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What guitar does Rory Gallagher play?

Rory Gallagher was seen with his 1961 Fender Stratocaster from 1963, and said he used Vox AC30s for years with a Dallas Rangemaster treble booster. He also played a '66 Telecaster, a Martin D-35, a National resonator for slide, a Gretsch Corvette, Fender Bassman and Concert amps and Marshall combos.

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What guitar did Rory Gallagher play?

His 1961 Fender Stratocaster, bought on credit for 100 pounds in 1963 from Crowley's Music Store in Cork, said to be the first Strat in Ireland. He also played a '58 Strat, a '66 Telecaster, a 1960 Gibson Melody Maker, a Les Paul Junior and a Gretsch Corvette for slide.

What amp did Rory Gallagher use?

Vox AC30s from 1963, often with a Dallas Rangemaster treble booster, then a Fender Bassman from 1973, a 1959 Fender Concert, a 1955 Fender Twin, two 50-watt Marshall combos, Ampeg VT-40 and VT-22 amps and a Marshall JMP Super Bass with a 4x12.

What acoustic guitar did Rory Gallagher play?

A Martin D-35 he got in London in 1969 and used for most of his recording career, a National resonator from 1973 for acoustic slide, a Takamine backup from 1991 and a Harmony Sovereign 12-string.

What pedals did Rory Gallagher use?

A Dallas Rangemaster treble booster with his Vox AC30, a Hawk booster through his Fender Concert, and from the early 1980s a Boss BD-1 Driver.

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Rory Gallagher (1948 to 1995) was the Cork blues-rock guitarist who led Taste and made Irish Tour '74. This legacy guide covers his battered 1961 Stratocaster and the many guitars, amps and boosters documented on his estate's official site, often in his own words.

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