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Rig Rundown: Gary Clark Jr.

Austin’s hottest son shares why he loves Epiphone Casinos and never thought he was much of an SG guy until the Foo Fighters gave him the ultimate gift.

Chris Kies
By Chris KiesOct 21, 2015
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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Here’s a 1966 Epiphone Casino that was a factory second and was sent to Europe to be sold, but Gary stumbled upon it at a pawnshop in London. This used to be Gary’s main “heavy” guitar, but it now rests in the wings as a backup to the SG.

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