Both have bridge plate pickups for cutting through the sonic clutter of a bluegrass band.įor jazz gigs I use a Guild CE-100 or a Gretsch G-400JV. One is loud, the other is easier to play. I have two dreadnaughts for this purpose. For country music, a Tele or Gretsch 6120 works nicely.īluegrass or old-time fiddle music requires a Martin D-28 or similar guitar. 29ĭepending on what music I’ve been hired to play, the tools will vary. If I don't like a guitar, and don't think it's a good candidate for modding, I will usually sell it shortly after buying it, so most of my guitars are genuinely good ones. That is just a few of many, but what is great is, if I don't play one of my guitars in a while, it's fun pulling it out of the case, and getting re-inspired by it. And no two guitars are the same, I have 5 Les Paul type guitars and they all sound different, and I have 3 Gretsch guitars that sound light years apart, but all very good! I do a lot of recording, and sometimes it's nice to have all these choices, a bunch of cool tones available whenever I need them. I don't have any hobbies other than music (which is also my profession), so why not collect what I love. I have more guitars that I care to admit sometimes, but I collect them for two reasons. My Jag Tan Annie and my Eastman SB 59v are my go to guitars.

The other 11 or so guitars are encased in the practice room and brought out for specific songs or sounds, or when the itch needs scratching. There's always a Yamaha acoustic (FG650MS) by the bed, and a Gretsch Black Falcon Rancher in the parlor. The guitars out on the stand in the practice room right now are: Gibson SG w/ P-90's, Ric 360 Ruby Red, Fender XII, Fender Marauder, Gretsch G-5128 Gold Sparkle, and a recently acquired Squier Mustang.

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