Álvaro Henriquez's Guitars
Álvaro debuted this guitar in the first reunion of Los Tres in 2006, which featured him, Titae and Ángel as original members, on drums was Manuel Basualto, brother of Mauricio Basualto (former drummer of Los Bunkers), and without Pancho Molina, the original drummer, he used this guitar as the main and only electric guitar during the period 2006-2007 throughout the reunion tour, the concert at the Arena Santiago which It was recorded on a live album titled "Arena", and the Viña del Mar Festival 2007. It was also used for the recording of the reunion album titled "Hágalo usted mismo". He has not used it live since then, but recently uploaded a reel to Instagram playing with it from his studio. Video link here: https://www.instagram.com/alvaro_henriquez_pettinelli/reel/CrJYc6iL_uR/
Alvaro debuted this jag-stang live in 2019 on Los Tres's "fome" tour where they commemorated 22 years of the band's incredible fourth album by performing it in its entirety. He used it in all the concerts of the tour as the main electric guitar, alternating its use with his fender mustang. After the tour ended on March 1, 2020 at the Municipal Theater of Santiago, he would not be seen live again. with this model, although Alvaro was seen in December 2019 playing with Café Tacvba at the celebration of the band's 30 years in mexico as can be seen in the following video: https://youtu.be/brgqCFNFSGo?t=80
Usada para presentaciones en vivo (1995) ,en La Espada Y La Pared, Presentaciones con Bloque Depresivo, Particularmente usado en vivo, Tiene como detalle la imagen de Violeta Parra
Used at the time of Petinellis (2003), his temporary role as guitarist for Los Prisioneros and, as a soloist (2004), at the 2004 viña festival, with pettinellis, and in 2006 at the huaso de olmué festival as a soloist, also used in live performances (2010, 2011). This article by Chilean newspaper La Cuarta is about the Gretsch G6120 Brian Setzer signature of Álvaro Henriquez, he used it with Pettinellis, and was sold to Fernando González, gold medalist former tennis player from Chile: https://www.lacuarta.com/espectaculos/noticia/guitarra-alvaro-henriquez-fernando-gonzalez/633082/amp/
Álvaro Henriquez was first seen using a Gibson J-160E during the "Desenchufado" performance at Teatro California in 1996. This guitar was rarely seen with him in the 2000s. The proof is a user-uploaded photo.
In a photo from the 2014 Festival de Viña del Mar, Álvaro Henriquez is seen playing a Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature guitar, as captured by Emol.
Álvaro usó esta guitarra desde 2015 hasta 2019 con Los Tres, siendo en esos años de sus guitarras principales
As seen in this photo, Álvaro used a Rickenbacker 330 Jetglo as his main guitar with the band Los Tres from 2014 to 2015, particularly during their new lineup. He prominently played this guitar at the 2014 Viña del Mar Festival, and for ther recording of the EP "Por acanga", and it features a sticker with the name "Olivia," a reference to his daughter.
Se le vio utilizando esta guitarra en una presentacioon de un canal de televison llamado extra jovenes
Álvaro Henriquez was seen playing the Fender Johnny Marr Signature Jaguar with a rosewood fingerboard in Metallic KO during "La Cumbre del Rock" festival, part of the 20th-anniversary tour for "Fome." A user-uploaded photo serves as the source for this sighting.
Álvaro used this guitar with Los Tres from 2021 to 2022 with Los Tres in various greatest hits shows and later on the "rarezas" tour, where they played in their entirety little-known songs and b-sides from their discography. The photo belongs to that tour, then the guitar was seen again on a reel of Álvaro playing in his studio. video here:https://www.instagram.com/alvaro_henriquez_pettinelli/reel/C1pm-4dOPOZ/ .There is also a record of the "rarezas" tour with this guitar, video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhEc07uhtig&pp=ygUfbGEgc2FuZ3JlIGVuIGVsIGN1ZXJwbyBsb3MgdHJlcw%3D%3D
Álvaro Henríquez used this guitar in the recording of the album "fome", and also for the releasing LP Tour in 1997-1998. It can be seen using it too in the official video clip of the song "Bolsa de Mareo"
Álvaro usó frecuentemente esta guitarra con los tres desde el 2016 hasta 2022, ya sea en el estudio o en vivo
Álvaro used this guitar in the vey start of Los Tres as a band, it appears on the music video of "He barrido el sol"
Álvaro acquired this guitar during rehearsals for the Los Tres revuelta concerts in November 2023, and it has been used in all the concerts on the tour so far. photo from the beginning of the "Revuelta" tour at estadio ester roa in concepción, chile, the band's hometown. photo form expectadorcl: https://expectador.cl/2024/04/07/los-tres-en-concepcion-una-revuelta-a-los-origenes/
Guitar used by Álvaro in the "Revuelta" tour eith Los Tres, with the four original members, It was used in the first concerts of the tour through Chile in large venues, and was used again in the band's concerts in Mexico, photo from the performance of Los Tres at the Santago Rocks festival in Chile on December 15, 2024. original post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DDpWErhxcVf/?img_index=1
Gretsch G6120T-55 Vintage Select Edition '55 Chet Atkins Hollow Body
Semi-Hollowbody Electric GuitarsÁlvaro Henriquez has been using the Gretsch G6120T-55 Vintage Select Edition '55 Chet Atkins Hollow Body with Pettinellis since 2023, and it is one of his main and personal favorite guitars. This is evidenced by an image from lollapalooza chile 2023.
