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Thread started 04/17/17 6:16pm

AnonymousFan

What kind of guitar was Prince's first electric?

Was it similar to the telecaster he had on American Bandstand?

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Reply #1 posted 04/17/17 7:01pm

TXfan

Good question. I've seen in early pics and also displayed at Paisley Park a electric guitar that looks like a Les Paul or copy of one. It has like leather and studs on the front.
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Reply #2 posted 04/17/17 9:16pm

RJOrion

didnt his dad get him a Stratocaster when he was around 10/12 yrs old?...i could be wrong, but i could swear i remember reading that

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Reply #3 posted 04/18/17 4:52am

mediumdry

well, before the Hohner Madcat from the Dirty Mind period, he had a very similar Fender Telecaster. Before that, there were a few, including a Les Paul looking guitar that had some modification to the body (you can see it in PP during the tour now, the modifications (he sawed of a part) was not done by a professional, it looks kinda ghetto).

If he is at all like most people, it was most likely a Fender Strat (also because of his love for Jimi Hendrix)

Paisley Park is in your heart - Love Is Here!
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