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An overview of the guitars, amplifiers and effects that Pete Townshend used on stage and in the studio throughout his career, both solo and with The Who. Contains detailed descriptions of Pete’s classic setups. Arranged by tour and album.
- Sunn
Beginning in August 1967 and for the early- to mid-1968...
- Strings
These sets were standard issue on new Fender guitars...
- Cp103
Hiwatt amplifier details. The stage amplifier Pete Townshend...
- 59 Gretsch
Note: Pete often is quoted as identifying this guitar as a...
- Gibson SG Special
Pete Townshend / The Who: A cherry red Gibson SG Special...
- Signature Series & Endorsements
In 2016, Gibson introduced another Pete Townshend Gibson Les...
- Fender Bandmaster
Pete Townshend used a 1959 Fender Bandmaster amplifier with...
- Grimshaw
Pete Townshend used a three-pickup Grimshaw Short Scale...
- Sunn
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- Pete Townshend’s Gibson Les Paul Deluxes: 1972–1979
- 1976–1979-Era Models and Whereabouts
- Additional Guitars
- Auction Profiles
- Resources and Information
Introduction
In August 1972, Pete Townshend began using Gibson Les Paul Deluxe guitars — primarily cherry sunburst at first — as his main stage guitar, replacing the Gibson SG Special, of which the model Pete preferred had been discontinued and were no longer available in mass quantities. The Les Paul Deluxe eventually became Pete’s longest used stage guitar of the Who’s initial touring career, used almost exclusively between 1973 and 1979. This despite the relative heavy weight of this guitar model, espe...
Signature models
In 2005, Gibson issued three Pete Townshend-signature edition Les Paul Deluxe guitars, based on the “#1” Wine Red 1976 Les Paul Deluxe, the #3 Gold top 1976 and the #9 Cherry Sunburst 1976. In 2016, Gibson announced the Gibson Les Paul Artist Series – Pete Townshend Deluxe Gold Top ’76, based on Pete’s 1976 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Gold Top that he smashed at the Boston Gardens on 1 April 1976. And on 10 Sept. 2016, at Oberhausen, Germany, Pete used one of these guitars on the first half of Won...
Specification
The general Les Paul Deluxe model, introduced by Gibson in 1969, had the following features: 1. Dual Gibson mini (“New York”) humbuckers, with adjustable pole pieces and Alnico II magnets. 2. Three-piece mahogany and maple “pancake” body, with bound carved maple top. 3. Mahogany neck, with bound rosewood fingerboard. 4. Gibson pearl trapezoid inlays starting at third fret*. 5. Nickel hardware. 6. Tune-o-Matic bridge/tailpiece. * Only one Les Paul Deluxe with an inlay at the first fret is know...
The mid-1976- to 1979-era collection, with modifications as noted, above. Courtesy whocollection.com. Many thanks to Brad Rodgers. For more, see whocollection.com.
Unnumbered three-pickup (prototype) Gold Top Gibson Les Paul Deluxe
1. Likely used (and destroyed) early 1976, owned by the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. See photo, courtesy whocollection.com.
All auction information, including quotes and references are copyright their original owners and are included for reference only. Whotabs makes no claim that these auctions represent authentic Who-used items.
Thanks to the following for assistance with this page:
1. David Brewis at Rock Stars Guitars, rockstarsguitars.com 2. Brad Rodgers at whocollection.com 3. Joe Giorgianni: thewho.org 4. Norm DeWitt 5. “A French Fan”
For more information
1. Vintage Guitars Info: guitarhq.com/gibson5.html#lpdlx 2. Vintage Guitars: vintageguitars.org.uk/LesPaulDeluxe.php
Manufacturer:
1. Gibson USA: gibson.com
An overview of the guitars, amplifiers and effects that Pete Townshend used on stage and in the studio throughout his career, both solo and with The Who, from 1956 to the present. Includes a full history timeline as well as equipment detail pages on notable equipment.
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