Guitar World Records

Taylor Cross played an acoustic guitar for one minute, 12.31 seconds while holding basketballs under each arm and sitting on a bike rack.

Pim Zond has a mandolin guitar with a body diameter of 22 inches.

Eric Buffett played all 125 notes on a five string, 24-fret bass guitar in 22.62 seconds.

Mike Gamble drank a full bottle of beer through a cocktail straw while shredding on the B string of his electric guitar in 58.25 seconds. His bandmate helped refill the glass while the record was being set. Gamble performed the feat on July 14, 2009 at a World Record Appreciation Society[] event in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present to witness and time the record. [#WRAS07][]

Joh Lang of Langcaster Guitars constructs guitars using wood that’s 35,000 years old. He’s used carbon dating methods to confirm the wood’s age.

Doug McManaman balanced an electric guitar on his forehead for one minute, 1.19 seconds while kneeling.

Tai Star played his guitar for four minutes, 10.28 seconds while balancing on a slackline.

Matthew A. snapped his fingers 544 times in one minute while balancing two guitars on his shoulders.

Matthew A. traveled nine floors barefoot while balancing a guitar on his shoulder.

Eder D. balanced an acoustic guitar on his hand for 56.07 seconds while playing Ain't It Fun on a cajon.

James A. played six riffs from A Day To Remember on his guitar in one minute.

Owen C. put on two pairs of glasses while balancing on two skateboards and holding a guitar.