Tommy Emmanuel
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Tommy Emmanuel's Gear
Out of a page in Fender's 1998 catalog introducing Tommy's new limited edition signature Tele, it reads..."Only 100 of these instruments have been manufactured and combined the best features from his old faithful '67..."
Tommy can be seen in many videos playing this instrument. https://youtu.be/VhfdDlkavAA?t=17
At around 3:40 in the source video, Tommy states that he uses two EBG808s, and can be seen playing it in the intro to the video. He says he's used this particular guitar since it was made for him in 2008.
Tommy talks about the Colourizer at around 13:45 in this video. He says, "This is the first signal that you hear. And it's a big, fat signal and it's real clean."
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"Video and audio off an iPhone 4s. The guitar is a 1992 Martin D-28."
At around 15:00 in this video, Tommy talks about the Compact 60.
You can see Tommy play this wonderful guitar in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j5PY4hayoE
From Tommy Emmanuel's YouTube Admin taken from the description of the source video...
"Tommy's guitar is an 017 Martin from 1930, given to him by the late Chet Atkins."
In a video by Beard Guitars, Tommy Emmanuel is seen playing his new Beard Deco Phonic Model 37 roundneck resonator guitar, showcasing its sound and features. Notably, the guitar was priced at $2000 as of August 2019, according to Resophonic Outfitters.
In a photo shared on his official Facebook page, Tommy Emmanuel is seen with the Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive pedal, highlighting his use of this overdrive effects pedal in his setup.
In this Rig Rundown, Tommy tells us about what kind of picks he uses. He explains how he began using Dawg picks.
In a video on YouTube, Tommy Emmanuel is seen playing a 1963 Gibson J-45, showcasing his mastery of the instrument.
The back and sides of this guitar are made of Queensland maple. Tommy decided to make this guitar with Maton some years ago
Tommy Emmanuel and PolyTune Clip in action at the Jerry Reed Tribute held at Nashville’s Cannery Ballroom
In this video Tommy simply explains that he uses his feedback buster to get the most sound into a PA system.
On the Justin Guitar website, Tommy Emmanuel gives a testimonial, saying:
Justin's lessons are so well taught, he has really changed the lives of millions of people all over the world, keep the good songs coming Justin! Your fan, Tommy Emmanuel cgp.
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In this video, he use this white Strat and jam along with Stuie and Andrew
On his own web page, these strings are listed in the "gear" section.
Tommy talks about his use of a Boss Tuner pedal at around 12:00 in this video, which the accompanying article confirms is a TU-3.
My first good guitar was a Maton Electric solid body guitar, the MS500. I played that guitar up until I got a Telecaster.
In a YouTube video titled "Stage Setup | Tommy Emmanuel," Tommy Emmanuel is seen using the Maton TE-1 Tommy Emmanuel Signature Acoustic guitar, demonstrating its role in his performances.
Tommy Emmanuel uses the AER Compact TE, his signature model acoustic guitar amplifier, as reported by Audiofanzine.
Uploaded on November 22, 2017 "You've exceeded my expectations... and they were high" - Tommy Emmanuel There are some few videos in the Pre-War Guitars Co. Youtube channel with Tommy Emmanuel playing its guitars
Uploaded on September 14, 2011 on Tommy Emmanuel official youtube channel. He was asked on Reddit to arrange Purple Haze by Jimmi Hendrix. The guitar he's playing with is a Larrivee C-10E Tommy Emmanuel, it was gifted by the company founder Jean Larrivee.
Tommy Emmanuel teaches a few courses on the online guitar lessons website TrueFire. Some of them inlcude:
- Certified Guitar Duets
- It's Never Too Late Songbook
- Fingerstyle Breakthroughs
- Fingerstyle Milestones
- Certified Gems, Vol. 1
- Certified Gems, Vol. 2
- Little by Little
His artist profile on TrueFire can be seen here.
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In a post by Nobels Official, Tommy Emmanuel is quoted as saying; "Nobels ODR-1, my favorite pedal“ Also rumored to have been used by Tommy in the early 1990's as part of his Telecaster rig, along with a Fender Twin.
From the early to mid 1990's, before making the switch to acoustic, Tommy Emmanuel played a battered 1966 Custom Telecaster, with an added middle pickup, 6-saddle bridge, and custom gold hardware. He was later reunited with this guitar, as evidenced in a December 2014 Facebook post.
In a YouTube video titled "Tommy Emmanuel Thumbpicking Masterclass," Tommy Emmanuel states that he uses a Dunlop Medium Thumbpick and modifies it to his liking.
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Live at The Sydney Opera House
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