After losing a beautiful Bourgeois flattop to a 30-foot fall from a plane’s cargo bay (watch the video at 14:49), Cory was gifted a Martin OM-28 Authentic 1931 by friend and fellow picker Jason Isbell. Cory loves to fight with his guitars, but since this model doesn’t have a truss rod, he’s had to use only light-gauged strings to remove any unnecessary tension on the neck, so it doesn’t move or bow.
Rig Rundown: Cory Branan
The Memphis honky-tonkin’, Tele-twangin’ songster reveals his beefed-up guitarsenal with 6-string stalwarts, a custom 3rd Power combo, and a stockpile of stomps.
By Perry BeanMay 06, 2020
Perry Bean
Perry Bean cut his teeth touring and playing in punk rock and hardcore bands, before he got his start in film. He worked his way up from lowly production assistant to become a producer, art director, and most recently, a music video director nominated for ACM, CMT, and CMA awards. Being Premier Guitar's Chief Videographer was a perfect fit for him, combining his two favorite things—guitars and cameras. Perry doesn't have free time, but his massive dog Beef pays his rent by being Perry's intern.