Bonamassa talks about the fact there’s a preconceived notion that Gallagher only used one guitar, namely his ’61 Strat. He sets the record straight, revealing that despite being closely associated with the legendary Strat, Gallagher actually owned and played a variety of guitars and amps.
“If everybody in the ’70s knew that these guitars were going to be five figures or more, you know, if you had a straight ’59 Esquire, you’re looking at $20,000-$25,000 guitar. If everybody knew that when they were buying them, nobody would modify them.
Bonamassa goes on the play Gallagher’s Esquire and after analyzing it, comments, “The front pickup sounds good. May want to look at the back pickup, and they need to be rewound
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