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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John Bohlinger

Last Call: Verifying the Vintage

Counterfeiters are getting terrifyingly good. Our columnist takes three of his vintage Les Pauls to a Nashville forensic lab to find out what he’s really sitting on.

Rig Rundown: Kris Donegan

The Music City studio staple shows off his extensive recording rig.

This Small Amp Sounds HUGE

Rig Rundown: The Last Dinner Party

The British rockers packed Voxs, Vincents, and Vs for their recent run.

The Pitch Pedal Nashville Guitar Pros Didn't Know They Needed

Last Call with John Bohlinger: The Long Game

Why so many elder statesmen are still onstage—and still great.

Charlie Starr on 25 Years of Black Berry Smoke

Rig Rundown: Marcus King Band

King and fellow guitarist Drew Smithers—plus King’s own pater familias—bring the heat in this new Rundown.

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John Bohlinger

Counterfeiters are getting terrifyingly good. Our columnist takes three of his vintage Les Pauls to a Nashville forensic lab to find out what he’s really sitting on.

The Music City studio staple shows off his extensive recording rig.

The British rockers packed Voxs, Vincents, and Vs for their recent run.

Why so many elder statesmen are still onstage—and still great.

King and fellow guitarist Drew Smithers—plus King’s own pater familias—bring the heat in this new Rundown.