“Guitars are total peacocks. It’s an extension of the performance”: Inspired by Brian May and Prince, The Rocket might be 2025’s wildest guitar build – NYC firebrand Des Rocs explains why it’s the “opposite of the Joe Bonamassa complex”

Danny Rocco with his Aviator Rocket.

Des Rocs aka Danny Rocco accepts that new guitar body shapes don’t come along very often – especially ones as wild as his new custom build with the Czech firm Aviator.

Vitally, though, he doesn’t want the Rocket’s sense of drama and style to detract from the fact that it’s a serious instrument, built to be “played, fucked up, and versatile.” It’s no Gene Simmons Halloween-costume axe bass.