Colin Meloy

During this live performance from 2009 you can see early on Colin switch his acoustic for the Gretsch (more clearly at 1:24).

"This was my main stage guitar between ’05 and ’07 or ‘08. It was bought in ’05 as a replacement for the 17S that was stolen during the gear theft. I probably wrote a lot of stuff from The Crane Wife on it. You can see me playing it on the recent Live At The 9:30 Club video. Once I’d gravitated away from it, it served as a second guitar for The Hazards of Love tour."

"Very heaven. Big ups to @bensonamps and @reverendguitars!!"

At 1:53 you can most clearly see Colin Meloy using a Gibson Gold-Top Les Paul

In this video, Colin Meloy is performing "Make You Better" live onstage using a Guild F-512 12-String Guitar.

"This is an Andrew Mowry Bouzouki or bouzouki guitar," said Mr. Meloy, cradling the instrument in his hands.

Colin Meloy used a Gibson Montana Gold Flame Maple acoustic guitar during a live performance at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta Georgia in November of 2013.

In this image you can see Colin Meloy playing the 12-string version of a Gibson J-185 acoustic guitar.

"Hey, thanks @breedloveguitar for sending on this gem of a nylon string guitar. Oregon luthiers ftw"

In this video you can see Colin Meloy playing a Fender Telecaster, most clearly at 0:00

In this Substack video Colin Meloy shows his pedal board. Taken in Seattle on The Decemberist's 2023 tour.

In this Substack video Colin Meloy shows his pedal board. Taken in Seattle on The Decemberist's 2023 tour.

In this Substack video Colin Meloy shows his pedal board. Taken in Seattle on The Decemberist's 2023 tour.

Colin Meloy can be seen playing a cherry Eastwood Classic 12 at Revolution Hall in Portland circa 2024.