St. Holmes, a sucker for ’58 copies, has another Collector’s Les Paul—this one is #28 and pays tribute to the late, great Ronnie Montrose and his iconic “STP” burst. This one was given to him by his six-string brother Brad Whitford at the end of their most recent recording jam. He’s dropped in David Allen Tru 59 PAF pickups—because he says they bring the guitars’ tone even closer to the vintage vibe he’s chasing—and upgraded to a TonePros bridge and tuners.
Rig Rundown: Brad Whitford and Derek St. Holmes
Classic rockers from Aerosmith and Ted Nugent reconnect after three decades to jam on vintage-inspired gear with modern accoutrements.
By Chris KiesJun 15, 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.