Pink Floyd: The Black Strat: A History of David Gilmour's Black Fender Stratocaster (Guitar Reference)

161 Pages·2008·41.94 MB·English

by  Phil Taylor

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INTRO
BEFORE THE BLACK

THE BLACK

BETWEEN THE BLACK
BACK To BLACK

BLACK VARIATIONS

THE ALL BLACK
RETIRING THE BLACK
BLACK IS BACK

BLACK HERE TODAY
ACCESSORIES To BLACK
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

CREDITS
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INTRO

In May 197

renurn London. He needed ta bay anew Fender Stratocaster The band had

Pink Floyel guitar: David Gilmour lew via, New York on his

been forced to end their US tout early due to the del of Wet xsi in

New Orleans, Although most of i was recovered, their guitars were not

Anal so begins the story of ane of the mst famous guitars i the history
of rock music Daniel Gilour’s Black Strat, Purehitsed a a standard mode
Fender Stratocaster off the shop floor in Manny's Music, New York, the

rule eneated with this humble Strat has enteted into the homes and lives
of quite ‘terally bilions of people. ‘Through live broadcasts, radio play
album sales, film andl television sppearances, this iconic guitar has appeared
ss most Pink Floyd concerts and on every Pink Hyd album from 1976 to
965. Ica be heard om Dave's solo projects fm 2478, 198. and again in

1008. The Blark Strat has sravelled the world oxer and David has plaved it

with other artists including Paul MeCastney, Kate Bush and Roy FEarper

This book exp'ores the history of his Biack Stratcaster, from its eat
slaysas Devi’ primary gitar in Pink Floyd to is fll hom favour; subsequent
resurrection at the 2005 Lives Pink Floyd reunion and return to being hi
Stratocaster of choice

Since 1974.1 hove lad dhe pleasure of being the custodian of Ue Black
ks,
pickups and bridges, I have caved fer, handled, dismantled, modified,

Strat as been dheeuph numerous modifications, had a variety of

acjusted, resttury, polished, taned, plugged in, tested andl handed it ove
to David on countless occasions throughout the years, Ihave also packed
It away safely, usnsported iL 10 and froin his home, aixports ive venues,

recording studios, television studios, warehouses, rehearsal rooms, takes it
for repair and generally seen to ite maintenance and safe keeping fo over
Unter decades
This is my account of the Blick Strat, drawn from my memories, the
historical documentation and Davis recollections, Where aur memories
hae faltered, mech research has been undertaken in erdertoascertain the
‘correct factual content
Phi Tasor
BEFORE THE BLACK

DAVID GILMOUR’S ELECTRIC GUITARS 1968/70
THE WHITE TELECASTER