GALLERY: South by Southwest 2011

"Maines, a Grammy Award-winning country producer and multi-instrumentalist, opts for a classic Gibson J-45 acoustic capoуd at the third fret for his set at Maggie Maeуs Gibson Room."

"Inside the Rachael Ray Party at Stubbуs, indie rocker Charlie Mars took to his Martin acoustic to accompany his heartfelt vocals."

"21-year-old Belgian musician Selah Sue played Perez Hiltonуs One Night In Austin Party days after the March 15 release of her debut self-titled album. Sue shares her blend of hip-hop, funk, rock, and soul through her Taylor acoustic."

Liz Phair and her Fender Mustang rocked the house in a miniskirt and heels as she played through her early hits and more recent fare at the IFC Crossroads House.

"Copenhagen trio Giana Factory offers their blend of heavy guitars, synths, and folk via guitarist Lisbet Fritzeуs Fender Mustang Competition at the Roky Ericksonуs Ice Cream Social at Threadgills World Headquarters. "

"Unsigned group The Trishaуs blend of country, blues, bluegrass, and Americana was on display every night in Austin. In this showcase at Maggie Maeуs Gibson Room on Friday, guitarist Kelley Mickwee gets the most out of a booming 2005 Gibson J-200 normally played by guitarist Jamie Wilson, who says, рThe low end in it is enormous, and for us (with no bass player) that's a big part of our sound.с"

Widespread Panic taped an episode of рAustin City Limitsс at the Moody Theater during SXSW. Herring strapped on a Fender Custom Shop Strat with Seymour Duncan у59 Reissue Pickups and plugged into his Fuchs Tripledrive Supreme powering a Tone Tubby cabinet.

Memphis-based Americana rockers Star & Micey brought their six-piece group of multi-instrumental flavor to the steps of the Driskill Hotel for a fun-filled acoustic performance.

Binghamяco-writer of the award-winning рThe Weary Kindс from the film рCrazy Heartсяalternated between a Gibson acoustic and a Gibson Les Paul Junior for his set with the roots rock/folk group Ryan Bingham and the Dead Horses here at the Lost Highway Records 10th Anniversary Showcase at the Austin City Limits venue at the Moody Theater.

The Strokes played a packed-to-the-brim free show at Auditorium Shores in advance of the bandуs March 22 release of рAngles.с Valensi kept it simple with a Gibson Les Paul.

"Austin-based band T Bird and the Breaks identifies their style as рChunk Music,с a blend of funk, hip-hop, and rock and roll. Guitarist John Allison broke out a Gibson ES-339 to entertain the crowd at a party at the Gibson Showroom."

"Josh Grier, guitarist and vocalist for indie rockers Tapes уn Tapes, lets his Fender Lone Star Strat do the talking as the band rocks the outdoor stage at Stubbуs for the Rachael Ray Party."

Williams and her Gibson J-45 closed out the night at the Lost Highway Records 10th Anniversary Showcase at the Austin City Limits venue at the Moody Theater.

"Fresh off the March 15 release of his acoustic album, рSeveral Shades of Why,с J Mascis toted out his Gibson CF-100 (with Sunrise pickups) for his performance at the Roky Ericksonуs Ice Cream Social at Threadgills World Headquarters."

Widespread Panic front man John Bell holds down rhythm guitar with his Washburn H-35 semi-hollowbody at an рAustin City Limitsс taping at the Moody Theater.

Taylor Momsen and Ben Phillips of the Pretty Reckless

The Pretty Recklessяan alternative rock group fronted by controversial 17-year-old actress and musician Taylor Momsenяopted for the classic Les Paul-Marshall combination for their set at the Perez Hilton One Night In Austin Party.

"Austin native Suzanna Choffel, a jazz-inspired singer-songwriter, bared her soul at the SXSW International Media Reception on Wednesday. Choffel played her Epiphone Wildkat at the Gibson-sponsored event."

"At the concurrent Texas Rock Fest, Val Halla laid down some straight-up rock уnу roll via a Caparelli S3 in Pearl White."

