St. Holmes continues to support his longtime friend, Joe Knaggs, who used to work at PRS but now builds under his own brand—Knaggs Guitars. This model is a Sheyenne and used nightly for the song “Hot For You.” He prefers this semi-hollow because the song was originally recorded with an ES-335.
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.