Gibson Custom Shop Prototype DG-335 – signé par Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters)

Dave Grohl

In the mid-1990s, as rock was struggling to recover from the loss of one of its major figures, a musician with a wide smile and infectious energy stepped forward: Dave Grohl. After securing his place in history as the drummer of Nirvana, he reinvented himself at the speed of a riff: alone in the studio, recording every instrument on the first Foo Fighters album, he laid the foundations for one of the most unifying bands of the past two decades.

Dave Grohl has never tried to act like a diva. As a generous, hard-working rock craftsman, his thing is sincerity without gimmicks: a punchy chorus, thick guitars, a heartfelt voice, and that drummer’s groove that injects drive into every song. Tracks like The Pretender, Best of You, or My Hero have shaped the DNA of the Foo Fighters—anthems where raw power meets emotion with disarming simplicity.

On stage, Grohl is a phenomenon. Always moving, laughing, shouting, telling stories, he electrifies crowds with rare generosity. Guitar slung low, he strings together sonic marathons without ever losing his smile. Behind this raw energy lies a perfectionist—a warm but demanding leader, capable of turning every session into a moment of creative camaraderie.

Dave Grohl is tied not only to drums but also to guitars, especially his signature Gibson. Inspired by his vintage Trini Lopez, this guitar with its elegant shape and diamond-shaped soundholes perfectly reflects his approach: robust, massive, capable of handling endless concerts without complaint, yet refined enough to offer a clear, cutting tone that stands out in the Foo Fighters’ wall of sound. Grohl shaped this model the same way he shapes his music: without pretension, but with uncompromising care. A pillar-guitar, built for the stage, for sweat, for choruses shouted by thousands.

Dave Grohl embodies the beating heart of modern rock. With his innate sense of powerful melody and legendary energy, he remains one of the last heroes able to unite entire generations around a simple motto: play loud, play true, and never forget to have fun.