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Rig Rundown: Justin Timberlake and the Tennessee Kids

Go inside one of the hottest pop tours of 2018 and dig deep into the gear that Mike Scott, Elliott Ives, and JT himself take on the road.

John Bohlinger
By John BohlingerJun 13, 2018
John Bohlinger
John Bohlinger is a Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist best known for leading the band on NBC's Nashville Star, serving as music director for the CMT Awards and specials on PBS and GAC, and of course for his appearances in PG Rig Rundown, Review Demo, Axes & Artifacts, and What Bohlinger Plays videos.
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Scott tours with a pair of hot-rodded Fender Eric Johnson Strats. Both have identical setups, with a special mod to the controls that Scott and his tech refuse to disclose. They are strung with DR Hi-Beam (.009–.046) strings.

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