The Black Strat - Wikipedia
The Black Strat is the nickname for a black Fender Stratocaster guitar played by David Gilmour of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. It appeared for the first time with Gilmour at the 1970 Bath Festival.
“I even forget that it’s not the same one”: David Gilmour on the guitar …
David Gilmour is a big fan of his current Stratocaster, to the point where he doesn’t miss the iconic Black Strat he first used in 1970. Speaking to Guitar Player , the Pink Floyd legend discusses the guitars he sold off in 2019, the Black Strat among them – it went to guitar collector Jim Irsay , the owner of American football team the ...
Iconic Mods: David Gilmour's Black Strat | Fender Guitars
Heavily modified and experimented on since he first spotted it at Manny's Music in New York City in May 1970, David Gilmour’s black Stratocaster has become the stuff of legend among guitarists and diehard Pink Floyd fans.
Fender Custom Shop David Gilmour Stratocaster NOS - Reverb
Custom Shop David Gilmour Stratocaster NOS. Finish. Black over 3-Color Sunburst. Year. 2008 - 2021. Made In. United States. Categories. Solid Body Electric Guitars.
“I've not got a huge history with Gibson, but this one ... - Guitar …
Nov 5, 2024 · For Luck and Strange, his fifth solo album, Pink Floyd legend David Gilmour leaned on both the familiar and the new, gear-wise. For instance, though he's known primarily as a Fender man – his Black Strat being the most expensive Stratocaster ever sold – Gilmour found himself falling for a Gibson ES-335 during the album's recording.
“I love driving people crazy. They come and say ... - Guitar World
1 day ago · When David Gilmour touches a Strat, the result is pure cinema. His distinct touch, both in and out of Pink Floyd, has spawned a shorthand for the soulfully psychedelic – from the four-note phaser motif that echoes into infinity on Shine on You Crazy Diamond to the arena-rumbling blues bends of Comfortably Numb.
Sold for $3.9m: David Gilmour’s Black Strat just became the most ...
Jun 21, 2019 · His fabled Black Strat is, quite simply, one of the most iconic electric guitars in history, and its legendary status was confirmed when it went under the hammer at Christie’s in New York yesterday (20 June). In the end, the Black Strat sold for an astonishing $3.975,000, a world record sum.
David Gilmour’s Black Strat, and its incredible story
May 26, 2020 · Black Strat is synonymous with one of the best guitars in rock history, by David Gilmour and Pink Floyd, but not everything was easy in the life of this iconic guitar.
David Gilmour’s 1969 Fender Stratocaster “The Black Strat”
David Gilmour’s 1969 Fender Stratocaster “The Black Strat”. Brand: Fender. Model: Stratocaster. Serial Number: 266936. Buy it now on. David Gilmour bought this guitar in May 1970, at Manny’s Music shop in New York, after both of his Stratocasters were stolen a few weeks earlier. This is the guitar that can be considered the most ...
David Gilmour Guitar, Effects, Amps Collection – Detailed History
Sep 26, 2024 · David Gilmour is best known for playing Fender Stratocaster guitars. He has used a number of different Stratocasters throughout his career, including a black Stratocaster (“The Black One”) that he purchased in the 1970s and has used extensively on many of Pink Floyd’s albums and live performances.