Brian Setzer

Brian Setzer can be seen here playing a Silver Jet he can also be seen playing it at the 1999 Woodstock

In this image from Tdpri, Brian Setzer is playing a Fender Telecaster, demonstrating his use of this classic electric guitar.

In this video we can see Brian with a Guild Bluesbird.

Brian Setzer’s guitar tech, Tyler Sweet discusses the 1959 Gretsch 6120 at 0:25 in this Rig Rundown from Premier Guitar saying, “This is Brian’s original guitar that he played in the Stray Cats. It was basically in all the videos and he’s had it for a long time. He bought it when he was just a young kid and he’s broken it back out again in the last year. It’s sounding great and he’s totally digging it.“

On Gretsch's website it quotes Brian Setzer saying, “The Black Phoenix is the Big Kahuna. This guitar is just WOW! Its got a longer scale and that is really helpful in the upper register when you are playing up high you just have more room up there. Its so clean sounding.

It’s got the full 17” body and the new pickups. But unlike a Falcon, the Phoenix does not have the tone controls. It's a little clearer a little louder.

It's just a beautiful guitar. We just changed a couple things and added all the modern updates. And the silver sparkle binding on the black ... I mean, yeah, it’s just cool. It rocks my world.”

Sold a version on Reverb him and his son customized and played in Helsinki and played it on Live in Brixton

This Gretsch Hot Rod Green Sparkle was owned by legendary rockabilly guitarist Brian Setzer

The coolest color there is - Anti-freeze green sparkle." -Brian Setzer

Brian Setzer’s Green Sparkle Gretsch Hot Rod is discussed at 6:05 in this Premier Guitar Rig Rundown. Setzer’s guitar tech, Tyler Sweet says “We have a 2010 Gretsch Hot Rod Model with Custom Paint, Green Sparkle, which is kind of the colors of our tour as you may be able to tell by the colors of my shirt here. Some of the backdrops we have are built around this color. It's kind of just a theme for the tour. Hes really digging on it. It's breaking in really nice and it stays in tune quite well.“

He is quite clearing using it in this video at 0:27.

It is a White Falcon but to be more specific, it’s a 1955 6169. The knob layout matches this one sold here on Reverb. https://reverb.com/item/43774568-1955-gretsch-white-falcon-6169-owned-by-brian-setzer

This Rickenbacker 12-String Guitar was owned by legendary rockabilly guitarist Brian Setzer

I used this guitar on "Mini Bar Blues" from my '13' album and on tour. I achieved the unique sound by tuning the top two strings, the B's and the E's, in harmony." -Brian Setzer

Brian Setzer with Jerry Lee playing a classic Rock and Roll. Roaring that gretsch G6122

Brian is seen in this image posing with his Signature G6120SSLVO.

This guitar can be seen around 33:55 in this video. According to Premier Guitar, Setzers guitar is the prototype, on which this model is based. The prototype was built by Tom Jones of TV Jones. The only noticeable differences are the headstock and the fretboard-inlays.

Official video of the song "Let's shake", released in 2014. We see Brian using the Gretsch G6120, inspired by one of his greatest Rockabilly idols.

Youtube video of Stray Cats on the British TV program, Top of the Pops, Dec. 12,1980. Brian Setzer can be seen performing with a mid-70's Ibanez 2616.

During a performance with his first group, Bloodless Pharaohs, Brian Setzer is seen using a modified Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar, likely featuring a Tele deluxe neck. This is documented in a 1979 recording by Paul Tschinkel, as featured on his Manhattan Cable TV show.

This D'Angelico New Yorker Excel was owned by Brian Setzer

Plenty of honest wear throughout—scratches, scuffs, dings, checking, cracks, tarnishing, etc. Dark marking on the back. There are filled in holes and a couple small screws high up on the bass-side of the neck. There is a crack on the top running under the tailpiece. It would benefit from humidification/gluing. There is a section on the back/side where the back is shrinking away from the side. This would benefit from repair. It appears that the back of the headstock had a previous repair done. Overall, this guitar has lots of wear from over the years and would benefit from some TLC, though it still plays and sounds great.

