The Black Strat - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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.
David Gilmour’s Black Strat – gilmourish
WEBDavid Gilmour’s black Stratocaster is undoubtedly one of the most iconic guitars in rock history. It’s been featured on some the biggest selling albums of all time, including Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall, and guitarists around the world are making their own replicas, eager to capture the Black Strat look and tone.
Iconic Mods: David Gilmour's Black Strat | Fender Guitars
WEBHeavily 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.
David Gilmour’s 1969 Fender Stratocaster “The Black Strat”
WEBAlthough most Pink Floyd fans know this guitar by its black-on-black look and understand that it’s now heavily customized, it started its life just as a standard 1969 Fender Stratocaster. David playing his 1969 “Black Strat” live at Pompeii, 1971.
David Gilmour’s Black Strat, and its incredible story
WEBMay 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.
“I even forget that it’s not the same one”: David Gilmour on the …
WEB2 days ago · 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 …
‘The Black Strat’ — a rock icon | Christie's
WEBJun 20, 2019 · Through the annals of rock history, David Gilmour’s black Fender Stratocaster has taken on a life of its own, gaining a level of fame close to that of its owner. This is its story.
History of David Gilmour’s Black Fender Stratocaster - Gear Vault
WEBThe black Strat was Gilmour’s main ax for the four blockbuster albums that form the zenith of Pink Floyd’s career: The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall. Gilmour played the instrument at countless Floyd concerts down through the years, including Live 8, and it has figured on the guitarist’s three solo albums ...
What Guitar Did David Gilmour Play? Well, It Was The Black Strat
WEBNov 29, 2023 · David Gilmour made the Black Strat his primary guitar shortly after purchasing it in 1970. It can be heard across Pink Floyd’s seminal early 1970s albums. Gilmour played the guitar on some of the band’s most memorable tracks. The Strat played an integral role across 1973’s The Dark Side of the Moon.
"Black Strat" played by legendary Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour …
WEB"CBS This Morning" got a first look at the most essential guitar from Pink Floyd's David Gilmour, who Rolling Stone calls one of the greatest guitarists of a...
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