Billy Corgan is selling a load of his old guitar gear and you could buy it
Including Strats and amps used during Smashing Pumpkins’ Siamese Dream era

Smashing Pumpkins tonehound Billy Corgan is set to put a load of his gear up for sale on Reverb, and my oh my, is there some exciting stuff in there.
Highlights include his #2 Strat, as used on Siamese Dream, plus preamps and amps from the early ’90s, prototype signature models, and a load of gear from Zeitgeist, solo and Zwan to boot.
Before you ask, Billy isn’t flogging any of his Big Muffs - or any pedals whatsoever for that matter - but there’s an almighty assortment of guitars, acoustics and basses, and even a pre-Jimmy Chamberlain drum machine.
Head on through the gallery for a closer look at MR’s curated highlights, and visit Reverb right now for a chance to purchase one of over 150 listings.

Corgan’s #2 Stratocaster
A modified, star–covered 1988 Fender AVRI Strat that recorded most of Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie, including Today, the solo of Cherub Rock, and many more.

Marshall JMP-1 preamps
A pair of Marshall JMP-1s that were the main preamps for Mellon Collie album and the tour.

Alesis HR-16 drum machines
Two Alesis drum machines, one used for the loops on 1979 and another that was used to record many early Pumpkins' demos before Jimmy Chamberlin joined the band.

1990s Les Paul Special
The modified 1990s Les Paul Special used to record much of the Machina album and played regularly on that tour, and the two backup LP Specials from the tours.

1969 Gibson EB–3 Bass
A 1969 Gibson EB–3 Bass in Walnut dubbed the Mountain Bass used as a “secret weapon” on everything from Mellon Collie to Machina.

Fernandes Jaguar copy
Fernandes Jaguar copy with Sustainiac pickup, used as the main guitar on the Adore tour.

1966 Fender Coronado II Bass
1966 Fender Coronado II Bass used on Untitled from the Pumpkin’s Greatest Hits album.

Ovation Elite 1758 12-String
Ovation Elite 1758 12-String used on the Siamese Dream track Mayonnaise.

Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism, and has spent the past decade writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as a decade-and-a-half performing in bands of variable genre (and quality). In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.