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Rig Rundown: Jonny Lang [2017]

The soul-singing bluesman covers all the bases with a trio of guitars, a handful of pedals, and a pair of classic combos.

John Bohlinger
By John BohlingerJun 14, 2017
John Bohlinger
John Bohlinger is a Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist best known for leading the band on NBC's Nashville Star, serving as music director for the CMT Awards and specials on PBS and GAC, and of course for his appearances in PG Rig Rundown, Review Demo, Axes & Artifacts, and What Bohlinger Plays videos.
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Jonny Lang did a quick post-soundcheck hang with Premier Guitar at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville. The Grammy winner has upgraded a few things in his rig since we last saw him, but his Fender Custom Shop Tele is never out of arm’s reach.

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