R.L. Burnside's Gear

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In the Alan Lomax Archive video titled "R.L. Burnside: See My Jumper Hanging On the Line (1978)," R.L. Burnside is seen playing a 1960s-era Kent Polaris electric guitar with a black pickguard.

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R.L. Burnside is associated with the Roland GA-20 amplifier, as seen in the user-uploaded photo on Imgur. While the GA-20 isn't listed here, it’s noted for its compatibility with pedals. The original Roland speaker is recommended to be kept for its heavy-duty magnet, even if replaced temporarily. Roland also produced a GA-120 model with dual 12-inch speakers, known for its substantial weight.

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R.L. Burnside can be seen using a custom MDX guitar in this performance of Rollin' & Tumblin'. The guitar was made by Dwight Maddox, and the full story behind this guitar can be found at http://mdxguitars.com/reviews/4269

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In Blues Story: A Documentary, R.L. Burnside is seen playing a Bluesouth Guitars Clarksdale model with his name in the fingerboard inlay at 18:59.

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In a 1984 live performance photo, R.L. Burnside is seen playing a Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar.

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As you can see in the video, R.L. is using his old sunburst tele

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In this photo, R.L. Burnside is seen playing a Danelectro 56.

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R.L. Burnside is listed at #24 in the "Blues Singers & Their Instruments" guide by Dai Thomas, showcasing his use of the Epiphone Dreadnought.

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In the 1984 live performance video by muzizlife, R.L. Burnside can be seen playing a Martin 00-18 Acoustic Guitar.

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This photograph suggests that R.L. Burnside uses a Gibson L-5 CES EB, as it shows him holding the semi-hollowbody electric guitar.

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From "R. L. Burnside with Johnny Woods (Live 1984, 1986)" DVD

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