Genesis's M Rutherford rocks, by preference, the Bullets of the Fender's Squier

[vonbladet]

When asked by Guitarist what guitars he's been using onstage for Genesis's 2021 tour, Rutherford said, “I've got my main Strat but here's a funny thing: last year, I went to Cape Town for two weeks and got stuck there in lockdown for two months because there were no flights. And just prior to lockdown, I thought: ‘Christ, I haven't got an electric guitar…’ So I went to a music shop there and I bought two Squier Bullet Strats. You know, Indonesian-made, standard spec... and one of them I just love.

"It cost £200 at the most, and I play it on stage on Mama and No Son of Mine," he continued. "I just love it. It's got a life to it. It's a little bit lighter than some and it's got a slightly smaller neck which helps my aging fingers."

His tech has replaced tuners and bridge parts, but not even the pickups on some of them. (A couple got noiseless pickups in case of interference, but Rutherford is apparently adequately charmed by the sound of the stock ones.)

 

[micwalt]

I saw that the other day. I think it's cool that he's not Mr. custom shop guy. I played an MIJ Squier HH Strat for years as my number 1. And I still have a Squier Tele Custom II and a '51 that both play and sound great!