What are the ugliest and most beautiful pieces of music gear?

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Do looks matter?

Seeing as another recent thread (don’t remember which one), recently brought up the Aira series as an example of how an instrument can be so visually revolting, it prevents people from buying it, despite its other values, I figured this deserved a separate thread. When you pick your instruments - do looks matter? What’s your absolute favourite looker? And its foul nemesis? My favourite is the Electribe MK-II:s, especially the ES-1. They’re beatiful, like something from that sci fi-movie made …