Brian's custom setup on his 1959 Gretsch 6120

[@kevinc5771]

It is a sin that this man is not in the Rock n Roll hall of fame still.

[@kidohchi]

The Stray cats definitely should be-

[@andrewpardue3324]

He should have definitely be in there ages ago… I’m mainly a Metalhead but I will always make exceptions for guys like Brian ! You cannot deny what this man is and continues to be to the guitar world. What a phenomenal guitarist and musician! Brian’s music is the exact definition of old school Rock ‘n Roll / Rockabilly. I can’t even understand why he wasn’t entered into it at least 20 years ago ! A serious oversight on their part! Meanwhile pop stars get nominated and entered all the time it just does not make a single molecule of sense. 🤷‍♂️?

[@adammalzahn7238]

They’re too busy trying to put Mariah Carey in there.😮

[@williemccoy259]

@lzahn7238 And Abba, and... The RRHofF is a friggin scham

[@morriscallihan3751]

Screw the R&R HOF it’s a joke.

[@matthewpeterson3329]

I was at 'Canes in San Diego to see The Refreshments play in 1996, when I ran into him on my way to the bathroom. He was just standing at the back of the room alone, waiting for his former bandmate (Slim Jim Phantom) to play in the opening band called 13 Cats. I bought him a beer and we chatted for a few minutes before I returned to my seat. He was a genuinely nice man, and I tried to play it cool, but I am certain I had an ear to ear grin. It's hard to hide the fan spaz when you're having a casual conversation with a legend. All hail Brian Setzer!

[@scottsdale4899]

I so appreciate this guy. His love of what he does and his personality is infectious.

[@robertstevic21]

Love hearing these ppl telling their stories

[@Ratguitar58]

Stray Cat Strut is one of the coolest songs ever to grace the radio waves and that’s just the tip of the iceberg for this guy …. A true Master guitarist ❤

[@bige9830]

I absolutely love this man's music.

[@danedearmond4905]

I've never met Brian. But I love this man. Ever since I saw the VH1 special of Brian Setzer Orchestra back in the day, I've always been a fan. He seemed like a real cool cat. The kind you could just sit next to and talk "shop" for hours without ever getting bored.

[@christopher8220]

I’ve always wanted a gretsch, and Brian just gave me another damn good reason to get one!!!

[@normalwhiteguy1555]

Beautiful guitar, you can see the personality it has

[@tiffsaver]

This is an inventive man and an inventive performer. One of the best.

[@kurtweiand7086]

Such a great story!😃

[@rcjr.7725]

Brian is sick fabulous player definitely a cool cat

[@mollyandzacharyschannel1933]

now he's a hairless

[@seanbaros-qe1rp]

You're still a badass Brian!! I love your style!! I watched La Bamba the other day. It's always good to see you!! Have a nice day!!

[@waywardson13]

He's rocked this town, rocked it inside out.

[@JohnSmith-yz6lt]

I’ve listened to Brian for years and I’m transitioning into lead from rhythm playing. I’m just now realizing how good he really is.

[@brucegwynn47]

I'm so glad he still has the guitar and I know that he is too!!

[@bruce-z9p]

I love the Gretsch "White Falcon".❤ Arch Tops have a great sound.

[@johnwright291]

I had a 1963 Gretsch Corvette. It was the most comfortable guitar to play I have ever encountered. I had a good friend who had a telecaster and almost everyone thought my Gretsch was superior. It was stolen and at the time in my early thirties I couldn't afford something comparable to replace it. I'm 67 now and I saw a 1961 Gretsch acoustic on craigslist that looked beautiful. Unfortunately someone bought it for 700 dollars while I was on the way to see it.

[@scottmay3620]

i love this man have been a fan since the early years always excited to see him and know he still around and relevant

[@lastofthe4horsemen279]

Love His mechanical inclinations.

[@trollingdirty8910]

Brian and band are always so entertaining and fun. The Christmas shows are a blast.

[@yuvgotubekidding]

A fine line between love and obsession. Glad Brian has both. Love his tone.

[@rubenfernandezcampos8648]

Cool musician,cool rocker.👍🏻 Good job Mr.Setzer!

[@happydays8171]

Saw him in 2006, came out with a brand new green guitar for his Holiday Special Show with orchestra. Played one song, one could see he wasn't happy, apologized to the crowd, went and got that guitar, did the rest of the show a happy picker.

[@sniffableandirresistble]

Those dice are amazing 🎲

[@steveallen4458]

Broke the mold when they made this guy.. legend

[@patrickarmstrong5514]

I can’t believe Brian is a Yank! I thought he was British! Always one of my favorites.

[@dalenelson7161]

I think he got famous in the uk

[@-Pol-]

Me too! I thought The Stray Cats were all British revivalists but he's the real deal - Who knew?

[@jamessands9436]

It is a little strange for an American kid to write about a "Rumble in Brighton Tonight"

[@robertiaccarino4363]

True blue American Rock Musician

[@holidaytrout5174]

Same i thought he was British

[@michaelrutledge7048]

Brian Setzer... American rock icon!! I CANNOT believe he isn't in the R&R HoF.

[@don.richard8823]

Brian is a legend! 🦾🎙️🎸

[@carlubambi5541]

I modified my first electric guitar and still have it today .It's a 1970s lespaul clone made by SEMO .Sounds fantastic too bad I can't play for shit my friends love playing it .Fantastic Brian Setzer!

[@vincentpintus3817]

A REAL guitarist who appreciates a GRETSCH!!!!!👍👍👍👍

[@R_Thomp]

He's a great player

[@aisle_of_view]

Great, great, great guitarist.

