of the coolest guitars that could be had.

And not just because Angus Young plays one.

Though that does help.
posted by quin at 10:02 PM on June 8, 2007

Bossk isn't on the list.

Look about 2/3rds down the page. He plays a Gretsch Duo Jet double cutaway.
posted by Civil_Disobedient at 11:32 PM on June 8, 2007

Oh, it's a sexy beast, Angus or not.
posted by Schlimmbesserung at 11:33 PM on June 8, 2007

chimaera writes "Bossk isn't on the list. "

They misspelled his name as Boskk. The picture is pretty unmistakable, though.
posted by mr_roboto at 11:48 PM on June 8, 2007

hey, I HAVE a 335!!!

I always knew Solo was the man.
posted by pwedza at 2:00 AM on June 9, 2007

Also, I apparently rock like Mr. Maul.

And I never knew I was channeling Princess Leia. I need to go buy an SG like NOW!
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 8:39 AM on June 9, 2007

The first link made me indescribably happy. Makes me want to buy a plane ticket back to my hometown just to spend a few more happy hours playing my best friend's dad's 335.
posted by Saellys at 9:07 PM on June 9, 2007