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Hall of Fame Nominations

For nearly 20 years, the Vintage Guitar magazine Hall of Fame has been honoring the players, innovators, and instruments that have made a difference in the history of the guitar. Who and what goes into the Hall has always been determined by the readers of VG.

Now, for the first time, visitors to VintageGuitar.com are being asked to become part of the process, by submitting names and instruments for nomination! That's right! A step that until now was reserved for staff and contributors to the magazine is now open to friends of the website.

So, ponder the topic and submit names and/or instruments you feel deserve recognition in any or all categories - Instrument, Player, and Innovator - and drop your suggestions to hof@vguitar.com. Then, check the November issue of VG to see which finalists have made the ballot, which you can send in to become eligible for a fantastic prize!

Current members of the VG Hall of Fame, and the year they were inducted can be found by ckicking below.
Instrument, Player, and Innovator


Proposed Nominations

Proposed InstrumentsProposed InnovatorsProposed Players
Gibson ByrdlandEddie Van HalenBo Diddley
Ibanez George Benson GB10Ron BensonEddie Van Halen
Fuzz FaceNathan DanielDanny Gatton
EH Big MuffKen FischerLarry Carlton
EH Small StoneGeorge FullertonMerle Travis
MXR DynacompBernie RicoRoy Buchanan
MXR Phase 90Joe GlaserJimmy Bryant
Fender Tweed DeluxeHank B. MarvinHank Garland
Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface)Randall SmithDuane Allman
Fender Super Reverb (Blackface)Dan ArmstrongPatrick Simmons (Doobie Bros.)
Gibson FirebirdDan SmithTom Johnston (Doobie Bros.)
Ampeg ReverberocketVince CunettoLenny Breau
Silvertone Amp in CaseDave Davies (Kinks)Eric Johnson
Trainwreck Express AmpSeth LoverTerry Kath (Chicago)
Klein Electric GuitarLink WrayLowell George (Little Feat)
Ibanez JEM 777Mike Mathews at EHBill Frisell
B.C. Rich Stealth BassPaul BurlisonJoe Satriani
Ampeg SVT/V9 Bill Lawrence Joe Pass
Ampeg V4 Allen Holdsworth
Gibson Les Paul Junior Mel Galley (Trapeze/Whitesnake)
Gibson Les Paul Model (Goldtop) Tab Benoit
R.G. & G. Grammer Guitar Jesse Cook
Fender Bass VI Michael Bloomfield
Guild Starfire Series Rev. Gary Davis
Masonite Guitars of all kinds Stuart Adamson (Big Country)
Guild D-40 Derek St. Holmes
Hagstrom 8 string bass Neil Young
Hofner Beatle Bass Dave Davies (Kinks)
Ampeg SVT 8X10 Billy Gibbons
Ibanez GB-10 Duane Eddy
Johnny Ramone
Toy Caldwell
Steve Lukather
Bill Nelson
Barry Byrd Burton
Berry Oakley (Allman Brothers)
Jack Casady
Peter Green




Hall of fame

VG magazine's Hall of Fame

It's a distinct few who have been immortalized in Vintage Guitar magazine's Hall of Fame. And the elite who are members owe the honor to you, faithful reader, because it is you who each year selects the people and instruments to enter the esteemed VG HoF.

Links To HOF

these links contain more detailed information on our Hall of Fame Inductees.

HoF Instruments

HoF Innovators

HoF Players

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