Sonic the Hedgehog is more than just a blue creature who runs quickly. He's a mascot, a hero, an inspiration to many ... and now, in honor of the 20th anniversary of his first game, he's a guitar. The Japanese branch of guitar company ESP has partnered with Sega to make a limited edition Sonic electric guitar designed to look like Sega musician Jun Senoue's. It features the hedgehog's smirking face on the body, and his shoe on the headstock.
It'll be available through the end of the year for ¥136,500 ($1782). After the break, Senoue demonstrates with a little Sonic music. You can find more of his playing at the ESP site.
If you're looking for a much, much cheaper collectible, the Belgian Post is launching a series of Sonic stamps on August 29.
The design of that guitar is king of unimaginative and a little weak. They could have had the face facing the bridge of the guitar with Sonic's trademark pointy hair as the curves on the top and the cutaway at the bottom. the neck could have been his arm and the headstock could have been his hand giving the thumbs up or peace sign. Just sayin'.
Hey, your old 16-bit buddy, Sonic the Hedgehog, is back! Yes, he brought along modern and gangly Sonic, but it'll be fine if you're all just chilling on the couch with some beers. Maybe it won't be awkward if old Sonic gets up to go the bathroom, leaving you alone with new Sonic for a few minutes. So ... uh ... how's it going? Still seeing that pink hedgehog? Amy, was it?
