LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 09: Recording artist Steve Vai performs with Sepultura during Rock in Rio USA at the MGM Resorts Festival Grounds on May 9, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In rock history, nearly every guitarist has dabbled with various guitar customizations.

From the body itself to pickups to paint jobs, some of these customizations have helped define a guitarist.

Since today (June 6) is Steve Vai’s birthday and he has that custom handle in the body of his Ibanez JEM, we thought we’d ask what’s your favorite custom guitar feature!  Below is a poll with six options, however, if you don’t see your favorite listed, select “other” and tell us in the comments your pick!


Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock blogger. The first man she ever loved was Jack Daniel.  (True story.)

Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock news blogger who's well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights

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