James Iha

James can either be seen with a black one (pictured) or his other favorite, a Silverburst as seen here

In this photo, found on this fan site, James Iha can be seen playing a Fender Telecaster.

James Iha can be seen playing a Epiphone Doublecut ET-270 in this photo.

In this video of a Smashing Pumpkins concert in Dusseldorf, Germany, Iha can be seen using a black Rickenbacker 360 during their performance of "1979" (around 1:00:33 in the video). A nice profile shot of the Rickenbacker can be seen before they play the song from about 1:00:18 to 1:00:22 in the video.

2-pickup solid-body electric guitar, introduced in 1966. Used by James in the Rocket video, also appears in the back photo of Pisces Iscariot (behind the CD). Teisco also made a K-3L and K-4L model with 3 & 4 pickups, respectively.

James is seen playing a Jazzmaster in the music video of 'Zero'.

A Gloss Red 1994 Gibson Flying V was used by James in the MCIS era. One of the most notable photographs of James with this guitar was on the cover of Guitar World magazine from December 1995. In that photograph, you can see James has an Electro-Harmonix Small Stone (Version 2) taped to one of its horns.

In this photo, taken at Iha's 2012 performance in World Cafe in Boston, Iha can be seen playing the black Guild Starfire V.

According to this page, James used a Fender Bronco during Gish and Siamese Dream era.

In this photo, Iha can be seen playing the Gibson SG Junior.

In this video, James playing Tele Deluxe

One of the guitars James is using on the current Pefect Circle tour is a Yamaha Revstar. Based on the photo (4th from left) in this Premier Guitar rig rundown its a well worn, top of the line RSP20CR in brushed black with the pickup covers removed.

James Iha has used various Gibson SGs throughout his career. Notably, a black Gibson Custom Shop SG Custom Reissue VOS was employed during the Siamese Dream tour and the Machina tour for C-tuned songs. A TV Yellow model, part of the 30th Anniversary series limited to 300 units in 1991, featured in the "Cherub Rock" video and was sold by Iha in July 2010. Additionally, a red SG was seen during his 2012 solo tour promoting "Look to the Sky." This information is documented on spfc.org.

In this video at 0:53, Iha can be seen filming the music video for "Perfect" while playing a White Tremolo-equiped Jackson Rhoads.

The guitar was barely seen in the "Perfect" video, with only one shot visable at 2:17, and a couple other shots of the neck/headstock shortly after.

James played a Fender Electric XII (12-String) guitar with a rosewood dot inlay neck for the song "Try Try Try" during the final Smashing Pumpkins tour in 2000. Dot inlays (opposed to block inlays) were only used from 1965 to mid-1966 for this model of guitar. The color appears to be Lake Placid Blue that has aged over time (yellowed) into an interesting green color common for older models.

In this photo, Iha can be seen playing the Gibson Hummingbird acoustic guitar.

James Iha can be seen holding a Stratocaster ready for next song when promoting the band in 2:09:00.

James can be seen playing a Fender Telecaster Deluxe throughout the linked video (for example at 0:12, 0:26 and so on)

In the gallery of Iha's performance at Fuji Rock Express 2014, he can be seen playing the Gibson J-45 with soundhole and capo added.

we can see him playing a standard sg in this image

In this photo, Iha can be seen holding the Martin D28. This photo was taken in studio, which could've meant that he recorded something with the guitar.

In this photo, taken at the 2012 performance in Bush Hall, London, Iha can be seen playing the Fender Sonoran SCE.

In this user-uploaded photo from the MSG show in October 2022, James Iha is playing a Yamaha AC4KII while performing "Disarm." This guitar is a limited edition model, with only 75 units made for each body type.

In an Instagram post on the official Smashing Pumpkins account, James Iha is seen with an all-black Yamaha Pacifica PAC120H. He later plays this guitar on Jimmy Kimmel Live for their new song "Sighommi." The guitar features the two-humbucker design that is characteristic of this particular model of the Pacifica.

In this Japanese magazine article from the 1990s displaying James Iha’s live setup, an Epiphone Sheraton in sunburst is clearly shown.

In this Japanese magazine article showcasing James Iha’s rig, a Fender Tele-Sonic in sunburst is clearly shown.

A Japanese magazine article from the 1990s confirms that James Iha used a Fernandes TE-2, a Telecaster copy equipped with a Sustainer pickup, during live performances.

In this Japanese magazine article, James Iha is revealed to have used an Epiphone Sheraton II live with Smashing Pumpkins. It is distinguished by its full-size humbuckers and different bridge to the standard Epiphone Sheraton that the article mistakenly describes it as.

James Iha is seen using a 1994 Gibson SG Special during the Smashing Pumpkins' performance of "Geek U.S.A." at the Pinkpop Festival in 1994, as documented in the video provided by Pinkpop Archive on YouTube.