Freddie Mercury

Mercury used a Blonde 1983 Fender Telecaster for "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" from 1984-1986 during "The Works Tour" (1984-1985) and "The Magic Tour" (1986), replacing the 12-String Ovation used previosly. Photo shows Mercury with his Telecaster on 7/13/85 for Queen's set at the "Live Aid" benefit concert.

Mercury played an Ovation 12 String 1658 Custom Legend during "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" in concert from 1979-1982 during "The Crazy Tour" (1979, a joint promotional mini-tour for the named single as well as the UK leg of the 1978-1979 "Jazz Tour"), "The Game Tour" (1980-1981), and "The Hot Space Tour" (1982). Photo is from a late 1979 concert.

Freddie recorded "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" with an extra mic on a Martin d18.

At 45:40 in this video, Freddie can be seen using Brian's Red Special (or a copy, note the scuffs(?)), during a 1977 NOTW Tour soundcheck.

This was Freddie's personal acoustic guitar. It was given to close friend Kenny Everett as a gift, and later given away again as a contest prize by Everett. The note reads, "Hope you like the present, as Freddie was a very dear friend of mine please take care of the prize guitar.' Ole Ken."