Brian Setzer is confirmed to have used the D'Angelico New Yorker, as evidenced by a listing on Reverb.com that details the guitar's wear and tear, including general checking, dings, and tarnished hardware. The listing notes that the guitar exhibits signs of age, such as slight tarnishing on the upper frets and an eye hook screwed into the side of the neck, with additional holes indicating previous modifications.

The Gretsch 6120SH Brian Setzer Pinstripe Hot Rod, featuring Power Tron pick-ups and custom pinstriping by Tommy Otis, was owned by Brian Setzer and played on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." The guitar, with serial number 013120SH-900, is noted for its beautiful hand-painted details and exhibits cosmetic wear from typical use. The source verifying this information is Reverb.com.

Brian Setzer is confirmed to have used a Gibson Firebird III, as verified by the serial number 190791. This specific instrument, which shows signs of professional repair and original paintwork, was listed as owned by him on Reverb.

Brian Setzer owned a Gibson ES-175D (1957-1969), as evidenced by the listing on Reverb.com. The guitar, with serial number 17942, exhibits typical cosmetic wear for its age, including checking, scratches, scuffs, tarnishing, and dings. The pickguard shows signs of chipping and tarnishing, and the nut appears to have been replaced. There is also a slight amount of heel separation, which is stable. Despite these cosmetic issues, the guitar plays and sounds beautiful and retains its original PAF pickups.

This Gretsch G5022CBFE Rancher Black Falcon was owned by Brian Setzer

Serial: IS190501245 Minor scuffs and scratches throughout the body. No major cosmetic flaws. Plays and sounds great!

The Gretsch G6022C Rancher Cutaway was owned and used by Brian Setzer during his Rockabilly Tours. This information is corroborated by a listing on Reverb, which, despite identifying the guitar as a G5022, matches the characteristics of the older G6022 model, including the brand on the body, block inlays, and pickguard shape.

Legendary musician Brian Setzer is confirmed to have owned a Gibson Super 400 CN (1961), as detailed in the listing on Reverb.com. This specific guitar exemplifies the archetypal qualities of an archtop guitar, featuring minimal scuffs or scratches, a larger-than-average headstock and tailpiece, a distinctive black stinger on the back, and diamond-shaped inlays. The guitar also exhibits exquisite figuring on its back and sides, with some minor imperfections such as a small gap in the neck binding near the nut and a superficial crack near the pickguard screw mount.

Brian Setzer is confirmed to have owned the Gibson Custom ES-5 Switchmaster Hollowbody, as indicated by the serial number A 33381, detailed on Reverb.com. The guitar features a distinctive finish and unique appointments, with minimal scuffs and a well-preserved neck binding. It includes a 4-way selector switch for varied tone combinations and individual volume and tone controls for each pickup. Notably, there are etchings on the top indicating the bridge position.

Legendary guitarist Brian Setzer is confirmed to have owned and use the Gretsch G6121 Chet Atkins Solid Body Electric Guitar, as detailed in a listing on Reverb, which describes the guitar's condition and provenance.

This Gretsch 12 string Country Gentleman was owned by Brian Setzer

Brian Setzer is confirmed to have owned a Supro Sahara guitar, as detailed in a listing on Reverb.com. The guitar is noted to have a sizable paint chip on the neck's back behind the second fret, along with other minor dings and scratches. Despite these cosmetic issues, the guitar remains stable and fully functional, with the volume and tone knobs being slightly dusty.

The Tokai Korina Explorer was owned by Brian Setzer, as confirmed by a listing on Reverb.

This Gretsch Custom Shop G6136-CS was owned by Brian Setzer

This is a Great custom shop relic'd guitar made by master builder Stephen Stern. Wonderful checking on the body. Aged hardware. There is no pick guard

A Reverb listing for a 1962 Fender Stratocaster identifies this Daphne Blue example as being owned by Brian Setzer and describes it with a neck code of “2 Sep 62 B” along with period-correct Stratocaster specifications and finish details.