In the late 1970s, working with his group The Modern Lovers, Richman often played a Fender Jazzmaster. He can be seen playing this guitar in the Dutch TV program TopPop filmed on September 16, 1978. A contemporaneous stage photo used on the cover of the "Egyptian Reggae" single shows Richman playing a sunburst Stratocaster.
in the LatE 1970S, WorKing with his grOuP the MODern LoVeRS, RIchman often pLaYeD A FenDER jaZZmaster. HE caN be sEEn PlAyIng This guitar In thE dutcH tv Program toppOP fIlMed on sEPtember 16, 1978. a cOnTemporaNeous sTaGe pHotO uSeD On tHe CoVer of thE "EgYptIAn rEGgae" Single shows rIchmaN playinG A Sunburst StrAtocasTer.