Gary Holt's Guitars

In this old picture, Gary can be seen here playing on a Yamaha SBG 1300 TS. According to 2021 guitar.com interview, Holt reveals that the guitar was used on Exodus 2021 record, "Persona Non Grata".

Prescribing Horror specialises in looming arpeggios à la Slayer’s South Of Heaven, while Lunatic Liar Lord even gets a smooth bluegrass lick. So, essentially, Persona… is a tick list of metal guitar trickery, which Holt largely fulfils with a 1980 Yamaha SBG-3000. “It’s one of the greatest guitars ever made,” he says. “I usually don’t track on fixed-bridge guitars, because I’ve been playing on a Floyd for my whole life, but this guitar had the comfortable playability of a Floyd and it’s, like, a mile thick. The tone on it is insane!”

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Gary used these guitars during the 1990s and can be seen playing these models live a dynamo 1997

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In an Instagram video posted by Gary Holt, he can be seen playing the Jackson Dinky USA Red 1988, affectionately referred to as "Beater," during a living room jam session.

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gary's playing a white version of this guitar in this image

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the guitar is seen in this instagram post by gary

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According to this rig rundown, Holt used LTD's EC-1000 before his signature was ready, and he still uses to warm up before the shows.

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Flashback to the Forum, night one! Killer shot taken by my bro @steve_rose . LOVE having a pointy weapon axe in the on stage lineup again! Should I bring it with me to Europe in February? The instagram post contains a photo of his custom v

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At the very beginning of this video you can see Gary thrashing a ESP RZK-II Burnt.

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Gary shows off his blood-spattered Signature guitar in this video.

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In this video Ola England shows off the twsmith dime tribute. The guitar was originally custom built for Gary Holt. Gary had the guitar built to look like the dime signature guitars. Gary had a set of his signature pickups put in. The guitar also has a custom dime portrait on the head stock, razor fret inlay, and a cowboys from hell logo near the bridge. Gary eventually Sold the guitar over instagram to Ola.

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This is a image of Gary Holt promoting his Bernie Rico Jr. Vixen Signature Model.

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in this image, gary is with a red jackson soloist

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In an Instagram post, Gary Holt showcases his 1987 Jackson Soloist Archtop guitar, highlighting its rarity and its use in recording rhythm tracks for albums like "Fabulous Disaster," "Impact is Imminent," and "Force of Habit."

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Here you can see Gary Holt playing hi's ESP E-II RZK-I Burnt.

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As of 0:57, Gary can be seen playing on Schecter Hellraiser V-1 FR.

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Throughout this video, Gary can be seen playing on a Jackson Scott Ian T-1000 Soloist.

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In this live performance, he uses this guitar

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you can see this guitar in an instagram post made by gary

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Throughout this video Gary can be seen showcasing his signature ESP Guitar.

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Gary can be seen here playing on a Bernie Rico Vixen Deluxe.

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And here’s “Officer Holt”! My tribute the the men and women in law enforcement as well as first responders everywhere! So fucking stoked!! EPIC!!! Even more fired up for this tour in a matter of days to be able to crush on these guitars!!

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at 21:38, he talks about this guitar

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In a post on his official Instagram, Gary Holt showcases his Gibson Les Paul Supreme, referring to it as part of his "toolbox in the home office" for spontaneous riff creation.

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In the Premier Guitar Rig Rundown article, Gary Holt is shown using the ESP LTD GH-600 electric guitar.

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Gary Holt and his LTD EC-1000FR in the studio tracking solos for the new @Slayer album. Photo by @ndrewStuart.

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In an Instagram post by Gary Holt, the ESP Eclipse-I CTM Electric Guitar can be seen among his collection of guitars, highlighting its presence in his home office setup.

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you can see him play this guitar in this video

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at 18:36, he talks about this guitar

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In an Instagram post by Gary Holt, his ESP Gary Holt Custom Gold Guitar is shown among his collection, emphasizing its readiness for spontaneous riff creation.

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This is a community-built gear list for Gary Holt.

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