Andrew Eldritch

"Girls love Rickenbackers and so do I. They are easier to run your fingers over than anything else. The necks are a joy. I'm talking about the guitars here. Probably. Rickenbackers are a bit too jangly until you put them through a fuzz box. Then they sound gorgeous, retaining more weight than a Fender and more colour than a Gibson."

Andrew Eldritch discusses his Epiphone Wilshire 12-String guitar on The-Sisters-of-Mercy website, describing it as a collector's item. Despite its age and nasally sound, Eldritch mentions he has replaced the pickups twice and is considering further modifications.

Can't think of much to say about this guitar. It's a Stratocaster. I don't actually play this one myself; it's just part of the band arsenal.

Gets used a lot on stage: not prone to feeding back. Easy to play, very thin and very light. Nice guitar.

This is the guitar of choice for general purpose coil work. Nice thin neck (thinner than a regular Strat), flexible sound and a conducive colour.