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What guitar does Steve Earle play?

Steve Earle has been seen touring with a James Trussart Black Holey Steelcaster, two custom all-mahogany Martin M-size acoustics with Fishman Aura pickups, and Gilchrist mandolins. He played through Peavey Classic 50 4x10 combos with a board of two MXR Carbon Copy delays and a Fulltone Full-Drive 2.

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What electric guitar does Steve Earle play?

Premier Guitar's 2021 Rig Rundown named his No. 1 touring electric as a James Trussart Black Holey Steelcaster with a Bigsby B16 and Arcane pickups, strung with D'Addario XL Jazz Lights.

What acoustic guitar does Steve Earle play?

Two black custom M-size Martins, all mahogany, fitted with Fishman Aura pickups and run into a Fishman Aura Spectrum DI, per Premier Guitar's 2021 Rig Rundown.

What amp does Steve Earle use?

Premier Guitar's 2021 Rig Rundown showed two stock Peavey Classic 50 4x10 combos, used one at a time on the normal channel.

What mandolin does Steve Earle play?

Gilchrist mandolins, including an octave mandolin, hand-built in Stephen Gilchrist's shop in Australia.

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Steve Earle is the songwriter behind Guitar Town and Copperhead Road and a pillar of Americana. This guide covers his touring rig with the Dukes, from Premier Guitar's 2021 Rig Rundown.

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