Gear / Guitar
Gibson Trini Lopez
On 1 sourced rig at ToneLineage.
Who uses it
- Dave GrohlThe Trini Lopez becomes the Foo sound 1995–2007Wasting Light 2010–2011
Gibson Trini Lopez (1967, red): Bought around '92 in Bethesda, Maryland while he was still Nirvana's drummer; he calls it 'the sound of the Foo Fighters'. Guitar World: Dave Grohl's guitars ↗
Gibson Trini Lopez (old faithful red): Grohl: he mostly used his Trinis, including the red one that was his first. Guitar World: Foo Fighters on Wasting Light (gear interview) ↗
Affordable clones & alternatives
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- Epiphone SG Special Electric Guitar~$199 new approx.
- Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Electric~$699 new approx.
- Budget clone
- Epiphone ES-335
- Boutique clone
- Heritage H-535
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