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Rig Rundown: Switchfoot's Drew Shirley

The Grammy-winning guitarist shows off his Elliott guitars, a well-designed pedalboard, and his old-school, dual-amp approach.

John Bohlinger
By John BohlingerDec 07, 2016
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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Drew Shirley tours exclusively with Elliott guitars. His No. 1 is a collaboration with the North Carolina-based company dubbed the Royal Haven. It embodies the classic power of a Les Paul Junior with the look of an Epiphone Coronet. The pickups are Elliott’s own P-90s and Shirley strings the guitar up with a set of Ernie Ball .011s.

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