Frankie Sullivan of Survivor; 3 Patent Applied For style humbucker sets and Firebird. Frankie has bar none one of the finest collection of vintage guitars ever imagined. Bursts, Korina V and Explorer, Dot neck 335’s, etc. As you can imagine Frankie is well versed in the land of PAF’s. He has endorsed many brands over the years and I’m proud to say he has put mine at the top of his list! Quote; “I owe you a big call. The pickups are absolutely great and I've tried them all. My favorite pickups were the ****** until yours. I love em'! Hot damn, these are the best pickups. Killed it!"
Doug and Pat Show; these two have been picking apart PAF replica’s for over a decade. I’m proud to say mine are in the top three boutique brands! Doug is a studio musician and now has a set of my Blackguard/Broadcaster sets in his main custom made Tele studio guitar. And now Pat has a set in his reissue R7. What an honor! www.thedougandpatshow.com. YouTube The Doug and Pat Show
Jared James Nichols; Patent Applied For style humbucker set and P-90. We both cut our teeth in the same clubs and blues jams in Wisconsin. It was great to catch up with Jared again after a decade and hang out. Jared has become quite the Social Media darling and as well he should as he’s been tearing in up all over the globe! Thanks Jared, you rock! www.jaredjamesnichols.com
Nick Moss, Chicago Blues, Alligator Records Artist. 3 Patent Applied For style humbucker sets and Blackguard/Broadcaster set. www.alligator.com, www.nickbossband.com
Tommy Shaw and James Young of Styx; Triple Patent Applied for style humbucker set, Firebird and Mini-Humbucker sets and Strat style. www.styxworld.com
Mark Abrahams of Wishbone Ash; Mark now has his own Signature Set! Wound to Mark’s specs, Patent Applied For style humbucker neck with P-90H humbucker size in the bridge, wax potted. Check out the latest album Coat of Arms. www.wishboneash.com
Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash. Rocking the free world since 1969 with historic rock band, The Andy Powell Signature set is now available. Based on Andy’s iconic 1967 Flying V we’ve added a secret recipe for a more of a vintage Patent Applied for style humbucker twist to it! (A2 magnets, open double black bobbins, wax potted). www.wishboneash.com
Joe Moss, Chicago Blues Great. Another PAF connoisseur, Joe has had many sets of original PAF’s and has settled in on two sets of my Patent Applied For style humbuckers. Joe knows tone! Social Media Joe Moss.
Riverhorse Nakadate, ToneQuest Report; I know he’d rather be fishing but when it comes PAF’s, he’s the man! Now owner of two of my Patent Applied For style humbucker sets. www.tonequest.com
Goose: Rick Mitarotonda. Two Patent Applied For style humbucker sets. Blazing a new trail for jam bands, Rick is very discerning about his gear. When in town, they are a must see! www.goosetheband.com
Jeff Kohlman; UFO, Glenn Hughes, CosmoSquad; Patent Applied For style humbucker set. All Social Media CosmoSquad
Dave Specter: Chicago Blues, Alligator Records Artist; Jazzmaster set. www.alligator.com
Mike Redmond; Chicago, Off Broadway, The Redmonds, Petty Union. Strat and Firebird sets. www.pettyunion.com
Marcus Rezak: Chicago, two Patent Applied For style humbucker sets, guitarist extraordinaire. Check out his new album Guitar Head! www.marcusrezak.com
Alvin Youngblood Hart: Patent Applied For style humbucker set; Oakland, CA. OKeh Recording artist playing with the likes of Mike Campbell from the Heartbreakers, Alvin is Mississippi Barn Burnin’ Blues at it’s finest! Social Media Alvin Youngblood Hart
Chris Forte, Chicago: The Buddy Rich Band, Tommy the Musical, Mannheim Steamroller. Patent Applied For style humbucker set. Social Media Chris Forte
Scott Tipping, Chicago. Two Patent Applied For style hunbucker sets. Check out Scott’s new self titled record! Social Media Scott Tipping
Justin Stabler; guitar tech for Phish: Patent Applied For style humbucker sets, Strat, Blackguard sets. Justin is an all out expert in tone. You have to be when you’re in charge of Trey Anatasio’s gear! Social Media Justin Stabler.
