Elvis Costello

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

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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."

11.15.2016 Elvis Costello, a man of 1,000 hats, 1,000 songs, and a good many guitars as well, donned a beautufiul cherry Epiphone Sheraton II PRO and matching hat for a recent series of concerts--the Detour--with longtime backing group the Imposters to celebrate his classic album, Imperial Bedroom.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noLVmVSs4CI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bftC7BUNUjs

After careful review This is a Silvertone 1417 (Danelecto OEM) Single lipstick pickup Wood bridge Side mounted 1/4" jack

Elvis onstage and backstage with his Silvertone 1446

Elvis guest hosting David Letterman. Minute 1:03:08 opening with a joke version of Allison.

June 2015 Elvis Costello received his new Atkin J45, which was presented to him by Peter Bradley Jr of The Buddy Holly Educational Foundation in Harrogate. Elvis used the guitar for the rest of the tour.

Elvis Costello is seen holding a rare Gibson ES-350 Tenor Guitar, featuring a single P90 pickup and a natural finish, likely from around 1955. This detail is highlighted in a Gambit article previewing concerts in New Orleans for Fall 2016.

Elvis Costello is seen playing a Danny Ferrington "Elvis Costello" Acoustic guitar in the music video for "Good Year For The Roses," available on ElvisCostelloVEVO's YouTube channel.

Elvis Costello playing his sunburst MC-28 with T-Bone Burnett with his D-28 at McCabe's Guitar Shop’s 1984 Anniversary concert in Santa Monica

Elvis Costello - Live Casablanca Sweden 1983

Recorded on March 9th 1983, Broadcast on March 14th 1983.

Elvis Costello is associated with the Gretsch Chet Atkins 6120 Tenor, as detailed in George Gruhn's article in Vintage Guitar® magazine.