Roy Orbison

In the video "Oh, Pretty Woman (from Black & White Night)," Roy Orbison plays a Gibson ES-335.

This is a customized guitar that Orbison played extensively in the 60s. The body is believed to be a Gretsch White Falcon Or Country Club, with a the neck widely accepted to be a Gibson Super 400.

Orbison can be seen playing a telecaster on this album cover.

In the YouTube video for "You Got It," Roy Orbison is seen playing a black Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar.

According to Roy Orbison’s son in the linked Reverb article. Roy Orbison owned a Gretsch Country and used on the record “One of The Lonely Ones”. This guitar was later destroyed in the fire that claimed the life of two of his sons in 1968.

Roy Orbison utilized the Fender 'brown/brownface' Deluxe Amp 6G3, known for its warm, tweed-style preamp and power section that maintains clarity at higher volumes. This model is celebrated for bridging two eras of Fender amps and features an all-tube vibrato superior to the Blackface-era Deluxe. Details about Orbison's use of this amp are discussed in Lou Carlozo's article on Reverb.com.

A photo of Roy Orbison shows him playing a Gibson ES-355, highlighting his use of this iconic semi-hollowbody electric guitar.

According to Gibson, Victory MV’s were only produced in Candy Apple Red, Antique Cherry Sunburst, & Twilight Blue. (Only a small percentage were Twilight Blue) even more rare, sometimes a retailer who did a lot of business with Gibson would be able to ask for a small number of guitars with a special finish. Mention has been made in guitar forums of Roy Orbison's special order "BLACK" Victory MVX on display in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City.

http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/79675-victory-guitars/

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The music video of the Traveling Wilburys "Handle with Care" filmed in Oct. 1988, shows Roy Orbison playing a Sunburst colored Gibson J-200 with it's distinctive Fret markings, "Moustache" Bridge, and J-200 pickguard. Good views of the item can be seen at 0:33 and 1:05 into the video. It is not an Epiphone j-200, as the headstock has no visible gold screws in the nut trim piece viewable at the 0:33 mark.

Ovation guitars came on the market in 1966. In a 1975 performance of "Only The Lonely" available on YouTube, Roy Orbison can be seen playing an Ovation Roundback Acoustic Guitar, identifiable by its distinct headstock.

Producer Steve Hoffman has stated his use of the LA-2A for Orbison.

My Teletronix LA-2A, ganged for stereo or mono reproduction via the handy toggle switch in the center of the two units. (...) I've used it on countless projects, Nat "King" Cole, Frank Sinatra, Beach Boys, Doors, Eagles, Ringo, McCartney, Fleetwood Mac, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Peggy Lee, Jethro Tull, Chuck Berry, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Van Morrison, White Stripes, Tom Petty, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ella Fitzgerald, Yes, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Steely Dan, Steppenwolf, Bad Company, Jim Croce, Elvis Presley, Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Dave Mason, Paul Simon, America, The Band, Crosby, Stills & Nash, The Cars, ZZ Top, James Taylor, Art Pepper, Steve Miller Band, Queen, Rod Stewart, Duke Ellington, John Lee Hooker, Al Jolson, Roy Orbison, Bing Crosby, Sammy Davis, Jr., The Who, Lightnin' Hopkins, Bill Haley & his Comets, Miles Davis, Mamas and Papas, Blue Öyster Cult, The Byrds, Eric Clapton, Bill Evans Trio, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Phil Collins, Alice Cooper, Deep Purple, Jeff Beck, Doobie Bros., Faces, Grand Funk, Heart, Billy Joel, Linda Ronstadt, Ten Years After, Grant Green, Wes Montgomery, Pat Benetar [sic], Elton John, Leon Russell, Metallica. etc.

In this television performance, Roy Orbison can be seen playing a Gretsch White Falcon. He can also be seen playing the White Falcon in many photos from the time, dispels any ideas that this was a one off use or a prop for the show.

According to an article by Dave Hunter in Vintage Guitar magazine, Roy Orbison owned a Marshall Model 1961 in its 2x12 configuration, which was among the first Marshall amplifiers imported to the United States.

According to an article by Dave Hunter in Vintage Guitar® magazine titled "The Ray Butts EchoSonic," Roy Orbison is among the notable musicians who owned one of the fewer than 70 Ray Butts EchoSonic amplifiers ever produced.