Chris Duarte, Austin, TX. Custom Strat style set. Guitar playing that is off the hook when you experience this guy in concert! www.duarte.rocks
Jerry Smith: The Flock, The Mauds, Dinosaur Exhibit; J-Bass set. Social Media Jerry Smith and Dinosaur Exhibit
Mondo Cortez, Chicago, Blues: 2 Patent Applied For style humucker sets. Blues, Rockabilly, Mondo has the fire that burns and quite the spiffy dresser! Social Media; Mondo Cortez
Vic DaPra; Burst Believers book series. Patent Applied For style hunbucker set. Who knows PAF’s better than Vic, probably nobody. Social Media; Burst Believers
Duane Betts; Need I say more? Patent Applied For style humbucker set. Check out the new album Wild & Precious Life. www.duanebetts.com
Johhny Stachela; Duane Betts band, Solo artist, slide extraordinaire. Best on the West! Two Patent Applied For style humbucker sets. Check out the new album Wild & Precious Life!
Pete Galanis, Chicago: Evidence Records artist, Howard and the White Boys, Blues and Jam bands. 3 sets of Patent Applied For style humbuckers.
Danny Shaffer, Chicago; session musician, engineer, composer, producer, content creator: Patent Applied For humbuckers, Strat, Blackguard/Broadcaster, P-90, Jazzmaster sets. Social Media Danny Shaffer. www.dannyshaffer.com
Michael Flynn, Chicago; musician, composer, Dinosaur Exhibit, The Mauds, The Flynn Brothers, Mike Flynn Band, Crash Landing. PAF set. Creator of the Liquislide! Social Media Liquslide, Michael Flynn, Dinosaur Exhibit. Patent Applied For style humbucker set.
Richie Mayer, musician, multi-instrumentalist, writer, producer, Chicago’s own Loose Lips. Check out Richie’s new solo album The Inn of Temporary Happiness a power pop phenom. www.richiemayermusic.com. P-bass set.
Richie Davis, Chicago; session musician, jobber, P-90 and multiple Strat sets. Richie is always on call to create extraordinary pallets of sound at any given time! Tone man!
Packy Lundholm; Patent Applied For style humbucker set; a Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist/producer/studio guy/occasional songwriter. The requisite name-dropping portion of his bio would contain such acts as Theo Katzman, May Erlewine, Woody Goss(/Woody and Jeremy), Woman Believer, I Fight Dragons, and Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. Sometimes he takes time when not helping other people make stuff to make his own stuff. www.packylundholm.com
Kirk Fletcher: http://kirkfletcherband.com. Two sets of Patent Applied For style humbuckers. Strat and P-90 set. Kirk Fletcher plugs in his guitar and lets out the weight of the world. With every string bend and sustained vocal, the Los Angeles-born and Nashville-based singer, guitarist, and producer summons the spirit of classic Blues spun with his own fresh fire. It’s why he’s been tapped to complement everyone from Joe Bonamassa to The Fabulous Thunderbirds on stage or in the studio. It’s why he’s received several nominations for the Blues Music Award. It’s why he’s covered Living Blues Magazine and incited the applause of Guitar World, Guitar Player, Guitar and more. It’s why he’s amassed a beloved solo discography streamed millions of times. http://kirkfletcherband.com/media/ at about 4:08 in this Joe Bonamassa video Kirk tears into an incredible solo on his Gibson Les Paul Collectors Choice Nicky! https://youtu.be/qoX0Olfqziw?si=ABRek2xW9Zv812ob.
Greg Scholl, is the Executive Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC). He became the Executive Director in 2012, joining the non-profit arts organization led by Managing and Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis. Scholl previously oversaw properties for NBC Universal. Patent Applied For style humbucker set.
Sandy Torano, Chicago; Singer, song writer, guitarist, producer, Jingle and voice over, Niteflyte American Funk R&B band with Darryl Jones, Steve Ferone, Nicholus Tremulis, top 40 hit maker, guitarist for Edgar Winter.
A Strat set for Fender Custom Shop Eric Johnson model and a Jazzmaster set.
Josh Smith, L.A., Nashville session player, currently on tour with Joe Bonamassa. Josh has a set of my humbuckers, Strat, HSS and Blackguard/Broadcaster pickups.
Gerry McAvoy, of Rory Gallagher and Band of Friends fame. P-Bass set.
Davy Knowles, Chicago, Davy Knowles Band and Band of Friends. Strat, Blackguard/Broadcaster and PAF sets. www.davyknowles.com