Laufey
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She is seen in this Instagram photo playing the Nord 4.
You can see on her instagram post she's playing a Gibson ES335 Memphis; it has no pick guard and only two knobs. The finish looks slightly different so it could be the red 2014 model.
You can see on the picture from her instagram post (3rd slide)her pedal board has a polytune mini on it. https://www.instagram.com/p/CjVyFSBuuyG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
In an Instagram photo posted by Laufey, she is pictured with a Gibson Hummingbird Pro, suggesting it is part of her gear collection.
In Laufey's instagram post, you can see she has a Gibson Dove.
You can see Laufey's bass in her blog videos but the only time it's very clear is in this one at 3:10. You can also see it in her cover of Undir Storasteini. There is no way to be sure based off of these videos whether this bass has a rosewood fingerboard or Pau Ferro. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeOaSS9nNZI&list=RDya7jotcZBCw&index=21
In the YouTube video by George Collier, Laufey performs her song "Fragile" using a D'Angelico Excel Tammany Orchestra Auburn guitar. The guitar is identifiable by the "Excel" label on the headstock, a gold truss rod cover, and multiple rings around the sound hole. Additionally, in her cover of "Undir Storasteini," a D'Angelico guitar without a cutaway can be seen in the background. Note: The Excel Lexington is incorrectly listed, as Equipboard has yet to add the Tammany B Stock Auburn model.
In Laufey's youtube cover of Moon River, she plays what is obviously a Taylor acoustic-electric cutaway guitar. It has a black pick guard and a cedar top. To the naked eye, the 114ce is indistinguishable from its more expensive counterparts (the 214, 314, 814, and so on.) However, it is clear that this is a 114ce because its truss rod cover is black instead of the same natural brown color as the headstock.
In the official audio video for "Let You Break My Heart Again" by Laufey and the Philharmonia Orchestra, Laufey is seen playing an Eastman E100SS-LTD guitar, featuring antique varnish, a solid headstock, and a round pickguard. Although this specific model isn't listed on Equipboard, its sister model, the Eastman E10SS/v, is available. Notably, only 130 units of the E100SS-LTD were produced, making it a rare and potentially valuable instrument.
You can see this on the far left side of her pedalboard in the 3rd photo.
Laufey uses a Gibson SJ-200 Studio in Rosewood Burst in this video.
at 2:18 in this video, you can see Laufey use an Epiphone Casino.
You can see Laufey use this amp during her live performance in Hong Kong.
Laufey can be seen using a new Gibson ES-335 in Vintage Ebony. Different than her red ES-335 she typically uses.
Laufey can be seen using a different ES-335 Dot, this time one with some figuring on the top. This, along with the black knobs and Grover tuners, is pointing to it likely being a Memphis Dot reissue.
Laufey can be seen using an Epiphone Dot. This particular model is similar to the Gibson ES-335 guitars she's often seen playing (as its the affordable version of the ES-335), but the Epiphone has slightly different features that are unique to this model. The one she's seen playing is a slightly older Dot, as it still has the Epiphone hourglass headstock shape, along with the different pickguard shape that came on older Dots. Her guitar is a cherry-colored one.
In this youtube video, you can see Laufey play a Gibson Memphis ES-275 Thinline Satin in Baroque Gold.
Laufey can be seen here using a Fender Blues Deville. You can tell its a Blues Deville, rather than a Bassman, by the badge on the front. It's also definitely a 4x10, based on how tall it is.
In this video of Laufey playing in Manila, you can see her playing a Cherry Gibson ES-355. You can tell it's an ES-355, based on the gold hardware, waffle tuners, block fretboard inlays, and diamond headstock inlay.
From the photos of the live performance i can find, it seems to be a vintage model, based on the fact that the binding and inlays are yellowing, and the finish is sinking into the wood. The bridge on this guitar is a TP-6, Gibson's fine-tune bridge. This bridge was apparently first released in 1978, so it seems to be a 1978 at the latest. The tune-o-matic bridge, however, does seem to not match the rest of the gold hardware, so it may have been replaced at some point. The pickguard also seems to be replaced, as it's a 3-ply, rather than the standard pickguard with 5-ply binding. The unusual feature on this guitar is that it seems to have been ordered without a Varitone, which was standard on the model. It does seem that non-Varitone models exist, but weren't common.
In a YouTube short titled "From The Start live from Beijing," Laufey is seen playing a Gibson ES-335 Electric Guitar with Bigsby Vibrato. The guitar appears to be a vintage model, potentially from 1959-60, featuring a "custom made" plaque and a varitone switch. Notably, it includes period-accurate Grover tuners and a longer 5-ply celluloid tortoiseshell pickguard, distinct from the shorter 1960 version. The Bigsby vibrato may be a newer unit, indicated by its pristine black paint, yet the arm stud suggests a 1960s origin. There is speculation that this might be a modified Custom Shop model or a loaner from Gibson’s collection, as Laufey has been seen with various Gibson and Epiphone guitars throughout the year, particularly for this concert.
You can see she is playing this guitar in her reel that I linked.
at 0:06, Laufey is micing her guitar with two mics, one being an AKG C414 B-ULS.
In this YouTube video at 0:00 & 3:01, Laufey can be seen using Ableton Live. Judging by the layout of the DAW. Laufey was using this item to record their song, Lover Girl, in July 30 of 2025.
In this YouTube short from the Tape Notes podcast, Laufey's producer discusses her vocal chain, sharing that she used the TLM 103 as the vocal mic on her first 2 albums.
In this YouTube short from the Tape Notes podcast, Laufey's producer discusses her vocal chain, sharing that she uses a U67 as her vocal mic.
In an Instagram post by Laufey, the Harmony Juno guitar is partially visible behind her in photo #2 and is clearly visible in photo #13, where she is playing it.
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A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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