Stephen Bishop
Stephen Bishop
STEPHEN BISHOP
Bish Guitars
& More
Here is a comprehensive partial list of Stephen's personal and stage performance instruments.
STAGE INSTRUMENTS
2020 Taylor 814ce V-Class Acoustic-Electric
(Main performance guitar)
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2002 Taylor 614ce Acoustic/Electric
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1984 Stephen Bishop “Blue Guitar.”
Custom made by guitar luthier “Danny Ferrington. Stephen had the idea for the design and Danny built it.
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2000 Suzuki QChord - QC1 (Prototype)
PERSONAL GUITARS
1961 Fender Stratocaster Sunburst
1966 Silvertone Electric (Stolen in 1968)
1968 Gibson ES-335TD- Sunburst
1972 Fender Telecaster (Stolen in 1974)
1971 Martin D-18
1972 Martin HD-28
1974 Martin D-35
1975 Gibson ES-175D (Stolen in 1978)
1977 Ovation Balladeer 1612 (Stolen in 1980)
1978 Martin M-36
1978 Gibson Marauder (Stolen in 1981)
1978 Animal House Guitar (For display only)
1984 Takamine/Martin Acoustic/Electric Cutaway (Stolen in late 1990's)
1984 Stephen Bishop “Blue Guitar.” Custom made by guitar luthier “Danny Ferrington. Stephen had the idea for the design and Danny built it.
1985 Yamaha SE300
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1985 Unisynth XG-1
1993 Taylor 615 Jumbo
1998 Takamine ESF10
2002 Taylor 614ce
2008 Fender Custom Shop Jeff Beck Stratocaster
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Eric Clapton Martin 000-28
2011 Olson Cutaway, Brazilian Rosewood/Cedar
2019 Taylor GS-Mini-e Koa (Two of them)
2020 Taylor 814ce V-Class Acoustic-Electric (Main performance guitar)
QChord/Omnichord
1990 Omnichord System 200m
2000 Suzuki QChord - QC1 (Prototype)
Guitar Strings
Martin Marquis - Medium Gauge
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Martin Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings, Superior Performance Medium 13-56, 80/20 Bronze
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Martin MEC12 Acoustic Light Gauge
Guitar Picks
Fender Classic Celluloid Guitar Picks 351 Shape, Tortoise Shell, Medium
Bass Guitars
1962 Fender Jazz Bass
1985 Yamaha BB300
Clarinet
1964 Buffet Crampon R13 Vintage Golden Era A Clarinet
Keyboards/Piano
1925 A.B. Chase Player Grand Piano
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1985 Yamaha PSR-S550 61-Key Arranger
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1970s Optigan Stereophonic Model 35001 Organ Piano Keyboard
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1981 Roland Jupiter-8 61-Key Synthesizer