This has probably been discussed before, but theres someone on facebook who claims Bruce Welch lied in an interview regarding what guitars were used in the early years, i have pasted his question below (his English isn't perfect):
Jim Nugent made me feel an interview where almost Welch swears that the sound of Shadows is the Stratocaster, Is also the Stratocaster.
Bruce is wrong .... or she no longer remembers. Let me have a public meeting with Bruce and look who is right. The first period was played with the Gretsch country gentleman, without any doubt.
I have to play in front of me KON-TIKI, THE STRANGER, WONDERFUL LAND, THE SAVAGE, MAN ON MYSTERY, THE FRIGHTENED CITY etc. and I want to hear the sound of the disc.
Bruce Welch deliberately lying.
I love the Strat and I do not cheat on anyone.
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Can someone clears this up because i don't know the correct answer!