Elvis Presley

Elvis's signature microphone from his early RCA days, both studio and live. Pictured is a stamped version displayed at Graceland.

"During the filming for the 1968 TV Special, "Elvis", a 1968 Red Hagstrom Viking II was borrowed for use by Elvis in several segments of the show including a stand up performance in front of a live crowd. The guitar through the years has been mistaken as his and often referred to as the "Elvis guitar". The guitar in fact belonged to Al Casey, who was one of the session players on that show. "

Elvis playing a Gretsch White Falcon guitar

In this photo, we can see Elvis Presley playing a Gibson Super 400 CES.

From Scottymoore.net:

During the two stand up live performances taped at NBC's Burbank studio on June 29, 1968 the amplifier used with Al Casey's Hagstrom was his Benson 200.** Al said "once Elvis had a guitar to play, he needed an amp to play it through, and the Benson is what I had with me."1 Like Al, several LA session players were known to use these in the '60s. "Famed jazz guitarist Howard Roberts and Ron Benson designed and produced the first boutique amps in history with their Benson line of the ’60s. These became a studio standard of the era, presaging the Boogies, Soldanos, Bogners, and Evans of the future."

http://www.scottymoore.net/ep68hagstrom.html

Elvis Presley used this guitar in film "Viva Las Vegas" in 1964.

Elvis can be seen playing a Fender Coronado in this video for There Ain't Nothing Like a Song. Here is a photo where Elvis is seen playing the Coronado.

Here Elvis is seen playing a fender telecaster in the movie Girl Happy.

In a photo from a recording session on June 10-11, 1958, Elvis Presley is seen with a Danelectro U2 Electric Guitar, alongside Chet Atkins and Hank Garland. The image is provided by Worthpoint.

For opening of the 1969 Las Vegas concert in International Hotel, Presley used the Gretsch Country Gentleman.

elvis singing into a Nuemann M49 at Studio B - June 1958

Visible in this ca. 1960 photo of Presley. The article "A Brief History of the U-47" from the George Neumann archives, transcribed in this 2010 page from voice actor Thom Wilkins' website, also mentions Presley's use of the mic.

In the past, superstars such as Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Frank Sinatra, the Beatles, Miles Davis and David Bowie used the U 47 repeatedly during the course of their careers. This mic remains a top favorite even today, and is used in numerous contemporary productions.

In this photo, we can see Elvis Presley playing a Gibson SJ200.

In this photo Elvis can be seen in the studio with the 56 precision bass which was his bassist Bill Black's bass. There is also some more information on http://www.scottymoore.net/56PBass.html

In this scene from "Viva Las Vegas" (1964) Elvis is holding a LG-1.

Purchased at O.K. Houck Piano Co. in Memphis, first used on April 16, 1955 in Dallas, fitted with a custom made tooled leather cover with his name, appeared on the cover of Presley's first album

In a photo provided by Scottymoore, Elvis Presley is shown playing an Isana Elvis Presley Jazz Guitar.

Elvis Presley privately used a sunburst Fender Jazz Bass starting in 1972, as noted by Scottymoore.

Used in the movie Girls! Girls! Girls! during the performance of "Song of the Shrimp".

Auctioned off on Gotta Have Rock and Roll's website on October 16, 2010.

Elvis Presley owned and used this Shure SM-57 microphone many times during the years 1972 and 1973 and appears on the cover of his RCA album “Good Times.” Elvis’ name is engraved on the neck of the microphone. According to Elvis’ close friend Charlie Hodge Elvis often had his name engraved on the microphones that he lied and that he didn’t want anyone else using. Elvis used various microphones over the course of his career and kept many at Graceland, his California homes and at his home in Palm Springs. One of Charlie Hodge’s jobs besides helping Elvis on stage with his music was to vocalize with him every day. This microphone comes with a letter from Charlie Hodge and several color photographs showing Elvis using this microphone. Estimate: 10000-15000

Auctioned off on Iconic Auctions' website on December 16, 2012.

A Shure “55 S” brand microphone (Serial 5747 V) owned by Elvis, who switched to the brand at the recommendation of his friend and back-up singer. The “55 S” has unofficially been referred as “The Elvis Mic”. Used in the early 1950’s during most concerts and studio sessions this style of microphone is etched into the legacy of Elvis. This particular microphone comes with excellent providence coming with a letter from Prop dealer John A. Tarter, stating that the microphone was used to record numerous songs in RCA Nashville Studio Facility. The microphone was originally acquired from Elvis’s sound engineer Larry Finch. Full letter of authenticity from L.A Prop & Wardrobe/ John A. Tarter and Grey Flannel Auctions.

Elvis Presley is playing a Burns Double 6.

in this photo we can see the king playing a sunburst dove

Used during May-September of 1976

Elvis Presley is associated with a Martin D-18 acoustic guitar, as detailed on Scottymoore.net, which discusses his second D-18.

Elvis Presley can be seen in this photo playing an Olympic White Fender Precision Bass.

In this picture Presley is using a RCA Type 44-BX.

Danelectro 1956 U2 model in limo black (colour), used in several in movie shots

Auctioned off of Gotta Have Rock & Roll's website on November 21, 2015.

This is Elvis Presley's stage used custom made Shure SM53 microphone with is name Elvis" engraved on it. Elvis used the microphone on and off stage in the the early and late 1970's. Elvis gave the microphone to his close friend Charlie Hodge who maintained many of Elvis' microphones at Graceland. Very good condition. Comes with letter of provenance from Charlie Hodge and photos of Elvis using the same, or very similar, microphone. Also comes with a Gotta Have Rock & Roll™ Certificate of Authenticity.

Visible in this photo of Presley and mentioned in this Facebook post by SugarHill Recording Studios.

RCA released the 77 DX in 1954. This gem of a mic has a very dynamic frequency response depending on the angle in which it is positioned. It has recorded countless legends including Al Green, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash and more!! It is still widely used today especially for recording Brass instruments. Come try it for yourself.