John Squire's Guitars

In this image of John Squire, he can be seen playing Stratocaster.

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This photo shows Squire playing his Black Beauty Les Paul live.

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In the music video and TOTP appearance of "Fools Gold", John uses a custom Hofner T4S with is signature Pollock-inspired paintjob.

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On this site there is a photo of Squire playing his Custom Fender Jaguar.

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Excerpt from http://www.pdmcauley.co.uk

"A pink 1960 Fender Stratocaster. This was the guitar that would give most of the jangle to the Stone Roses sound. The single coil pickups are suited to a more subtle brighter sound. Squire being a massive Hendrix fan would inevitably want to play some riffs on a strat. He also had a big thing for the beach boys (Another group containing exponents of the jangly strat sound). Songs on which Squire would opt for the strat would be; Standing here, She Bangs the drums, Where Angels Play, Shoot you down, I am the Resurrection, What the world is waiting for. Story has it that it was actually a guitar residing or hired in to a studio they were recording in (possibly rockfield). And after using it on some of the tracks on the album ('The Stone Roses') had taken a shine to it and wanted to buy it. Never one to be scared of bold statements, (a pink guitar was about as bold as you could ask for back then!) it was soon in his possession. Although I imagine it was the sound of the guitar that captured his heart. If Squire's choice of guitars were his way of doffing his hat to his heroes. Then the Gretsch would be George Harrison, the strat would be Hendrix/Beach Boys/Eric Clapton etc, possibly the pink fender strat could also be tied to Hank Marvin. (Although his trademark was a red strat, he did also sport a pink one occasionally. It's either that or Gary Moore!!)"

-Here are some videos of John Squire playing his pink 60's Stratocaster. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tozNEbh9Pf4), (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNfHoPIxhXM)

-Here is a link to another list of squires guitars which Includes the pink 60's Stratocaster. (http://www.dawsons.co.uk/blog/the-stone-roses-legend-john-squires-favoured-guitars)

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In this image, we see Squire playing his black Tele Custom live.

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John famously used a vintage '59 Les Paul throughout the Second Coming recording sessions and the subsequent tour.

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In this user-uploaded photo from "Top of the Pops," John Squire is seen playing a Fender Japan Contemporary Telecaster E Series SSH, showcasing a lesser-known aspect of his guitar collection.

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This is a Fender Telecaster Custom (1976) in blonde with modified bridge, locking tuners and custom PAF pickup in neck

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7:21 you can see it clealy

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John using a firebird, gig unknown

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In the "Love Is The Law" video, John Squire can be seen playing a Lindert Locomotive guitar, as shown in a user-uploaded photo on Bookandfeel.

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Used for the recording and in the video of "Time Changes Everything"

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John Squire of The Stone Roses is associated with the Gibson ES-355 Electric Guitar, specifically a 1959 Cherry Sunburst model. The guitar can be identified by its distinctive split-diamond headstock inlay and block inlays on the fretboard, as highlighted in a listing by Denmark Street Guitars on Vintageandrare.

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Mr. Squire is rockin’ a 345 (Varitone selector and parallelogram inlays are clearly visible) in this picture taken circa mid ‘90s.

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According to this gear posting on Reverb from Denmark Street Guitars, John Squire used a Gibson Custom Shop "Beano" Les Paul during The Stone Roses' reunion tour in 2012. The guitar's use was confirmed by both Squire and his guitar technician Martin Herbert.

https://reverb.com/item/96608023-gibson-custom-shop-beano-les-paul-ex-john-squire-the-stone-roses-sunburst-2011

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1958 Stratocaster

1958 Stratocaster

Solid Body Electric Guitars
Color/Finish: Sunburst Year: 1958

According to this posting from Denmark Street Guitars, John Squire owned and played a 1958 Fender Stratocaster. The guitar was used both live and in the studio with The Stone Roses and The Seahorses. The sale of this guitar is verified by Squire himself.

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