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MJ Lenderman uses a 1979 Gibson The SG, a black 2008 Fender Jazzmaster, a Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster and a Fender American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Deluxe through a Hiwatt Custom 50, with a Cry Baby wah, a TC Electronic Flashback 2 and Ernie Ball Beefy Slinky strings.
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Fender
Jazzmaster (2008, black)“I have a black Jazzmaster that's been my main guitar for as long as I've been playing”
Said in Fender Presents: American Vintage II Featuring MJ Lenderman - Fender, March 2025
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J Mascis JazzmasterSaid in MJ Lenderman & the Wind Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar, February 2025
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Hiwatt
Custom 50 headSaid in MJ Lenderman & the Wind Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar, February 2025
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Said in MJ Lenderman & the Wind Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar, February 2025
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Fender
Jazzmaster (2008, black)“I have a black Jazzmaster that's been my main guitar for as long as I've been playing”
Said in Fender Presents: American Vintage II Featuring MJ Lenderman - Fender, March 2025
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J Mascis JazzmasterSaid in MJ Lenderman & the Wind Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar, February 2025
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Seen in Fender Presents: American Vintage II Featuring MJ Lenderman - Fender, March 2025
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Stratocaster (sunburst)
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Squier
Stratocaster (sunburst)“It's hanging up in my childhood bedroom”
Said in How MJ Lenderman embraced exploding guitar solos to make the indie-rock record of the year - Guitar.com, September 2024
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Ernie Ball
Beefy Slinky 11-54 stringsSaid in MJ Lenderman & the Wind Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar, February 2025
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Hiwatt
Custom 50 headSaid in MJ Lenderman & the Wind Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar, February 2025
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Fender
Blues Deluxe“I keep my amps on the drive setting at all times”
Said in Alt-country guitarist du jour MJ Lenderman shares his tone secrets - Guitar World, April 2024
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Vox
AC15Said in Alt-country guitarist du jour MJ Lenderman shares his tone secrets - Guitar World, April 2024
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Recording
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Ibanez
Vintage 1970s phaser
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Ibanez
Vintage 1970s phaser“that is played on guitar through a vintage Ibanez Phaser from the 70s.”
Said in How MJ Lenderman embraced exploding guitar solos to make the indie-rock record of the year - Guitar.com, September 2024
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Pedalboard
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Death By Audio
Interstellar Overdriver Deluxe“And then the Interstellar Overdriver adds an extra layer to it.”
Said in Alt-country guitarist du jour MJ Lenderman shares his tone secrets - Guitar World, April 2024
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Dunlop
Cry Baby wahSaid in MJ Lenderman & the Wind Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar, February 2025
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TC Electronic
Flashback 2 DelaySaid in MJ Lenderman & the Wind Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar, February 2025
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D'Addario
Chromatic Pedal Tuner (CT-20)Said in MJ Lenderman & the Wind Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar, February 2025
On my nightstand
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Larry Brown
Tiny Love“The first book I read by Brown was Tiny Love, his collected stories.”
Said in The Guest List | MJ Lenderman - Southwest Review, January 2023
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Larry Brown
On Fire“On Fire was really intense.”
Said in The Guest List | MJ Lenderman - Southwest Review, January 2023
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Larry Brown
Dirty Work“I also really like Dirty Work.”
Said in The Guest List | MJ Lenderman - Southwest Review, January 2023
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Ashleigh Bryant Phillips
Sleepovers“I'm also a big fan of Sleepovers by Ashleigh Bryant Phillips.”
Said in The Guest List | MJ Lenderman - Southwest Review, January 2023
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Harry Crews
Getting Naked with Harry CrewsSaid in The Guest List | MJ Lenderman - Southwest Review, January 2023
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Harry Crews
Body“Crews's book Body is a good one.”
Said in The Guest List | MJ Lenderman - Southwest Review, January 2023
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Phil Jackson
Sacred Hoops“I also enjoyed Phil Jackson's book Sacred Hoops”
Said in The Guest List | MJ Lenderman - Southwest Review, January 2023
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Richard Brautigan
Trout Fishing in America“Richard Brautigan especially makes me laugh.”
Said in The Guest List | MJ Lenderman - Southwest Review, January 2023
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Richard Brautigan
A Confederate General from Big SurSaid in The Guest List | MJ Lenderman - Southwest Review, January 2023
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Richard Brautigan
Dreaming of BabylonSaid in The Guest List | MJ Lenderman - Southwest Review, January 2023
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Hanif Abdurraqib
A Little Devil in America“I really enjoyed Hanif Abdurraqib's A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance.”
Said in The Guest List | MJ Lenderman - Southwest Review, January 2023
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Charles Portis
Norwood“Norwood by Charles Portis is the last book I finished.”
Said in The Guest List | MJ Lenderman - Southwest Review, January 2023
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Records he loves
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Drive-By Truckers
Alabama Ass Whuppin'“It's the punkest I've ever heard the Truckers.”
Said in MJ Lenderman Picks His Live Albums - Uproxx, November 2023
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Neil Young
Roxy: Tonight's the Night LiveSaid in MJ Lenderman Picks His Live Albums - Uproxx, November 2023
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Pharoah Sanders
Live in Paris (1975)“It's really a positive force of an album.”
Said in MJ Lenderman Picks His Live Albums - Uproxx, November 2023
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Townes Van Zandt
Live at the Old Quarter, Houston, Texas“That was my introduction to Townes, and it's been a huge influence on the way I play the guitar.”
Said in MJ Lenderman Picks His Live Albums - Uproxx, November 2023
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Questions
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What guitar does MJ Lenderman play?
His 2025 Premier Guitar Rig Rundown shows a 1979 Gibson The SG as his main guitar, plus a Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster, a Fender American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Deluxe and a 2008 Jazzmaster. He has said the black Jazzmaster has been his main guitar since he started.
What amp does MJ Lenderman use?
He uses a Hiwatt Custom 50 head as of 2025. Earlier he played a Fender Blues Deluxe and Vox AC15 combos live, and he has said Hiwatts, Marshalls and an AC30 were used in the studio.
What pedals does MJ Lenderman use?
His 2025 board has a D'Addario tuner, a Death By Audio Interstellar Overdriver Deluxe, a Dunlop wah and a TC Electronic Flashback 2. Earlier boards included a Boss DD-7.
What strings does MJ Lenderman use?
He uses Ernie Ball Beefy Slinky strings, with his SG tuned to D standard, per his 2025 Premier Guitar Rig Rundown.
What books does MJ Lenderman read?
He has said he loves Larry Brown's Tiny Love, Joe, On Fire and Dirty Work, Harry Crews's Body, Richard Brautigan's Trout Fishing in America, Charles Portis's Norwood and Jimmy McDonough's Neil Young biography Shakey.
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MJ Lenderman is an Asheville, North Carolina singer, songwriter and guitarist who leads the Wind and has played guitar in Wednesday. This guide covers his guitars, amps and pedals, plus the books and records he has talked about.
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