This article is a sequel to the article Astronomically Expensive Musical Instruments: Guitars and Violins. As previously mentioned, there are several factors contributing to the price of a musical instrument. Some of these factors can be listed as the level of uniqueness, previous (celebrity) owners and the materials (such as expensive metals and precious stones) used in the manufacturing.

Musicians, especially rock guitarists, have been known for being in love with their instruments. It is not unusual to see a garage covered with more guitar models than you can count. You might want to check the episode of MTV Cribs where we are taken to Poison singer/song writer/ guitar player Bret Michaels’ house to see an example. So this article is basically a tribute to a favorite guitar brand by many musicians, their favorite models and the players.

DJ Rana Sobhany is changing the face of modern DJing using the new Apple iPad. She got her idea to use iPads instead of turntables while she was waiting outside of a New York City Apple store at two o’clock in the morning on the day the iPad was to be released.

While writing my previous headphone-related article, I started thinking about the variety of artists who have collaborated with manufacturers of audio equipment to produce branded products with which their fans could display allegiance while – of course – rocking out to their music. From Metallica to Lady GaGa to J-rockers Beat Crusaders, here’s a list of some of the most memorable.

Copenhagen’s AIAIAI, which emerged from the city’s Studio 54-esque club The A-House, is a relatively new entry into the audio equipment scene, having manufactured headphones and earphones since 2005 [it also designs and sells laptop accessories and t-shirts.]