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It’s is not documented whether it was used for the album or not. The guitar made its first appearance on the live promo clips filmed for David’s first solo album in 1978. Duncan later sold it to Phil in the mid 70s for $900. Apparently, the guitar had originally belonged to Leo Fender who gave (or sold) it to Seymour Duncan. This must have been sometime around 1976-77. The pickups appear to be original 1954 Fenders with a 3-way pickup switch (the 5-way switch didn’t surface until the mid 70s).ĭavid explained to Guitarist in 1986 how he got his hands on the guitar: Eventually Phil (Taylor, David’s long-time guitar technician) wanted to borrow some money to buy a house, so I blackmailed him! I said the only way I’d lend him the money to buy the house, was if he sold me the white Strat.

The guitar features an anodized gold 8 hole 1-ply pickguard, custom gold plated tremolo system and output jack and Kluson Deluxe tuners.

1954.Īccording to Guitarist journalist David Mead, who examined the guitar for an article in 1995, the ash body is indeed white although it might appear to be aged Olympic White, pale green or even blue-ish on some pictures. Mary began work at Fender in 1954 as an assembler, eventually becoming a final assembly supervisor – thank you Mike Rego) September 28. The neck is signed TG 6.54, referring to Taddeo Gomez June 1954 and the body has a handwritten signature Mary 9.28.54, referring to Mary (this could very well be Mary Lemus, a Fender factory employee. The unusual colour and the gold hardware indicate that it might be a showpiece made for a special occasion or for an employee. The jewel however is the Fender Stratocaster with the #0001 serial number.Īlthough stamped with the #0001 serial number, it’s not the first ever-made Stratocaster. In an interview with Guitarist in 1986, David mentions that his first collectable was a Gibson TV, which he bought during Pink Floyd’s visit to the States in October 1970. David Gilmour’s guitar collection includes several sought after, highly priced items.