A guitar is a classic holiday gift, but why not make the moment all the more awe-inspiring by upgrading this often life-changing gift to an artist signature model?
If you know the kind of music your guitar-player-in-mind enjoys or wants to play, signature models feature specific attributes and appointments that are defined by the artist in question. For example, the guitars in Iron Maiden‘s new collection of Fender signature models are designed to play metal, and certain parts and build choices make these particular instruments conducive to doing so. In short: perfect guitars for a metal musician.
Here, we highlight a few of our favorite signature models of 2025 that are still available for a last-minute holiday purchase:
- The aforementioned Iron Maiden Collection from Fender honors the British metal legends with signature models axes for guitarists Dave Murray and Janick Gers, as well as bassist Steve Harris. The band’s Fender ties run deep, with Murray substantiating the Stratocaster a viable “metal guitar,” while Harris has famously wielded a Precision Bass since the beginning. These models are faithful to the instruments played by the band to this day, and any Iron Maiden fan would be absolutely ecstatic to see one of these under the tree. Ranging from $1,419.99 to $1,799.99, you can buy one here.
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- Stepping outside of metal, the Johnny Marr Signature Special Jaguar retails for $2,999.99 and was designed to deliver the bright, jangly playing that defines Marr’s style and specifically his iconic work with The Smiths. Under the hood, Marr’s Jaguar is electronically fitted with custom-wound Kent Armstrong lipstick pickups with Marr’s personal wiring scheme for an expansive range of tones and expressive leads. Buy it here.
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