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Rig Rundown: Waddy Wachtel

One of the most recorded guitar players in history takes us behind the scenes while on tour with Stevie Nicks for a look at his bare-bones setup.

John Bohlinger
By John BohlingerFeb 08, 2017
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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Waddy’s 1960 Gibson Les Paul may be one of the most recorded guitars in history. After some neck breaks and road abuse, he retired the historic guitar. To take its place, Gibson built the Collector’s Choice #14 1960 Les Paul aka “Waddy Wachtel Burst”—a nearly identical replica of the famous axe.

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