Michael  Falzarano

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This is the stuff I use

Acoustic Guitars

Gibson Star, sunburst with a Fishman bridge pickup

Martin D-16 H (1993) Pickup unknown

Gibson Starburst, amber flame top with a Fishman bridge pickup

1953 Gibson J45, sunburst no pickup (used mostly for recording)

Electric Guitars

Fender Stratocaster hardtail, sunburst with a Seymour Duncan pickup at the bridge

Fender Telecaster 62 reissue, sunburst with a Seymour Duncan pickup at the bridge

Gibson, Chet Atkins Country Gentlemen, stock

Gibson Les Paul Jr. 1959, stock

Hamer, two pickup double cutaway (The guitar says Sunburst on the head stock, but it's black.  Go figure!)

Acoustic strings

Martin Marquis, light (12 -54) 80/20 bronze

Gibson 80/20 bronze light (12-54)

Electric strings

Gibson Brite wires, medium (11-50)

GHS Boomers, medium (11-50)

Amps

On the road with Hot Tuna, I used two 212 Carvin Belair's linked together. With The New Riders I use a Fender Twin along with a Carvin Belair.  I use a Crate CA112D Acoustic amp for the acoustic guitars.

When I play locally, I use one of two amps for the electric guitars: either an early '60s Fender Deluxe Reverb, Mesa Boogie Subway Rocket or a Carvin Nomad

Mandolins

Flatiron or Epiphone, F style or the Kentucky, A style

Stomp boxes

MXR phase 90, Boss DD5 echo, Tube Screamer and a Empress Tremolo