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What guitar does Sturgill Simpson play?

Sturgill Simpson has used a 1962 Gibson ES-335 and a refinished 1956 Fender Esquire strung with DR .010 to .046 strings, a pair of Magnatone Panoramic Stereo amps, and a small board with a Peterson Stomp Classic tuner and a Fulltone True-Path ABY-ST splitting his signal between the two amps.

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What guitar does Sturgill Simpson use?

Sturgill Simpson uses a refinished 1956 Fender Esquire as his longtime number one, with an Analog Man Jim Weider Big-T in the neck, plus a 1962 Gibson ES-335 bought in 2024, per Premier Guitar's 2024 Rig Rundown.

What amp does Sturgill Simpson use?

Sturgill Simpson uses two Magnatone Panoramic Stereo amps, built for the tour after he got used to one as his bedroom amp, run as a stereo pair.

What pedals does Sturgill Simpson use?

Sturgill Simpson's 2024 board holds just a Peterson Stomp Classic tuner feeding a Fulltone True-Path ABY-ST that splits his signal to his two Magnatones.

What strings does Sturgill Simpson use?

Premier Guitar's 2024 Rig Rundown says Sturgill Simpson runs his Esquire with DR Strings, gauge .010 to .046.

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Sturgill Simpson is a Kentucky-born country singer, songwriter and guitarist who now also records and tours as Johnny Blue Skies. This guide covers the guitars, amps and short pedal chain he took on the 2024 Johnny Blue Skies tour, as shown in Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown.

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