Seven-string guitars became a staple of the nu-metal sound in the 90s and early 2000s, thanks in large part to James “Munky” Shaffer and Brian “Head” Welch of Korn. It created the nu-metal sound that ...

String instruments have a long history in civilization, helping humans make more complex and beautiful music. We wonder what our forebears would think of this guitar strummed with 1000 picks?

"I just wanted to have more range in the top register--and, actually, even in the lower register, which is why I also came up with the idea of the seven-string guitar. I believe it's the first ...

or seven-string guitar ($2,099). Specs are typically contemporary: fanned frets, Fishman Fluence Tosin Abasi Humbuckers, ...