[@BrianNatonski-wt3mv]

When he was 17 he was already tearing it up. Look up him playing "mystery train" for his best playing

[@buttkrusher]

That guy is a national treasure. 💯

[@echoorvissimms8819]

Dice show 4 and 4….favorite number possibly

[@kathymcneely9758]

Enjoyed your show in Jacksonville, Fl. Florida Theater.

[@dennishuffman785]

That is an amazing hollow body guitar.

[@spockboy]

VERY cool story Brian. You are the Rockabilly G.O.A.T.

[@16BitOG]

I wish more beginner guitarists had this mindset. You can use any guitar for any genre.

[@ColdperpetratorLv]

Alll guitarist know you can use any guitar what are you talking about

[@16BitOG]

@@ColdperpetratorLv do your research

[@mr.thekidd498]

.....cool stuff from a cool artist/guitarist.

[@chefjack33]

What a legend!

[@galileomoment6146]

Saw him and the Cats in Montreal. Maybe '82? Small venue, great show!

[@crotalus2011]

I was at Jimmy's music hall in New Orleans when the Stray Cats recorded Stray Cat Strut!

[@everythingisvibration]

I really want one of those Guitars & a Dobro....

[@Blueslicks321]

Imo he's the GOAT of American Guitarist...

[@RicoMoneybags]

love the hair

[@Tobias5036]

This man is a large part of the reason I'm searching for a awesome hollow body to modify into a hot-rod rock N' roll shred machine.

[@GayannJohnson]

Brian brilliant that ❤

[@wadejustanamerican1201]

Very cool!

[@JackMeoff-id9eb]

You are a true gift from my god!!!!! As always 🦄 🥩 =😋

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

From rockabilly to orchestra music. Stray Cat Strut!

[@robertaustin-y7j]

When you saw that guitar when you first walked into the store and got it where you got it it told you it was meant for you to take it home and do what you did to it and show us some love that's what that is

[@Giitzerland]

Man, I'll never forget "Stray Cat Strut" playing on MTV like veery 4th song :D

[@gpubskrw4076]

Look up the Stray Cats performance at the '83 US Festival. That completely stripped down trio sounded better, IMHO, on that ginormous stage than 75% of the bands on the bill. Brian's playing/singing is especially awe-inspiring.

[@mikejohnson2098]

Great artist

[@chefsam4760]

Stray cats were the coolest band to see live.

[@dougulman6700]

stray cat strut was single handedly responsible for my personality (in my own mind) through high school

[@KevinStead-y5t]

This guy is great

[@boruff68]

AND, he can flat play that 6120 ! (And all the other ,many he owns....)

[@andrewcross8244]

Gotta get Brian and Chubby Checker into the HOF!!

[@ignaciodelgado1919]

So the dice was just for show Brian you know Eddie Cochran played Gretch guitars n he was rock n roll brother!

[@susannesahakian8727]

The Rockabilly craze= Stray Cats,then at explosion of psychobilly.❤

[@JefferyWarshawsky-zs2el]

BRIAN SELTCÈR IS A GENIOUS

[@SeeBee-uh5zr]

Brians the man

[@williamweiss6128]

Bad ass player!! ❤

[@loringbush1455]

Omg! Didn't know that Elvis was still alive!

[@somedude....]

Crazy glue on the pots, I wonder if they've ever needed to be serviced or the dice removed over the ages.

[@64maxpower]

Brian is so cool

[@a-kazebo-z5139]

Innovation at its best,,,,you do what you can with what you have on hand… if god gives you lemons make lemonade,,,, if you want to be a guitar player practice and be the best,,,

[@Mulerider4Life]

Hey it's the guy off of the Country Bears! 🐻

[@M.C.Paintbrush]

Saw them in a Chinese restaurant after hours in downtown L.A. in the late 70's or early 80's before they made a name for themselves. It was a totally by accident show while I was down from San Jose moving my good buddy back ,,, "Total-Party", (Miss ya Mike Lopez,,, aka, "The White Mexican")

[@DOUBLEJ-km7kk]

I met Brofy Dale at the Charlotte airport and we exchanged stories of Brian.

[@olbricky6824]

Thats some great glue

[@hankkrendl8952]

That is such a cool story lol

[@Chad-Giga.]

He wins the ultimate receding hairline award

[@intromortti]

It had original knobs in the first album cover.

[@iammaximus614]

.. Bedazzled! 🎲🙌🏽

[@gameovr17]

We have both types of music, country and western

[@RobertLyle-ye8ez]

Yes love them.l do house is rocking got his locks on that song Bobby lyle

[@jerryowensjr.5440]

Love this guy.

[@dwainphillips]

He's One Cool Cat 🐈 no pun intended 😉

[@Junkers024]

crazy cat !

[@grantstewart457]

Brian is like the American Paul McCartney

[@scottelliott6568]

Very cool

[@gianniconti69]

Cool Dice🎲

[@mattouten5909]

its the young grinch!

[@MarkTurner-vs7uc]

Thats cool.

[@jimrenshaw70]

Right On Daddy-O!

[@pedroconforti]

Legend

[@clarke224]

Nice!

[@646627jd]

So Cool 😎

[@timothydawe3472]

Reverend horton heat plays them !!

[@TheRealHucasys]

This is what being an original means.

[@tonyawaters4718]

Now that's cool 😎😎😎

[@therealawakener7]

Sadly, an overlooked axe God.

[@gregriddle3042]

Steve Gaines had a monopoly dice on his black Les Paul in 73, jus saying Brian is an amazing talent and so we’re the Stray Cats so why no RR hall of fame!? That’s a damn shame!

[@LithiumSix66]

Preach, Setzer, Preach

[@DonaldMerrit]

And that's that.

[@jamesmartin9401]

Between him and Brian May, I have decoded that the name Brian means "maker of custom guitars for themselves."