KT Tunstall
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KT Tunstall's Guitars
In the YouTube video titled "KT TUNSTALL invisible empire," KT Tunstall is seen playing a Washburn R314KK Parlor Guitar, equipped with an LR Baggs M1 Active magnetic pickup. This guitar differs from the Washburn R320SWRK Parlor Guitar, as the R314KK features a laminated top and sides, along with snowflake and dot fret marker inlays, unlike the solid spruce and rosewood construction and "Tree of Life" inlay of the R320SWRK.
Used by KT at Camp Bestival '16; it's a White 1975 Gretsch Falcon.
"The hollow-body Falcon was originally rented for the Brit Awards, where she wanted to make her segment look as if it were in black and white. She was so smitten with the guitar her label bought it for her." - KT's Equipment Picks (from an interview published in Acoustic Guitar May 2008) [http://forums.kttunstall.com/viewtopic.php?t=3487]
The guitar is played at 13:50 approx.
KT's seen using an LG-2 in the video; seems to be decorated with "//" stripes on the top, as seen on her "Invisible Empire // Crescent Moon" album art.
According to Premier Guitar's rig rundown, this is the "electric edge" guitar used by Tunstall. Apart from having the vibrato removed, it has no modifications.
KT Tunstall is seen using a Gibson Dove Acoustic Guitar, as shown in a photo provided by Gibson.
One of her main guitars, it can be seen from 0:13 onwards in the video; "... she has a black custom Elvis Presley Dove with a white pickguard and stars on the fretboard." - KT's Equipment Picks (from an interview published in Acoustic Guitar May 2008) [http://forums.kttunstall.com/viewtopic.php?t=3487]
KT Tunstall used a Gibson Hummingbird during her performance at Camp Bestival 2016, as seen in a photo shared on her Instagram.
According to Premier Guitar's rig rundown, this guitar is used for "more tone options", since her red Supro Belmont has limited tone options.
"It’s a Gibson Custom White Dove, and it's probably the most beautiful acoustic guitar I've ever seen. Fans really enjoy when you have a signature guitar, because they can see the guitar and know it’s you before you're even on the stage. With the Dove, I really wanted a guitar to mark the moment of this record, because it feels like the beginning of a second chapter in my career. It’s like a rebirth. Southern California has been an incredibly important place for this record. I did a lot of writing there and also went back to New Mexico, so that Southwestern aura is a really big part of this record, and I wanted to use some of the symbolism in the design. The Phoenix is definitely symbolic of this rebirth, and I really wanted to use that with the artwork, and it’s all very geometric. The white, for me, is so nice, because it’s the opposite of the Black Dove. The white looks absolutely stunning and quite retro."
Taylor Builder's Edition 717e Grand Pacific Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
Acoustic-Electric GuitarsAccording to KT Tunstall's artist page on the official Taylor Guitars website, she uses a Taylor Builder's Edition 717e Guitar.
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Discography
Eye To The Telescope
2005
KT Tunstall's Acoustic Extravaganza
2006
Drastic Fantastic
2007
Tiger Suit
2010
Invisible Empire // Crescent Moon (Deluxe Version)
2013
KIN
2016
WAX
2018
The Chasing Wonders LP (Music From & Inspired By The Motion Picture)
2021
NUT
2022
Face To Face
2023
Grow (Original Film Soundtrack)
2025
Eye to the Telescope: Stargazer Edition
2025
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