Link Wray's Gear
In this video, Link tells the story of how he came up with his hit "Rumble", and he says that he used a Premier amp with tremolo, which is supposed to be a Premier 71 model.
According to his website, this guitar sold for 16000 dollars, he used it through his whole career.
In this performance of 'Rumble', Wray can be seen with a Yamaha SG-2.
In this photo, we can see Wray with Supro Dual-Tone.
In the early 1970s, Link Wray is seen playing a Fender Telecaster, as depicted in a photo from Lst.
Here he is seen posing/playing which it seems to be a Gibson LP Goldtop.
In this photo, he pose with the Firebird in his hand. It's unknown if he used it to record some albums or if he played it on live gigs.
in this video, Link Wray can be seen with a fender mustang with humbuckers.
In a 2005 live performance, Link Wray is seen playing a Fender Deluxe Players Strat, as captured in a photo from Wikimedia.
In a photo from the 1960s, Link Wray is seen playing a Yamaha SA-15 semi-hollowbody electric guitar.
In this performance of 'Rawhide', Wray can be seen using what seems to be a Longhorn. It is not until 0:51 that the fretboard can be seen, thereby confirming that Link is actually using a Guitarlin.
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Discography
Sings and Plays Guitar
1964
Link Wray
1971
Be What You Want To
1973
Rumble: Their First European Tour 1978
1978
Fresh Fish Special
1978
Apache
1990
Wild Side of the City Lights
1990
Live at the Paradiso
1991
Indian Child
1993
Guitar Preacher - The Polydor Years
1995
Turnpike U.S.A and Other Hits!
1996
Walking Down A Street Called Love
1997