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What guitar does G.E. Smith play?

G.E. Smith has been seen playing his lifelong 1952 Fender Esquire, a 1948 Fender Champion lap steel, a prototype of his Fender signature Telecaster and a Kelly Guitars T-style. He ran them into 1958 and 1960 Fender tweed Deluxe amps with Catalinbread, Boss and Analog Man pedals.

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What guitar does G.E. Smith play?

Premier Guitar's 2018 Rig Rundown called his 1952 Fender Esquire his lifelong No. 1. He also toured with a 1948 Fender Champion lap steel, the Dakota Red prototype of his Fender signature Telecaster and a Kelly Guitars T-style built from reclaimed pine.

What amp does G.E. Smith use?

He was seen with two tweed Fender Deluxe amps, a 1958 and a 1960, stock apart from NOS Tung-Sol 5881 tubes and Celestion Blue speakers.

What pedals does G.E. Smith use?

His board ran a Korg Pitchblack, Cesar Diaz TreModillo, Catalinbread Talisman and Formula 5F6, Boss CE-2, a vintage Mu-Tron Phasor, Radial Switchbone, Analog Man Bi-Compressor and an always-on Chase Tone preamp.

What strings does G.E. Smith use?

Premier Guitar reported that all of his touring guitars, including the Champion lap steel, are strung with Curt Mangan strings.

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G.E. Smith is the guitarist known for his run with Hall & Oates and a decade leading the Saturday Night Live band. This guide covers the vintage Fenders, tweed amps and pedals he was seen with on the Masters of Telecaster tour.

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