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Rig Rundown: Dave Stewart

The famed guitarist shares the tools he uses to craft the classic pop-rock riffs that fueled the Eurythmics, Mick Jagger, Stevie Nicks, and more.

Stewart commissioned luthier Danny Ferrington to make a small-bodied 12-string that had a thin neck and a violin-like scroll top. This one-of-kind axe became an indispensable studio tool.

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