Lindsey Buckingham Gear Guide
Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham’s Rick Turner Model 1, fingerstyle technique, acoustic guitars and compact touring effects.
A period-by-period quick reference to guitars, amplification, effects and songs. Specific equipment varies by recording, tour and year.
Guitars
| Gear / reference | Details | Era / use |
|---|---|---|
| Rick Turner Model 1 | Custom-designed electric is Buckingham’s main stage guitar since the late 1970s. | Tusk onward |
| Rick Turner Model 1 LB | Signature model with magnetic and piezo blending options. | Modern touring |
| Rick Turner Renaissance acoustics | Acoustic instruments by Rick Turner used for live and studio work. | Touring |
| Taylor acoustic guitars | Acoustic alternatives used in his touring collection. | Solo tours |
| Gibson and Fender guitars | Earlier and studio instruments broaden the palette. | Selected recordings |
Amplifiers
| Gear / reference | Details | Era / use |
|---|---|---|
| Fishman acoustic amplification | Used to reproduce acoustic-guitar detail in live settings. | Solo touring |
| Trace Elliot amps | Part of the varied amp setup documented on solo tours. | 2012 touring |
| Mesa/Boogie amps | Electric amp option in the touring rig. | Selected tours |
| SWR California Blonde | Acoustic amplifier used with Renaissance guitars. | 2000s touring |
| Fender Vibro-King | Documented in later touring equipment coverage. | Selected tours |
Effects
| Gear / reference | Details | Era / use |
|---|---|---|
| Boss pedals | Buckingham’s stage pedalboard has often been deliberately compact. | Touring |
| Compressor | Controls fingerpicked transients and sustain. | Song dependent |
| Delay | Adds repeats and rhythmic depth to guitar parts. | Selected songs |
| Volume swells | Hands-on volume control creates bowed, violin-like attacks. | Signature technique |
| Fingerstyle picking | Thumb-and-finger technique drives the percussive Fleetwood Mac sound. | Core approach |
Song and era references
| Gear / reference | Details | Era / use |
|---|---|---|
| Big Love | Fingerpicked electric guitar and live looping build the arrangement. | Tango in the Night |
| Never Going Back Again | Intricate fingerpicked acoustic guitar. | Rumours |
| Go Your Own Way | Driving electric rhythm and layered lead parts. | Rumours |
| The Chain | Guitar layers support the gradual build and instrumental break. | Rumours |
| Tusk | Turner Model 1 was developed during this album’s period. | 1979 |