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Phil Weller

“I played a Gretsch and then played the Flying V, and I couldn’t tell the difference”: Brian Setzer on the unlikely Gibson guitar that’s most like his iconic Gretsch

Brian Setzer of Stray Cats, perform on stage during the 31st Eurockeennes rock music festival in Belfort, eastern France, on July 7, 2019.

Rockabilly talisman Brian Setzer is rarely seen without a big-bodied Gretsch guitar, but there’s an unlikely Gibson in his collection that's giving his favorite hollowbody a run for its money.

Setzer has been on a difficult road to recovery following struggles with an autoimmune disease that left him unable to play guitar. Now he’s just days away from returning to the stage with the Stray Cats on a US tour, where his Gretsch guitars will once again shine.

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