Steinberger SS-2F

As a Gibson/Steinberger Artist, this is one of my main guitars. I like the balance and weight, as well as the ability to travel easily. Playing with Julie Black, we play a lot of Blues festivals and events, & I love when I bring out this ’80s guitar’ in a world where if it isn’t a Gibson or a Fender that is beat to hell, then you get that look. Then they hear it, and it stays in tune. Some people at the shows come up and ask ‘what instrument is that?’

Mine is slightly modified, with a Duncan Alnico Pro II pickup in the neck and a Duncan Custom 5 in the bridge. I generally don’t like the sterile EMG sound, although I tried to work with them for a year or so.