John Norum

John Norum has been using a 1965 Olympic White Fender Stratocaster, equipped with Dimarzio FS1 pickups, in his studio since 1985.

In the video "Europe - The Final Countdown (London 2011)," John Norum plays a Gibson Les Paul Standard, specifically an R8 1958 Reissue in Honeyburst, showcasing its rich sound in the live performance.

John Norum played a 1972 Fender Stratocaster Reissue from Japan during Europe's "The Final Countdown" tour in 1986, as seen in the TopPop video for "Rock The Night." He later sold this guitar in 2011.

1974/1978/1980 Les Paul Custom in video

John Norum is pictured with a 1975 Gibson Flying V, formerly owned by Michael Schenker, in a user-uploaded photo.

John Norum is associated with a Fender Stratocaster Japanese 1972 Reissue. He owned multiple models, including a 1985 version with an alder body and Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickups, known as his favorite home guitar. Another 1985 reissue with a basswood body was used during the TFC tour in 1986 and sold in 2011. Additionally, he has a 2004 reissue, also with a basswood body. The source photo, uploaded by a user, provides visual evidence of his connection to these guitars.

"Made in Japan in mid '80s, I think. This guitar has the longest sustain I ever heard! Just an awesome guitar! This one has Rio Grande Texas humbuckers which are great sounding pickups! And the body and neck is all Mahogany (no Maple top), just like a Gibson Les Paul Custom 1957 and it sounds huge!"

"This is one of the greatest sounding Strats I ever played! It's a reissue from 1983, it used to belong to Gary Moore and it's an amazing guitar! Gary used this guitar in the "Emerald Aisles - Live in Ireland" VHS and on the live album "We want Moore!". And it hasn't been back "home" in Ireland after they filmed the legendary show "Emerald Aisles" in 1984 (at the Ulster Hall in Belfast, Gary's home town) until I had the honor to bring it there when Europe played at that same theatre in 2015. It was such a great feeling to play the same guitar as Gary played at the same venue 30 years earlier! I've had this guitar for 20 years now and it's been on many albums since 1995, but mainly on my solo album "Another Destination": this is the guitar I used on one of my favorite instumental songs "Shimmering Highs" and also in the video "Strange Days" for that album. And it was also my main guitar on the US Dokken tour in 1997 and the guys in Dokken were totally blown away how good it sounded! When I met Gary a few years ago (before he tragically passed away), he signed the guitar for me on the back of the headstock, as you can see in the pic. Thank you Gary for all the great music! RIP"

John Norum used the Schecter S Model John Norum Signature guitar, as seen on the cover of his "Another Destination" album and during his 1994/1995 Sweden tour.

John Norum released a limited edition of 200 Fender Stratocaster John Norum Signature Japan Str-750 guitars in 1990.

John Norum received a 2008 Gibson Slash Les Paul Standard as a gift from Joey Tempest in 2008, which he used during live tours.

John Norum has been using the Gibson Gary Moore Les Paul Standard during live tours with Europe since 2001, as shown in the provided source image.

John Norum used an Arvidson Stratocaster during his live performances from 1987 to 1992, both in his solo career and with Don Dokken. This Swedish-made guitar features a mahogany body, a PRS HFS pickup in the bridge, and an original Floyd Rose tremolo system from Germany. It was crafted by luthier Arne Arvidson.

John Norum is associated with the Paoletti Stratocaster Stratospheric Wine Custom, as detailed on the Paoletti Guitars website.

John Norum's Paoletti Stratocaster Stratospheric Wine Custom Signature guitar is featured on the Paoletti Guitars website, highlighting its release in 2016.

John Norum is associated with a 1957 Gibson Les Paul R7, as evidenced by a photo on Worthpoint.

The second guitar in video. With Emg pickups

John Norum can be seen using a PRS SC 245 guitar during the 2008 Europe Secret Society Tour with Steve Morse, as depicted in the referenced image.

During the 2006 Secret Society Tour, John Norum used an ESP Flying V guitar, as shown in the provided image.

John Norum has favored the Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue as his go-to guitar for the past decade, as shown in the referenced image.

John Norum used the Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Elegant (90s Version) during his performances with Europe and Dokken in the 2000s, as evidenced by the image sourced from Gstatic.

Use Gibson Reissue 1957 in 2009

John Norum has been using a Fender Japan '72 Stratocaster reissue from 2004 as his favorite guitar for live shows since 2014, as seen in a user-uploaded photo on his official website.

"This is a the best sounding Ovation I ever heard. I have compared it to Martins, Gibsons, Fender acoustics you name it and this one sounds the best! For my personal taste anyways. It has Al Di Meola's signature preamp in it which are awesome! I used this one on the "Almost Unplugged" DVD (Europe) and a tour and bunch of gigs with my great sister Tone Norum (one of the best female singers in the world). So I just had to have one after hearing the album "Friday Night in San Francisco" in the '80s, (I've had a few) with the amazing Al Di Meola, John McLaughling and Paco de Lucía. Al and John used the Ovations and Paco (RIP) - being the greatest flamenco guitar player ever lived - used a nylon-string flamenco guitar."

John Norum plays a 1974 Fender Stratocaster on his new album and during the tour with Europe, as shown in the user-uploaded photo.

In a video uploaded by NorumaniacsPlanet, John Norum is seen jamming with a Fender Stratocaster 1985 Japan Reissue 1972 after a Europe concert in Middelfart, Denmark, on June 11, 2016. This guitar was prominently used during "The Final Countdown" tour and in various television appearances across Europe in 1986. It was sold to a fan in the 2000s and hasn't been used in live performances since 1987.