“my Turner guitars have become such a part of the stage. I can't imagine having been as effective without them”
What guitar does Lindsey Buckingham play?
Lindsey Buckingham's main stage electric is the Turner Model 1, designed for him by Rick Turner, alongside Turner Renaissance nylon-strings and Taylor 814 acoustics. He recorded his 2021 solo album with a '62 Stratocaster and a Martin D-18, and onstage he sticks to a Boss DD-3 delay plus an overdrive.
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Guitars
“my Turner guitars have become such a part of the stage. I can't imagine having been as effective without them”
Pedals and studio
“I always need to have both of those”
Records he loves
“Revolver was perhaps the group's high watermark in terms of composition”
About Lindsey Buckingham's gear.
What guitar does Lindsey Buckingham play?
His main onstage electric has been the Turner Model 1 since Rick Turner designed it for him in 1979. He told Guitar.com in 2021 his Turner guitars have become part of the stage, and he recorded his solo album with a '62 Stratocaster.
What acoustic guitars does Lindsey Buckingham play?
Premier Guitar has seen him with Taylor 814 acoustics and Turner Renaissance nylon-strings, and Guitar.com saw a Martin D-18 close to hand while he made his 2021 solo album.
What pedals does Lindsey Buckingham use?
He told Guitar.com he sticks to two pedals, a Boss DD-3 delay and a Boss overdrive. Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown also showed a Boss SD-1 and a Boss RC-30 looper.
Does Lindsey Buckingham play with a pick?
Mostly no. He told Guitar World in 2011 that he only occasionally plays with a pick, more in the studio for a certain tone, but that fingerstyle is just the way he came up.
Lindsey Buckingham is the guitarist, singer and producer behind Fleetwood Mac's Rumours and Tusk and a run of solo records. This guide covers the Turner Model 1 built for him, the Strat and acoustics he recorded his 2021 solo album with, his short list of Boss pedals, and the Beatles album he calls a high watermark.
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