The Current Guitar CollectionHarry of Superorganism, Fender StratocasterLuke Taylor • Mar 28, 2018Following the recent in-studio session with Superorganism, guitarist Harry (aka Christopher Young) took a few moments to talk about the instrument he plays and how it contributes to Superorganism's sound.
The Current Guitar CollectionTalking guitars and songwriting with Caitlyn SmithLuke Taylor • Mar 15, 2018On a recent visit to The Current studio, Nashville-based singer-songwriter talked about some of her favorite guitars, and how the name of her breakout album, 'Starfire,' is taken from one of them.
The Current Guitar CollectionGuitar Collection: Daniel Rossen, Guild T-50Luke Taylor • Jan 5, 2018After Grizzly Bear visited The Current studio, the band's Daniel Rossen took a few minutes to tell us about a vintage guitar he bought that quickly became one of his favorites.
The Current Guitar CollectionKate Stables of This Is The Kit: Hobner guitar & banjoLuke Taylor • Nov 15, 2017When Kate Stables and her band, This Is The Kit, visited The Current studio, Stables had what appeared to be a Hofner hollow-body guitar, and then another instrument that resembled a six-string banjo. After the session, Stables described the instruments she plays -- and the facts were surprising and a lot of fun. Here's what she had to say.
The Current Guitar CollectionGuitar Collection: Bully's Alicia Bognanno, Squier '51Luke Taylor • Nov 8, 2017When Bully visited The Current studio, frontperson Alicia Bognanno took some time to talk about what she calls her 'Frankenstein' guitar, 'and by that,' Bognanno explains, 'I mean it's just a bunch of different parts put together.' It's a hard-working guitar Bognanno loves; she plays most of Bully's shows using it and has written the band's two albums on it.
The Current Guitar CollectionGuitar Collection: Angelica Garcia, Fender StarcasterLuke Taylor • Jul 19, 2017When Angelica Garcia visited The Current for a recent in-studio session, she performed three songs, using different instrumentation for each. After the session, Garcia took some time to tell us about the guitar she used when performing her single, 'Orange Flower.'
The Current Guitar CollectionGuitar Collection: Hunter Thompson, 1965 BaldwinLuke Taylor • May 10, 2017When Louisville, Ky., rock band White Reaper visited us in studio recently, the guitar being used by the band's Hunter Thompson stirred a lot of curiosity. After the session, Thompson was enthusiastic to talk to us about his vintage Baldwin guitar, which he considers quite a find.
The Current Guitar CollectionGuitar Collection: Ron Gallo, Fender JaguarLuke Taylor • May 3, 2017Ron Gallo says he was looking for a Fender Jaguar for a long time, and when he finally found one, he felt right at home. ' For me, it's all about the noise that you can pull out of it,' Gallo says. Read more about Ron Gallo's Fender Jaguar.
The Current Guitar CollectionGuitar Collection: Alynda Segarra, 1950s archtopLuke Taylor • May 2, 2017Hurray for the Riff Raff's Alynda Segarra plays a beautiful, golden archtop guitar. After the band's in-studio session, Segarra took some time to tell us about the instrument. The exact make and model remains a bit of a mystery.
The Current Guitar CollectionGuitar Collection: Lindsey Troy, Fender MustangLuke Taylor • Apr 12, 2017Lindsey Troy of the band Deap Vally describes the guitar that helps define the band's sound. 'It's super old, and it has a lot of character,' Troy says about her Fender Mustang.