History of Angus Young's Guitars

[sglp63]

Interesting video on Angus Young's guitars over the years (posted in this section for obvious reasons...):

 

[AA00475Bassman]

Pete Alenov was hired by Angus to source a vintage collection Les Pauls, ES ,Firebirds I saw the Photos at Petes it was stunning!

 

[jrgtr42]

Not the full history, but a look at the touring guitars and amps from a few years back.
AC/DC Rig Rundown

 

[garywright]

Pete Alenov was hired by Angus to source a vintage collection Les Pauls, ES ,Firebirds I saw the Photos at Petes it was stunning!

and what pray tell we’re you doing at Pete’s ? ?

 

[AA00475Bassman]

Buying a 72 wrap tail gold top Rick Neilson consigned a bunch of gold tops 1981

 

[garywright]

I see ..the ole ‘58 wrap per Gibson

 

[IMMUSICRULZ]

I think Angus Young helped popularize the SG. He also played Les Pauls and ES 355s.

 

[garywright]

I think Angus Young liked schoolboy outfits too much

 

[PermissionToLand]

Not the full history, but a look at the touring guitars and amps from a few years back.
AC/DC Rig Rundown

He dates that black SG hilariously wrong.

 

[IMMUSICRULZ]

I think Angus Young liked schoolboy outfits too much

And the devil horns too.

 

[viper007]

He dates that black SG hilariously wrong.what

So what´s your guess on this one?

 

[PermissionToLand]

So what´s your guess on this one?

The black SG is an early 1963, most likely. It originally had a Les Paul TRC.

 

[IMMUSICRULZ]

Angus Young also played a lot of Fender guitars in the early years of AC/DC.

 

[El Gringo]

I think Angus Young helped popularize the SG. He also played Les Pauls and ES 355s.

I think Eric Clapton helped put the SG on the map with Cream in the mid to late 60's with his Fool SG .

 

[AJ42]

He also played Hagstroms at one point. This is from a show on Christmas Eve in Sydney, 1975.

Also, this picture from December 1977 (left) seems to be the Back in Black Custom, well before it was used on the album. I remember it was in the "Let There be Rock" Concert in Paris in December of 1979, but this is way earlier. And also a photo of Angus playing it when it was all-original (right). Don't know the date unfortunately.

 

[MrNubs]

Holleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee CHIT

 

[El Gringo]

Buying a 72 wrap tail gold top Rick Neilson consigned a bunch of gold tops 1981

I can't wait to see it . Pretty good lineage coming from Rick Nielsen , as I am a fan of Cheap Trick from the beginning .