Liz Phair's Gear

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In this photo from Concertshots, Liz Phair is shown playing a 1956 Fender Duo-Sonic Electric Guitar. Notable features include the absence of a Mustang vibrato and a headstock labeled "Duo-Sonic." These details distinguish it from later models, as the Duo-Sonic's design influenced the Mustang, introduced in 1964.

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Per this photo courtesy of Getty Images: "Liz Phair Live at Aquafina On the Bricks at Centennial - Atlanta - August 8, 2003"

Also, per this article on Fender's own website:

https://www.fender.com/articles/gear/offset-originals-explore-the-musicmaster-and-the-duo-sonic

Liz Phair, who even featured her 1969 white Duo-Sonic on the cover of her self-titled 2003 album

I know some see the chrome scratch plate on the knobs and assume "Mustang", but this is a Duo Sonic II, as evidenced by hardtail bridge and per interviews like this one, straight from Liz Phair herself:

https://pitchfork.com/features/podcast/in-sight-out-liz-phair/

"The DuoSonic was the real guitar. The DuoSonic was the main one, and that’s somewhere in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame right now. I feel bad about that, but not too bad. It got played, it went underwater. It’s done some things"

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Photo of Liz Phair’s pedalboard shows a Fulltone OCD overdrive pedal along with an unidentified MXR pedal.

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From MixOnline article, “ Her main guitar was the red [Fender] Mustang, and we always tracked her through at least two guitar amps with a delay pedal to give it a stereo effect, which was a huge part of her sound.” One of the amps was usually a Peavey Backstage model she loved, in conjunction with another.”

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Liz Phair, photographed in 2015, performing with her Squier Affinity Strat.

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Liz Phair's use of the Tascam Porta One is confirmed by the presence of her personal unit in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as evidenced by the provided photograph.

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In a 2021 article by Amit Sharma for Guitar World, Liz Phair confirmed using the Yamaha AC3M acoustic-electric guitar during the recording of her album ‘Soberish’.

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In a 2021 article for Guitar World, Liz Phair confirmed using the Yamaha AC3R acoustic-electric guitar during the recording of her album Soberish.

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In a 2021 article by Amit Sharma for Guitar World, Liz Phair confirmed using the Yamaha FG730S acoustic-electric guitar during the recording of her album ‘Soberish’.

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