Mark Farner
Mark Farner's Gear
Along the video, we can see Mark using his custom Musicraft Messenger Guitar.
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Mark Farner, renowned as the frontman of the iconic 1970s band Grand Funk Railroad, is associated with the Micro-Fretts Spacetone 1971 guitar. His track "For the People" on ReverbNation showcases this instrument, reflecting his enduring influence in rock music.
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“I love it. It made a better guitar player out of me because it’s so precise. The neck is wider than any other guitar I’ve ever played, and when I do the vibrato on the high E string, I don’t pull it over the edge of the fret board like I would on my Strat or Tele. It’s such a pleasure to play, and those frets never change – there’s no wear at all. I’ve been playing the same Fly since ’96 and there is zero fret wear. That’s my baby.”
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Photo from Classic-Messenger Guitar display at the Henry Ford Museum.
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Mark Farner's Veleno Original guitar. This is actually his 2nd one. His 1st one had a polished finish with 3 knobs. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/447404544214623364/
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"Farner still owns the original Musicraft Messenger guitar he used with Grand Funk, while his acoustics include a Guild D-32 and a Gibson J-45. His main guitar for nearly 20 years has been a Parker Fly."
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Mark Farner is associated with the Mark Farner Custom '61 Gibson Les Paul SG, as highlighted by Larry's Music Center Millersburg in a Facebook post celebrating his birthday.
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According to an article by Dave Hunter in Guitar Player, Mark Farner, guitarist of Grand Funk Railroad, used the 200 Watt West Laboratories Fillmore amplifier. Drummer Don Brewer noted that West's amps were utilized on the group's first four albums—On Time, Grand Funk, Closer to Home, and Survival—stating, "Not only did they sound great, but they looked great."
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