A gamer has taken toThe Last of Ussubreddit to show off their sweet new custom guitar. Emblazoned with Ellie’s moth and fern tattoo fromThe Last of Us 2, the sleek design from Taylor Guitars is a remarkable tribute to the Game Awards' 2020 game of the year.
Naughty Dog’s post-apocalyptic franchiseThe Last of Ushas done a great job staying relevant two and a half years removed from its most recent entry. Beyond the staying powerThe Last of Us 2has in itself,The Last of Us 1remakereleased in the Fall of 2022 gave the franchise’s passionate fan base something to chew on while they eagerly await HBO’sThe Last of Ustelevision series, arriving on July 13, 2025. Naughty Dog is also hard at work on the follow-up toThe Last of Us: Factions, the frenetic and visceral multiplayer mode released for the original game. Whether a new chapter inThe Last of Usseries comes beyond that is unconfirmed, although its announcement sometime in the next few years would be no surprise.
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TheraputiDemonGoat posted their latest piece of memorabilia on Reddit. The Taylor Guitars black GS Mini Mahogany LTD is a limited-editionThe Last of Us 2-inspired guitar made in conjunction with Naughty Dog. Its black frame is patterned in white on its lower half with the same design Ellie has tattooed on her right forearm. The eye-catching axe comes as one part of a duo, with Taylor Guitars also having designed the 314ce Grand Auditorium, an exact replica of Ellie’sguitar fromThe Last of Us 2.TheraputicDemonGoat was lucky enough to find the custom GS Mini Mahogany LTD on eBay, as Taylor Guitars has since discontinued sales of them.
The role that Ellie’s guitar plays inThe Last of Us 2and the string of pathos it ties around Joel and Ellie’s relationship as he teaches her to play it is resounding. From her somber tune all the way back in 2016’sThe Last of Us 2reveal trailer, to the many songs you can play duringThe Last of Us 2’sguitar mini-game, the instrument is a reminder of Ellie’s humanity as she commits a series of brutally inhumane acts throughout the course of the game.
TheraputiDemonGoat’s new guitar is just the latest reminder thatThe Last of Us 2touched countless lives with its enthralling tale of revenge and redemption. From fan art toThe Last of Us 2tattoos, the seemingly unlimited number of tributes to the franchise speaks volumes about its deserved place in the zeitgeist.
The Last of Us 2is available on PS4.
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