"Peelander Yellow rocks an extremely stripped-down Gibson Explorer with its neck pickup, pickup selector switch, and tone and volume controls removed in an energetic, kooky, interactive set with the three-piece рJapanese Action Comic Punkс band Peelander Z at the Roky Ericksonуs Ice Cream Social at Threadgills World Headquarters. "

Old 97уs front man Rhett Miller showed his solo acoustic chops at Maggie Maeуs Gibson Room. He also strapped on the venerable Gibson J-45 for the set.

Kelly Doyle of Robert Ellis and The Boys

"Kelly Doyle digs into a Valley Arts Brent Mason Signature guitar with a Gibson Mini-Humbucker at the neck, Seymour Duncan Hot Stack in the middle, and Seymour Duncan Lead Stack at the bridge. Robert Ellis and The Boys played their brand of folk-country at Maggie Maeуs Gibson Room."

"McCaughey joined Steve Wynn onstage for a set with The Baseball Project, their collaboration that celebrates Americaуs favorite pastime. He strapped on his Gretsch Silver Jet for the bandуs performance at the Roky Ericksonуs Ice Cream Social at Threadgills World Headquarters."

Grohl used his Gibson Inspired by Dave Grohl DG-335 modelяwhich is itself based on Gibsonуs Trini Lopez signature modelяwith Burstbuckers and a Firebird-style headstock to pound out the hits for the bandуs outdoor performance at Stubbs.

Reverend Billy G. delights the crowd at the Roky Ericksonуs Ice Cream Social at Threadgills World Headquarters with a modified Fender Custom Shop 60th Anniversary prototype Tele.

Vocalist Amber Farris pounds out rhythm guitar on her Gibson Hummingbird acoustic capo'd at the fifth fret. Country group Somebodyуs Darling played at Maggie Maeуs Gibson Room.

"Austinуs music scene wasnуt limited to the official or unofficial venues, as these buskers on 6th Street proved."

"Indie pioneer Steve Wynn (The Dream Syndicate, Gutterball) rocks the quintessential indie guitarяthe Jazzmasterяfor his set with The Baseball Project at the Roky Ericksonуs Ice Cream Social at Threadgills World Headquarters."

"Austin native Ian Moore cuts through tracks from his newest album, рEl Sonido Nuevoс with his trio, the Lossy Coils, at the release party just prior to SXSW at Austinуs Continental Club. His guitar is a custom-built instrument by Mooreуs friend, Ted Bailey, to replicate his main guitar: a у62 Strat body with a у55 Esquire neck."

"Country artist and songwriter Robert Earl Keen strummed his custom Collings OM2H, while bassist Bill Whitbeck holds down the low end on a Danelectro Longhorn bass at the Lost Highway Records 10th Anniversary Showcase at the Austin City Limits venue at the Moody Theater."

"Austin-based singer-songwriter-guitarist Bob Schnedier employs his Fender Jazzmaster for a wide variety of musical styles, as he opens the Rachael Ray Party outdoors at Stubbуs."

Hagstrom aficionado Pat Smear relies on his trusty black Hagstrom III for the bandуs show at Stubbуs outdoor venue following a screening of their documentary рFoo Fighters: Back and Forth.с

"Austin guitarist Jonathan Terrell has played solo acoustic blues-country shows across Texas, but rocked it hard at SXSW in his cowpunk-rockabilly two-piece Not In The Face. Terrell strapped on his signature mutton chops, an Epiphone Sheraton, and a slide to do his work at the Roky Ericksonуs Ice Cream Social at Threadgills World Headquarters."

"Known for his role in Alison Kraussуs band, Tyminski played a solo acoustic set that showcased his best-known song: рA Man of Constant Sorrowс from the film рO Brother, Where Art Thou?с While the multi-instrumentalist has a well-worn 1948 Martin D-28 he uses at home, he (understandably) opted for his signature Martin D-28 Dan Tyminski for the performance at the Lost Highway Records 10th Anniversary Showcase at the Austin City Limits venue at the Moody Theater."