10 Iconic Rock Stars' Guitars
10. Zakk Wylde - Bullseye Les Paul
Zakk Wylde's prowess as a guitarist blessed with blistering chops from hell is unquestionable. Although he might give the appearance of a rampaging Viking berserker, he is actually a pretty sensitive guy when it comes to expressing emotion through the medium of the six string. He's had a number of guitars with which he's been linked, in particular his old Les Paul painted with the Confederate flag.
The 'bullseye' graphic has, however, become his visual ID. He has created a whole string of guitars including Flying Vs and SGs with the unique trademark. Wylde is one of those guitarists that the gear manufacturing companies love - with a signature version of every single piece of equipment he uses. They know that he will inspire legions of Zakk wannabes to shell out big time for what they hope will be the keys to Zakk's sonic kingdom.
That adulation is not wasted on Wylde though. He is a genuinely humble guy with great respect for the legends that have gone before him. When playing with Ozzy he is always quick to cite the work of Randy Rhoads, Jake E Lee and Tony Iommi as being essential components of Ozzy's success, and he revels in the chance to replicate the killer licks of his musical heroes.