David Gilmour's Guitars: A Short History

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Pink Floyd was the soundtrack of my early college years and beyond. Along with Mark Knopfler, and later Pat Metheny, David Gilmour is likely my greatest influence as a guitarist...or such is my hope at least.

And so with this new series this video needed to be made and a conversation with Jeff McErlain put it in my head to do it with his long time friend Angus Clark along for the ride. I think they did an amazing job emulating Gilmour's tones here.
I hope you like it.

Thanks for watching.
All the best,
Keith

A very special "thank you" to my "super friend" level patrons on Patreon:
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[Leo_ofRedKeep]

David Gilmour is the most successful 2nd hand guitar dealer in history.

[RickBeato]

Nice job Hypes! His Gibson acoustic guitar looks just like mine.

[jgarbo]

Yes Keith, please do a full episode on David’s black Strat.

[fredyair]

David Gilmour gets the most out of almost nothing, he's no fast shredder nor technically virtuoso, he has what almost all the other guitar players lack, the talent to play with the silence in between the notes, making you imagine the intervals, fill the space with your own imagination and then explode a sustained note in the center of your brain, a pure, clear sound that was there from the very beginning of time and space.

[HazardousSmoker]

I would love to see a video dedicated to the Black Strat.

David Gilmour is an icon and is one of the best guitarists of all time. His singing is also highly underrated as well.

[ernestschultz]

He is not just an amazing guitar player but a genuinely nice man and generous.

[DeffoZappo]

The Division Bell is so underrated. Some of those solos are so full of emotion it's like the guitar is literally crying.

[stevejohnson]

Absolutely great segment on Gilmour's guitars. Please do a video on the Black Strat. Other than David himself documenting that guitar I can't see anyone else doing a better job than the team at 5 Watt World. Thanks again.

[FiveMusic]

Gilmour is it. Players like Lukather, an icon himself, have said Gilmour’s catalog should be mandatory listening for guitarists. That’s higher praise than anything I could say. Great job on the video, Keith and Co.!

[krisyoungsteadt]

When it comes to phrasing David Gilmour has always been the man.

[mark]

Excellent as always! Yes please for a history of the black strat!

[timhallas]

Someone once suggested that David Gilmore's "great sound" comes from his great Fender guitars, and another responded, "No, it's his effects and amps." I straightened both of these fellows out by informing them that Gilmore's "great sound" comes from Gilmore.

[TheNewRevolution]

David Gilmore is the GOAT. I love Hendrix, SRV, Page, Clapton, and pretty much all the other greats. Gilmore just moves me in a way slightly different from the others. If I had the words to explain it, I'd be in Nashville writing songs. I'm sure there are many who know what I'm talking about. I just never tire of hearing him. His expressionism on guitar is unparalleled.

[TraneFrancks]

EPIC, Keith. Absolutely epic. Never get tired of your Short Histories.

[JeffHendricks]

Gilmour's playing was a huge part of my musical education growing up. I can't think of anyone whose style has made such an impact as his.

[jdguitarmusic]

Oh and HUGE shout-out to Jeff and Angus - totally nailed the Gilmour sound and vibe. Just great - thanks guys!!

[ericwarrington]

This imo is one of the single most important legends and collections that could ever be documented and if I were to pick 3 of the most influential and inspirational guitarists to ever play David Gilmore would certainly be there...we've all been waiting for this Keith! Thanks so much..🤘🤪🎸🎶

[RSKR]

I’ve always thought that Hendrix and Page were my two biggest influences in picking up a guitar but years after I’ve come to realize Gilmour is right up there.

[nostrilnick]

My favourite guitarist, and I'm a huge fan of Zeppelin, Hendrix, SRV, Clapton, etc, etc. Gilmour's solos sold me early. Nobody can compare.

[jonathansnow]

1995, I was 10 yrs old and watched PULSE on PPV with my dad and my uncle. The very next day I asked my dad to take me to Lakeshore Music (long and mcquaid now ) in Burlington, Ontario Canada, to get a candy apple red stratocaster so I could learn how to play comfortably numb. He bought me my first candy apple red squire strat. The guitar is your typical early 90s unplayable squire, but I still have it. I now have a 50s repro CA red strat and black repro 50s strat, both setup like gilmours, and still trying to learn all his solos.
Great video