Stu Mackenzie

Stu had this guitar custom built for him with a microtonal fret modification. He can be seen using it throughout the promo for 'Rattlesnake'.

Stu Mackenzie of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard uses the Hagstrom F-12S 12-string electric guitar, as seen in their live performance of "The River" on KEXP. This Swedish-built guitar, produced between 1965 and 1967, is known for its easy playability and Hagstrom's signature fast neck. The F-12S features unique controls, including flick switches for pickup selection and tone/mute modes, which contribute to its distinctive sound.

Here in this picture, Stu can be seen playing a blue 1960s Yamaha SG-2A. Bedazzled by his girlfriend with heart stickers [confirmed in a Reddit AMA] he has been using this guitar since 2014. Tuned to C# standard between 2014 and 2017 for Mind Fuzz and Poly, then tuned to E standard at the very end of 2018 replacing the Hagstrom F12, before coming back in 2021 as the permanent E-Standard guitar with its most notable use being Omnium Gatherum and onward.

One of Stu's main guitars, this was purchased from TC Music Enterprise in early November of 2018, replacing the Yamaha SG-2A as his C# Standard guitar. It was used during the creation of Infest the Rats Nest, Omnium Gatherum, and possibly parts of PetroDragonic Apocalypse.

The guitar was damaged in a lift accident on June 5th, 2022, between shows in Barcelona. On May 4th, 2023, the guitar re-appeared in a teaser for the Gila Monster music video on Instagram. Four days later, the band confirmed on their Instagram story that the guitar had been repaired by Rick Steward and Daniel Hoban, and was to return for good.

Throughout the video, Stu can be seen playing a Fender Stratocaster in an Arctic White finish

12-string strat used by stu mackenzie of king gizzard and the lizard wizard.

Stu can be seen using a 12 string Gibson SG throughout the Infest the Rats Nest tour.

At 1:24, Stu is seen playing a white Fender Stratocaster for the rest of the performance.

On 2017, the album "Flying Microtonal Banana" is King Gizzard's first-ever experience in microtonal tuning, which features intervals smaller than a semitone and not found in customary Western tuning octaves.

"Earlier this year we started experimenting with a custom microtonal guitar our friend Zak made for Stu", further explained drummer Eric Moore. "The guitar was modified to play in 24-TET tuning and could only be played with other microtonal instruments. We ended up giving everyone a budget of $200 to buy instruments and turn them microtonal. The record features the modified electric guitars, basses, keyboards and harmonica as well as a turkish horn called a Zurna".

In the picture you can see Stu playing this SG in Brussels during their Infest The Rats' Nest Tour.

Frontman Stu Mackenzie can be seen using his custom made "flying banana" at 1:04 and can be seen showing it off at 1:55

In this video Stu can be seen with a vintage (60's or 70's) Hagstrom F200, it is modified with small microtonal frets so that they do not interfere with normal fretting, but allow for microtonal play. Moscow, Russia | 04.08.2018

In this live video you can clearly see Stu using an early 70s Hagstrom HIIN at 48:18. He is using a sunburst, hardtail version.

As seen in the Straws in the Wind Music Video and behind the scenes video, Stu is seen playing an FT series Epiphone acoustic guitar modified with small microtonal frets.

Bought on June 5th, 2022 in Barcelona after Stu's Holy Explorer was crushed in a road case by a lift. Used at the first King Gizzard show in Barcelona for the Primavera Sound festival.

Stu can be seen playing a Gibson SG Special-3 throughout most if 2024 (as seen in the video). Presumably, this guitar was a sub-in for his typical Holy Explorer, as they had shipped their gear to South America ahead of their tour there in March 2024.

The guitar is modified as it has a seymore duncan single coil humbucker (as seen in the screenshot). This pickup is also seen in his iconic black hagstrom 12 string.

NB: this product is listen incorrectly - this model is from 2007, specifically Gibson's Guitar of the Week (GOTW) #30.

In the video "King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Sessie @ Where The Wild Things Are 2016," Stu Mackenzie is seen playing a Yamaha SG-2. It is suggested that this guitar may belong to fellow band member Joey Walker.

Bought by Stu after his Holy Explorer was crushed, eventually seen on the King Gizzard Instagram and at the July 31st show for the All Together Now 2022 festival. Now being used by Cook Craig.

Used by Stu in this 2013 performance of God Is Calling Me Back Home. Also used in the Vegemite music video and on some performances of Head On/Pill by Ambrose.

Used in this acoustic performance of Sleepwalker from 2014

This early video of Stu's old band Revolver & Sun shows him playing a Telecaster.

Used by Stu Mackenzie on this guest performance with The Murlocs in 2019.

Borrowed from Cook to use on 2019 performances of Boogieman Sam

Stu can be seen holding a Casio DG-10 in this King Gizzard Instagram post, it was confirmed to be a DG-10 in an Instagram story by Ambrose which showed the guitar better.

The Steinberger Synapse Transcale ST-2FPA Custom was used to record King Gizzard's 24th studio album 'PetroDragonic Apocalypse...' This was confirmed in a Reddit AMA on r/Indieheads:

"Most of the guitar was recorded with a headless Steinburger with active pickups straight into a Fender Hotrod Deluxe on the drive channel. We did some overdubs with the Holy Explorer and Joey's Flying V. No pedals on the whole album - stu"

It can be seen in the music video for 'Dragon', with Ambrose goofing around with it at 1:48.

In the music video for 'Le Risque', Stu can be seen wielding a Guyatone LG-1200 Sharp 5. At the time of submitting, it is unknown if this has been played on the forthcoming album 'Flight b741' or if it will be played live.

In the documentary "Grow Wings and Fly [King Gizzard 2023 Tour Documentary]" by Carter Tate, Stu Mackenzie is seen playing a Yamaha APX-6N acoustic guitar at the 2:10 mark.