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bass guitar 

(BASE - gitt - TARR) A musical instrument that's a hybrid of the upright bass (also known as the double bass or bass violin) and the electric guitar, conveniently combining the low tonal range of the upright bass with the portability and playability of the guitar. Popularized by models created by Leo Fender in the 1950s, although he wasn't the first to manufacture a bass & guitar combination.

Like the original upright bass, bass guitars most commonly have 4 thick strings tuned EADG. But extended-range models with five (BEADG) or six strings (BEADGC) are available too, as are 8 and 12 string models (based off the idea of 12 string guitars).
Paul McCartney and Sting both play the bass guitar.
bass guitar by Bill M. July 27, 2004
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taylor guitar 

A high-end maker of acoustic guitars, established in 1974 by Bob Taylor. All of their guitars are hand crafted and sound like a combination of beauty, richness, and sexiness that were somehow mixed together, bottled up, and opened at the top of Mount Everest.
Friend: Dude, did you know someone stole your car?
Me: Oh. That's ok. I can walk.
Friend: Oh and I thought I saw a scratch on your Taylor Guitar.
Me: *drops to knees* NOOOOOOOOO!!!!
taylor guitar by Dodgerfan27 March 25, 2012

guitariac 

Adjective. This is used to describe
* someone that loves their guitar
* someone that have sex with their guitar
* someone that loves guitars and people who play guitars such as matthew bellamy from muse.
* someone that is interested in the mechanical side of guitars and generally guitars.
omg... Matt Bellamy has sex with his guitar!!!
guitars are so cool
gosh you are such a guitariac!
Emily : i love matthew bellamy
Dom : oh.. well i love him too! sooo much!
Katy : you two are such a pair of guitariacs!
guitariac by Emily K April 4, 2005

Guitar Homo

1. (n) Someone who thinks they can play the guitar from guitar hero.

2. (n) Someone who plays the guitar who thinks they can play but lacks fundamental skills.
Denny yeung is a guitar homo.

Denny likes to think hes the guitar hero.
Guitar Homo by ForeverLame1 July 16, 2009
A device, when used in combination with an amplifier, which can be used to scare off neighbours.
Today my neighbours beat me because I played guitar too loud.
guitar by coppertop.tk September 22, 2003
A classy French cigarette popular among sophisticated smokers, these are not to be found in your typical gas station or kwik-e-mart. The word literally translates as "gypsy woman". Distribution has recently been banned in the USA, causing distress to smokers of this aromatic and distinct cigarette.
"Pierre, do you have a Gitanes? I've been desperate for a good smoke all day."
Gitanes by Lucy R. November 17, 2007