Álvaro Henriquez uses the Gibson ES-335 occasionally with Pettinellis, as a solo artist, or in collaborations, as evidenced by the provided image.
Álvaro has used this guitar since the 90s, used in the recording of the albums "fome" and "La Sangre en el Cuerpo", it was also used in the epic concert "Hecho en Chile" held in 1999 at the national stadium of Chile, this concert brought together Los Jaivas, Illapu and Los Tres together. Also, this guitar was used by Álvaro in the great concert in the main square of Concepción, the first of the return of the 4 original members of Los Tres, in turn it was used in the recording of the EP "revuelta". In turn, according to Guitarexpress, on Instagram and YouTube , after a meeting with Alvaro in his studio, he says that the guitar was made in the USA in 1960. According to Henriquez, the guitar belonged to Roger McGuinn of the Byrds. Álvaro bought it in 1996 at the Guitar Center in California. Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca2SoVSOZTs/
Álvaro Henriquez acquired the Rickenbacker 1998 Pete Townsend Rose Morris 1987 - Fireglo in November 2023 for "La Revuelta de Los Tres" and debuted it at a surprise concert in Plaza Ñuñoa in December 2023, It was also used in Los Tres´s performance at the opening of the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games at the Chilean National Stadium.It was also used for the first concerts of the "revuelta" tour in Concepción, Santiago and Puerto Montt respectively. photo from the concert in Plaza Ñuñoa on December 1, 2023.
Esta Martin el la mitica del concierto del unnplugged que utilizo para la mayoria de canciones de este disco tambien se utilizo para grabar el fome en las canciones pancho, fealdad, silencio y la torre de babel
Álvaro usó esta mustang dese el 2017 en la gira "fome", donde revisitaron su increíble cuarto disco en su totalidad, y hasta el 2020 en acotadas presentaciones de los tres. también se puede ver en el videoclip de la canción "Hipnotizada" de PedroPiedra, en la que colabora con henríquez. Link del video acá: https://youtu.be/pL8fYakhxWQ?t=44. Y también en este post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CsR69LTONcv/
En este video alvaro toca una epiphone j-200 interpretando dejate caer en el canal SonideroTV
Se le ve tocando una cancion con su gretsch white falcon
Álvaro Henriquez used the Epiphone J200 EC Studio Acoustic Electric Guitar during the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Los Tres' self-titled album on July 9, 2011.
Álvaro Henriquez used the Guild JF55-SB 1992 - Sunburst guitar during the recording of "La sangre en el cuerpo", appearing in the music video of "La respuesta", and used it until the separation of Los Tres in 2000, but he continued using it as a soloist until 2006 in the reunion of Los Tres, and continued to use it until approximately 2012.
Álvaro Henriquez has the Taylor BT1 Baby Taylor Acoustic Guitar in his personal collection, which he has shown multiple times in Instagram reels as his home and travel guitar (source: Instagram, @alvaro_henriquez_pettinelli).
In a video on Instagram posted by Álvaro Henriquez, he is seen playing a Martin Steel-String Backpacker Acoustic Guitar while performing with his nephew. The video is captioned: "Cantando Beatles con mi sobrino querido @nicanoorr. Una alegría tocar y cantar juntos. Les quiero mandar un gran saludo, que tengan un excelente Sábado y agradecerles los comentarios."
In an Instagram reel posted by Álvaro Henriquez, he can be seen recording in the studio with a Gypsy Jazz Custom guitar. The reel is captioned, "Grabando en el estudio. Ya sabrán para qué. Les mando saludos y les agradezco sus mensajes," confirming his use of this specific instrument.
In this Instagram video, Alvaro Henriquez can be seen using Domino Californian. Judging by thelayout of the knobs, it is the MKll version of the Domino Californian. Alvaro Henriquez was using this item to record a sample video of his new guitar in 2024
This is a community-built gear list for Álvaro Henriquez.
- Find relevant music gear like Microphones, Guitars, Amplifiers, Effects Pedals, Software Plugins and VSTs, Keyboards and Synthesizers, Instruments, Studio Equipment, Headphones, and other instruments and add it to Álvaro Henriquez.
- The best places to look for gear usage are typically on the artist's social media, YouTube, live performance images, and interviews.
- To receive email updates when Álvaro Henriquez is seen with new gear, follow the artist.