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Elliott Guitar Guide
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Hey folks, I had made an Elliott guitar guide months ago but hadn't shared it here, here's a list of MOST of Elliott's guitars.

GUITARS:
Fender Duo-Sonic, was Elliott's main guitar in Heatmiser from 1991 to early 1994. The guitar had either red pickup covers or replaced pickups entirely.

Elliott playing the Duo-Sonic during a Heatmiser concert in 1993

Regal Le Domino, used by Elliott to record Roman Candle in Fall 1993, was borrowed by his then-girlfriend J.J. Gonson.

Elliott with the Regal Le Domino in 1993

Epiphone Crestwood Custom, bought sometime in early 1994 and replaced the Duo-Sonic as Elliott's main guitar while in Heatmiser and was used to record Cop And Speeder.

Elliott with the Crestwood in 1994

Yamaha FG-180, was Elliott's main acoustic and is his most imfamous guitar. Used throughout 1994-2003 in both the studio and live. He had a Bill Lawrence A300 acoustic pickup fitted in the soundhole but then changed the pickup to a Fishman Rare Earth acoustic pickup in 2002.

Elliott playing the FG-180 at a concert in August 1998

Martin D-18 nicknamed "Grandpa", it was owned by Mary Lou Lord and had been used by both Elliott and Kurt Cobain.

Grandpa up on display.

Yamaha FG-140, rarely seen live but used on a couple occasions in 1995. Can be confused with the FG-180 but has different tuning pegs then compared to it.

Elliott playing the FG-140 on Breakfast Time in 1995

Rickenbacker 345, used by Elliott in the Plainclothes Man music video.

Elliott with the Rickenbacker in the Plainclothes Man video in 1996

Epiphone Texan, used by Elliott on XO and Figure 8.

Elliott playing the Texan in 1997

Epiphone Olympic, used by Elliott a couple times jn 1997

Elliott with the Epiphone Olympic in 1997

Fender Mustang, used by Elliott on XO, appears in the albums booklet.

Elliott playing the Mustang in the XO booklet

Fender Telecaster, also used on XO and appears on the front cover of the album.

Elliott is seen tuning the telecaster on the left.

Unknown Nylon Acoustic, seen throughout in the Strange Parallel short film.

Elliott playing the guitar in the woods in Strange Parallel

Unknown Nylon Acoustic, also seen in Strange Parallel but has a different headstock then the other nylon-stringed acoustic.

Elliott playing this other nylon stringed guitar.

Unknown 12-string, seen in Strange Parallel during the mock session of Brand New Game.

Elliott using the 12-string in Strange Parallel

Les Paul Deluxe, modified with P90's also seen in Strange Parallel during the mock session of Brand New Game.

Elliott with the Les Paul in Strange Parallel.

Gibson ES-335, this guitar was borrowed and was used in late 1998.

Elliott playing the ES-335 in November 1998

Gibson J-50, used by Elliott both in the studio and live, being used on XO and Figure 8. He had a Fishman Rare Earth acoustic pickup fitted into the soundhole.

Elliott playing the J-50 live in 2000

Gibson ES-330, Elliott had five of these guitars in Sunburst & Cherry-Red finishes and they were his main electric guitars, they were used both live and in the studio. These electrics started making appearances starting in 1998. Elliott got into these guitars due to borrowing one from Rob Schnapf.

Elliott playing a sunburst ES-330 in 2000

Elliott using a red ES-330 during the Meter 2 sessions in 1998

Fender Telecaster, electric that was mainly used on From The Basement On The Hill, borrowed from David McConnell. This guitar was heavily pieced together from other vintage telecasters.

David McConnel with the Telecaster.

I know I'm most likely missing some guitars, if you know any and have photos, let me know!

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