Elvis Costello

Elvis starts talking about his first Jazzmaster at 1:38 in this video.

In this photo of Elvis Costello performing you can clearly see a Green Rhino on his bottom right, next to the ernie ball volume pedal. And no, its not a swollen pickle. The swollen pickle is very un-Elvis and the color isn't bright enough green to be a pickle either.

This is his signature model, and here is what it says on Gibson website.

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Acoustic-Instruments/Small-Body/Gibson-Acoustic/Elvis-Costello-Limited.aspx

"Gibson Acoustic proudly announces the recreation of one of the most important acoustic guitars, from one of the most original artists to emerge from the punk and new wave scene of the late ’70s and early ’80s. The new Elvis Costello Century of Progress acoustic is fashioned after Costello’s beloved 1936 model, which was left in pieces following a bizarre flood at the storage facility where he stored his instruments. The new model is a painstaking recreation of Costello’s favorite acoustic, used to record and perform many of the songs that made him the iconic musician that he is. Culling information from photos of Costello’s original instrument and the original blueprints from the 1930s, Gibson Acoustic’s team of master luthiers were able to successfully reproduce every tiny attribute of Costello’s prized acoustic. The result is an amazing recreation of a legendary instrument, with flawless accuracy and immaculate attention to detail."

Costello played "Allison" with that guitar, with Sting as accompany, on the show "Spectacle" in 2009.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgV6IOopi68

Fast forward to 2:57 for "Allison".

In the photo titled "elvis_costello_by_matt_cardy.jpg," Elvis Costello is holding a Fender Telecaster in Butterscotch Blonde. The guitar appears to be vintage, as suggested by the wear on the headstock. Costello frequently plays this instrument, as evidenced by its appearance in several other photos.

Costello is visible playing Epiphone Casino in this photo. Not much is known about this guitar, he possibly used it for one ocassion.

Elvis performs 1985 Live Aid concert on his Red Fender Stratocaster.

Costello is holding Danelectro Convertible model in this photo. Not much is known about this Danelectro, possibly using only for photoshoot purposes.

Elvis Costello & the Attractions 1978-06-15 Rockpalast Buried deeply at minute 31:58 you can see the Peavey Classic 50, 2-12 amp badge.

Here is an even shorter clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K--POHTLGY0

Elvis Costello featured in Peavey catalog highlighting his use live and in studio of Peavey VT Series Deuce amp.

Elvis Costello has been frequently photographed with a Gibson Super 400, as seen in various photoshoots and concerts. The Wikimedia image titled "Elvis_Costello_2012.JPG" captures him with this semi-hollowbody electric guitar.

from rockguitardaily.blogspot's article on 65 amps published June 28, 2013:

" Elvis Costello using his set up of three Lil' Elvis combos - they've been seen on the Tonight Show"

On Pigtronix's artists section on their website, Elvis Costello is listed as using their Class A Boost pedal

Elvis playing When I Was Cruel using a Danelectro '56 U2 Baritone guitar, 1st Reissue (MIK) Limo Black

1st Reissue 1990's Made in Korea.

Here is an early Elvis Costello & the Attractions performing live in Germany. Elvis is performing on a Fender Jaguar which is a change-up from his famous grey burst finish Fender Jazzmaster. This appears to be placid blue finish with an unusual 3-pickup configuration.

Watching The Detectives (Live at Rockpalast in Cologne, 15.6.1978)

It is interesting that in this era he was using Peavey (VT series?) guitar amps.

In the YouTube video titled "Elvis Costello and Mumford & Sons - The Ghost of Tom Joad & Do Re Mi Medley (Acoustic Cover)," Elvis Costello is seen playing a Martin 0M 28 acoustic guitar.

Elvis Costello on tour in 2008 performing with what appears to be a 1953 (or 1954) Gibson Les Paul goldtop.

Used in his video Clubland from his release Trust with the Attractions.

Elvis playing a White Falcon (Getty Images) http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/photo-of-elvis-costello-playing-gretsch-white-falcon-guitar-news-photo/84882819#photo-of-elvis-costello-playing-gretsch-white-falcon-guitar-picture-id84882819

Book quote from Google Books: https://books.google.com/books?id=-MVrM3zKrHQC&pg=PA139&lpg=PA139&dq=elvis+costello+white+falcon+gretsch&source=bl&ots=bRxm9IuoOF&sig=2UJfAh6d0jllgV6LO5vqri02EeM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjUqJWEj_HTAhUX02MKHZB9BM0Q6AEIRTAJ#v=onepage&q=elvis%20costello%20white%20falcon%20gretsch&f=false

Elvis posing with Falcon: http://www.elviscostellofans.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=9896

Getting Images: Singer-songwriter Elvis Costello poses with his Gretsch Falcon guitar https://www.gettyimages.in/detail/news-photo/singer-songwriter-elvis-costello-poses-with-his-gretsch-news-photo/156255034

Elvis Costello - Uncomplicated (Montreux Rock Festival 1986) - live video with Gretsch While Falcon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_suv3DhPcg

Britannica Encyclopedia (online) - picture on bio page performing live with Gretsch While Falcon https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elvis-Costello

Elvis Costello on stage with Silvertone Danelectro Model 1446 with Bigsby. Special thanks to Silvertone World - additional pictures/video links at Silvertoneworld.net

“The Apache travel guitar is a grand machine. Overdrive, a beatbox, and speakers. What else could a boy need?”

Elvis Costello performing with his Music Man 210 Sixty-five amp at 1985 Live Aid Concert.

There is also an earlier exmple of him using one on David Letterman. Check minute 2:56 for wide pan shot and subsequent shots as he plays a his wine color Epiphone Sheraton through it.

Recorded Live: 7/25/1999 - Woodstock 99 East Stage - Rome, NY Elvis performs live in duo with Steve Nieve playing his Martin through his Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb.

Elvis recorded the track American Gangster Time from his release Momofuku, using his Magnatone Typhoon X-20.

He can be seen performing on it live here around minute 6:03. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bftC7BUNUjs

He also used it on Later with Jools Holland to perform: I don’t want to go to Chelsea, in May 2002. https://youtu.be/XFjLaXmxL1I

A rare sighting of Elvis performing on a Rickenbacker 360/12-string Fireglo.

Minute 6:54

Elvis Costello and The Imposters - March 8, 2018 - Port Chester (complete show) Larry Rulz Published on Mar 16, 2018 Recorded on March 8, 2018 at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY.

Elvis Costello is seen using a Gibson J-160E acoustic-electric guitar, as shown in a photo from Hollywood Reporter. The guitar appears well-used, featuring a tape-on pickup and a decal with "Elvis" on it.

In this photo of Elvis Costello performing live you can see an ernie ball VP jr volume pedal first in the chain on the far right of his pedalboard.

Elvis playing one of his Gibson 1937 L-00 Legend replicas. I saw him in concert use his tobacco sunburst version in Seattle which is his more commonly used one.

David Letterman Late Night 1994 appearance. Minute 13:20 Vox AC30 with his famous Jazzmaster

Elvis Costello performed in Nashville using the Epiphone Zephyr Emperor Regent Tenor, as highlighted in an article by Epiphone titled "Elvis Costello Rocks Nashville On A Zephyr Emperor Regent."