Guitar Collection: The Shelters' Josh Jove, Rickenbacker 360, 12-string November 9, 2016 When the Shelters performed their song 'Rebel Heart' in our studio, guitarist Josh Jove performed on a 12-string Rickenbacker. After the session, Jove told us about the guitar -- and that it was given to him by none other than Tom Petty, who co-produced the Shelter's self-titled debut album.
The Current's Guitar Collection: Sara Watkins, Bourgeois Piccolo Parlor September 21, 2016 Following a recent in-studio recording session at The Current, Sara Watkins took some time to tell us about her parlor-style guitar. Watkins describes the inspiration for the guitar's vintage appearance, and she tells us what she likes about composing and performing on it.
The Current's Guitar Collection: Esme Patterson, ESP Ronnie Wood model August 9, 2016 Esme Patterson played an in-studio session, and she wielded an ESP Ron Wood model, a guitar modeled after the Telecaster pattern. In addition to talking about her guitar, Patterson also talks about how she approaches songwriting, who some of her guitar-playing influences are, and which effects pedals she really likes. 'I support companies that I really respect and make things in a way that makes sense,' Patterson says.
The Current's Guitar Collection: Adia Victoria, 2001 Gibson SG June 22, 2016 When Adia Victoria visited The Current's studio for a recent session, she was rocking out on a near-mint 2001 Gibson SG. She took some time after the session to tell us about it.
The Current's Guitar Collection: James Hunter, Gibson Les Paul May 18, 2016 When James Hunter saw a photo of Lightnin' Hopkins with a Gibson Les Paul, Hunter knew he wanted to get one. Hunter bought his Gibson Les Paul in 1999 and it's been his main instrument ever since; it's even had its neck replaced. 'This fight broke out; I wasn't there, but the guitar was,' Hunter says. 'Had it been the other way round, it'd be me with no neck!'
The Current's Guitar Collection: Barns Courtney, Martin OOO-15M April 13, 2016 Barns Courtney has only had his Martin acoustic guitar for six months, but it already looks road-worn. 'Everything I've been through, I can sort of see represented on this instrument,' he says. 'It feels more like it's mine, like it's more a part of me than some random instrument that I've picked up.' Barns Courtney's Martin OOO-15M is the latest addition to The Current's Guitar Collection.
The Current's Guitar Collection: Declan McKenna, Fender Elite Telecaster March 30, 2016 Declan McKenna is making waves the world over with his hit single, 'Brazil.' On a recent visit to The Current, McKenna took some time to talk about his brand-new Fender Telecaster. It's the latest in The Current's Guitar Collection.
The Current's Guitar Collection: Mike 'McDuck' Olson, D'Angelico EX-DC March 15, 2016 Lake Street Dive's Mike 'McDuck' Olson came into The Current's studio with a shiny D'Angelico electric guitar -- and it turns out it was shiny for a reason. 'It's brand-spanking-new,' Olson says. 'It plays great and looks great, too.' Find out more about Olson's D'Angelico EX-DC in the latest addition to The Current's Guitar Collection.
The Current's Guitar Collection: Kaleo's JJ Julius Son, 1935 National Guitar March 8, 2016 Kaleo frontman JJ Julius Son has long been inspired by the sound of vintage blues music, so ever since the band relocated to the U.S. from its native Iceland, JJ has been on the lookout for vintage resonator guitars. When he spied a 1935 National Guitar at a vintage shop in Nashville, JJ couldn't resist. Read more about the first resonator guitar to become part of The Current's Guitar Collection.
The Current's Guitar Collection: Jack Torrey of The Cactus Blossoms, vintage Silvertone February 17, 2016 Jack Torrey of the Cactus Blossoms plays a vintage guitar he was happy to tell us about. It turns out he found it through an online search, and when he first played it, he couldn't believe the treasure he'd unearthed. Read more about Torrey's vintage Silvertone guitar.