What guitar does Theo Katzman play?
Theo Katzman has been seen using a stripped 1962 reissue Fender Stratocaster with an Ilitch hum canceling back plate, a slide Strat in open D and a TV Jones loaded parts Tele, strung with D'Addario NYXL .010s and run into a Benson Nathan Junior and a 1968 Fender Princeton Reverb.
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What guitars Theo Katzman uses: a sourced gear guide
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About Theo Katzman's gear.
What guitar does Theo Katzman play?
His number one is a Fender 1962 reissue Stratocaster he has had since he was 16, stripped to bare wood with an Ilitch Back Plate hum canceling system. He also has a Japan-built '62 reissue Strat for slide and a parts Tele with TV Jones pickups.
What amp does Theo Katzman use?
In his 2023 Rig Rundown he ran a dry signal to a Benson Nathan Junior and a wet signal to a 1968 Fender Princeton Reverb with a Celestion Greenback.
What strings does Theo Katzman use?
All three guitars in his 2023 Rig Rundown were strung with D'Addario NYXL .010 sets.
What picks does Theo Katzman use?
Strum-N-Comfort SNC-ST/EXH/6 Sharktooth 1.5 mm Heavy Pearl Celluloid picks.
Theo Katzman is the guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer known for his solo records and his work with Vulfpeck. This guide covers the guitars, amps and mics shown in his 2023 Premier Guitar Rig Rundown.
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