David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) Rig

David Gilmour’s tone is the gold standard for expressive, atmospheric rock guitar: soulful, dynamic, touch-sensitive playing with rich cleans, soaring leads, lush delays, and a signature “singing” sustain. His rig emphasizes high-headroom British-style amps, heavily modified Strats (especially the iconic Black Strat), and a thoughtful but not overly complex pedalboard focused on volume swells, modulation, and delay. Following are the core rig components (Recent Tours & Luck and Strange Era).

The total price shown on this page includes all listed gear options — multiple high-end guitars (Black Strat replica, vintage Goldtop Les Paul, Gretsch Duo Jet, etc.), boutique amplifiers (Hiwatt, Two-Rock/Alessandro style), and a full professional pedalboard + cabinet setup. David Gilmour’s rig features rare, vintage, and custom-modified pieces that drive the price up significantly.  

A very musical David Gilmour-inspired rig that captures his expressive, atmospheric tone can realistically be built for $2,500 – $6,000 (see Budget Alternatives below). Prices are current Reverb & Ebay averages and will fluctuate.