The Searchers – Needles And Pins (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, April 5, 1964) album cover

The Searchers – Needles And Pins (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, April 5, 1964)

Single 2020

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2020 single Needles And Pins (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, April 5, 1964).

Music from Needles And Pins (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, April 5, 1964)

Artists on Needles And Pins (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, April 5, 1964)

Gear Used On Needles And Pins (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, April 5, 1964)

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of The Searchers – Needles And Pins (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, April 5, 1964) (2020). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Guitars used by John McNally on Needles And Pins (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, April 5, 1964)

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Fender Telecaster

In this performance on "Beat-Club" in 1966, John McNally uses a Fender Telecaster which originally was in sunburst but later resprayed into white.

According to The Searchers' official website, this guitar was first lent to him while his iconic Höfner Club 60 was re-fretted, but he was not satisfied with the result and kept the Telecaster. The guitar was used on recordings such as "When You Walk in the Room" (1964).

Guitars used by Mike Pender on Needles And Pins (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, April 5, 1964)

Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

Gibson ES-345 Electric Guitar

Avg price: $3,423.81

Mike Pender is often seen playing his Gibson ES-345 in a sunburst finish, here performing the #1 hit "Needles and Pins" live with The Searchers on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964.

From The Searchers' official website it is stated that "When they could afford better instruments, Mike bought a very expensive Gibson ES345 in a sunburst finish".