Sam Bush's World Instruments

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"For that, I usually play my 1956 Fender electric mandolin. Basically, it’s a miniature 4-string solidbody electric guitar. Having just four strings, I can bend notes. I can’t do that on an 8-string mandolin. So, that’s where I take my electric-guitar knowledge and apply it."

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"It starts with the mandolin and the player. In this case, the mandolin is one I’ve owned since 1973—a 1937 Gibson F5, named Hoss."

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According to the Premier Guitar's interview, Bush also uses his signature Gibson mandolin.

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This is a community-built gear list for Sam Bush.

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