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Rig Rundown: AC/DC

Angus and Stevie Young might have the simplest rigs in rock—SGs and Gretsches into Marshalls—but their techs explain the nuances that help these Aussies get their signature snarl.

Chris Kies
By Chris KiesSep 07, 2016
Chris Kies
Chris Kies has degrees in Journalism and History from the University of Iowa and has been with PG dating back to his days as an intern in 2007. He's now the multimedia manager maintaining the website and social media accounts, coordinating Rig Rundown shoots (also hosting and/or filming them) and occasionally writing an artist feature. Other than that, he enjoys non-guitar-related hobbies.
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The backup to the backup is a Gibson Custom Brian Ray ’63 SG that was built to Angus’ specs. They changed the neck profile, added custom Seymour Duncan humbuckers, and removed the Bigsby. Ray gifted the guitarist to Angus because he’s a huge AC/DC fan.

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