The Underdog

The paint’s been completely stripped from this workhouse 1970 Gibson Les Paul Custom that Turpin scooped from an auction house in Wales, but those sweet, sweet pickups are original. Turpin had to replace both volume pots, and opted to add a Bigsby vibrato. He uses Elixir Strings 19052 Optiweb Strings (.010-.046) on all his electrics and his attacks those strings with Jim Dunlop Ultex Thumb picks. All his instruments are snug over his left shoulder thanks to Pinegrove Leather Guitar Straps. (His custom Mirador Martin 00-28 takes Elixir Strings 16027 Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze strings: .011-.052.)

National With a Novak

Turpin used some electrical tape to secure a Curtis Novak K-Pancake pickup to this 1930s National Triolian. To avoid any unnecessary drilling, the output jack runs via one of the air holes in the top.

6L6 Slammer

Turpin packs a pair of Marshall JTM45 heads, with one serving as a backup. The main one in use on this run has 6L6 power tubes, and runs into a 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Greenbacks.

Dearly Beloved

This 1961 Gibson SG is Kizska’s forever-and-always—he calls it “the beloved.” It’s been cracked, taped, and repaired over the years, but it’s still number one. Jake uses custom-made Dunlop coated strings on his electrics.

Juiced-Up Junior

This late-’50s double-cutaway Les Paul Junior was rerouted for a pair of PAF pickups, and is primarily used by Kiszka for slide-playing. The added sideways tremolo unit, from the ’60s, is there for looks only.

Dual Destroyers

Jake runs a dual-amp setup for a monster sound. A Park P50M and a Supro 1932R Royale get the job done, pumped out through a Marshall 4x12 cabinet.

White Falcon

Supro 1932R Royale

Marshall JTM45

4x12 Marshall Cabinet

MXR Phase Pedal

Vox Wah Pedal

Crybaby Wah Pedal

EHX Micro POG

Universal Audio (UA) Delverb

Strymon El Capistan

Space Echo Delay

Universal Audio (UA) Golden Reverberator