Porl Thompson

In this video, at 4:58, there is a clear shot of Porl Thompson playing his signature Schecter guitar. In addition, in this photo, he is posing with the guitar in a Schecter catalog.

One of the models was sold on Julien's auctions, with description stating : "A Schecter Diamond Series Corsair Prototype guitar played by Porl Thompson on numerous occasions, including Coachella on April 19, 2009; the Download Festival in Mountain View, California, on October 6, 2007; the Agganis Arena in Boston on May 12, 2008; and the Sasquatch! Music Festival in George, Washington, on May 25, 2008. The guitar was a prototype for the Porl Thompson Signature guitar. The animal and floral motifs in black, on the white body, is copied from Porl's tattoos. Serial number S060511234. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Porl Thompson."

His Martin 0-18T, which was later auctioned, was from 1930. or 1931. Not much is known about appearances of the guitar.

"A special edition Gibson Les Paul Custom Goldtop from 1991 with rosewood body and neck and mahogany fingerboard, built by Roger Giffin. According to Porl Thompson's technical engineer, Thompson purchased the guitar backstage during a performance in Los Angeles, where Gibson had set up a booth. Thompson played this guitar during the Wish Tour in 1992 and on The Jonathan Ross Show on January 23, 1991. Serial number 8 0537. Accompanied by a brown case with "Gibson USA" on the top, a black flight case, and a certificate of authenticity signed by Porl Thompson." - Julien's Auctions description.

This 1991. Gibson L00 Blues King is also one of his many guitars he sold on Omega auctions.

Along with a lot of gear he sold on Omega auctions, this 1876. Martin 2-20 was also featured.

Wayback Machine helped me to see past auction in which Thompson said that this guitar could say a lot if guitars could talk. I wonder what would she say...

"Porl: My good old Gibson 345! Feedback just seems to have more depth and a nicer tone on a semi-acoustic. Also you can get nice things by strumming behind the bridge on the long tailpiece. I do that live on From The Edge Of The Deep Green Sea and Fascination Street."

Guitar can be seen @ 4:30 into the video. Also, here's a picture from the same night: http://www.pollstar.com/photo_details.aspx?ID=632522

Picture from the soundcheck of Szeged, Hungary gig, (Aug. 2005).

Porl can be clearly seen playing Hopf Saturn in Friday I'm in Love, Pictures of You and High music videos

In this video of The Cure In Orange at 0:29. Porl Thompson can be seen playing a fender telecaster.

Thompson sold most of the gear he possesed : including the 2 Cornford RK100 heads.

Thompson sold most of the rig he possesed ; including the Mesa Boogie Blue Angel Amp Head.

Thompson sold most of his gear at an auction ; this item is also listed as one part of his gear.

Under his gear auction, this piece of gear was listed as well.

This piece of gear was also included during his massive gear auction.

In this catalogue, which is a catalogue from his gear auction, this item is also noticable.

This amp was under lot 14 - another amplifier he used.

According to Omega auctions, he also auctioned off 4 Lovetone pedals - with one being "Big Cheese".

According to Omega auctions, he also auctioned off the Lovetone Meatball pedal.

According to Omega auctions, he also auctioned off this pedal.

According to Omega auctions, he also auctioned off this pedal along with 3 other Lovetone pedals.

According to Omega auctions, this pedal was marked as fully functional before it was sold like his other gear.

According to Omega auctions, he also auctioned off this pedal.

The SCF can be seen in the middle of this pedal board, just above the Boss Tuner.

Perhaps no band has put the Bass VI to more use in the modern era than the Cure. Periodically in-and-out guitarist Thompson occasionally played it.

This fully functional 8-track recorder was also one of the things he used and later sold.