Stuart Murdoch

In this YouTube video of Belle & Sebastian performing at KEXP studio, Stuart Murdoch can be seen playing a Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster Electric Guitar. The clearest view of the guitar can be seen at 5:08

In a YouTube video titled "Belle & Sebastian | Live at The Boaty Weekender," Stuart Murdoch can be observed playing a black Fender Telecaster Custom Electric Guitar at the 1:15 mark. This instance provides clear evidence of his use of this specific guitar model. The video was produced by La Blogothèque and showcases Murdoch performing live at the Boaty Weekender festival.

In the YouTube video titled "Belle and Sebastian live at Primavera Sound 2015" by Primavera Sound, at the 9:15 mark, Stuart Murdoch is seen placing his Telecaster Custom in front of a Fender Tweed 4x10" Bassman reissue amplifier on stage. This setup is observed during their performance at the Primavera Sound festival in 2015. Although Belle and Sebastian have multiple amplifiers on stage and frequently switch instruments, the Bassman is commonly positioned closest to Murdoch's central spot on stage, while other band members like Stevie and Bobby typically have black- or silverface Fender amps near them on stage left.

In the YouTube video titled "Belle & Sebastian Black Sessions 1998 (VHS)" uploaded by vivianemorrison, Stuart Murdoch is seen using a Fender 'Silverface' Twin Reverb (1972-1976) on stage during the band's 1998 "Black Sessions" taping. At 14:15, both Murdoch's and Stevie Jackson's silverface Twin Reverbs are visible, confirming the use of this specific gear despite the video quality not being sufficient to identify the exact model year.