Guitar showmanship involves gimmicks, jumps, or other stunts with a guitar. Some examples of guitar showmanship would become trademarks of musicians such as
Chuck Berry,
Jimi Hendrix,
Pete Townshend,
Jimmy Page,
Ritchie Blackmore,
Eddie Van Halen,
Stevie Ray Vaughan,
Ace Frehley, and
Angus Young.