Roger's Gear as of May 2008

Classical/Flamenco Guitars
A vintage Brazilian Giannini Craviola came into my life after I became inspired by a group of Chicago-based musicians on YouTube that call themselves Tiny Band. This guitar exudes the soul of Bossa Nova and MPB, and it has a rich, warm tone.

Flamenco demands a specially designed guitar. I have a vintage blanca, a 1972 Sobrinos de Domingo Esteso (Conde Hermanos) with cypress back and sides. I also have a 1994 Conde Hermanos EF5 blanca that nicely complements the "old school" tone of the Sobrinos Esteso.

Acoustic Guitars
My favorite steel string acoustics are a 1989 Martin HD-28 and an 1994 Adamas 1587. The Adamas represents the fruition of my exploration into Ovation-land. And of course, the Martin is a dream. I commissioned Chris Forshage to create an acoustic version of his headless ergonomic guitar for me. I eagerly await that near the end of 2008.

Electric Guitars
If I had to grab an electric guitar in each hand and run from a burning building, my choices would be a custom made headless hollowbody crafted by luthier Chris Forshage, and (probably) a chambered spruce 2000 Klein electric guitar.

Jazz Guitars
I love archtop guitars even though I am not a "real" jazz player. My picks in this category are a 1957 Gibson ES-175DN with first year PAF humbuckers, and an oval hole handcarved 2008 Eastman AR-904CE.

Amplifiers
I have two primary amps. For most electric things, I use a late 70's silverface Fender Princeton Reverb, housed in a custom Heritage orange tolex-covered cabinet with a 12" Celestion G12H100 speaker. For archtop jazz and acoustic guitars, I have an Acoustic Image Clarus 2R Series III. I play that through a Redstone Audio RS-8vER cabinet.

Picks
I have experimented a lot with picks, because they are an inexpensive way to vary your feel and tone. I use several kinds regularly, including the Clayton Acetal Polymer pick, 1.00mm, small teardrop shape. Also, the readily available Dunlop Tortex Standard pick in .73mm (yellow). Finally, the D'Andrea Ultraplec 1.5mm in Gemstone (green). These three are my staples.

Effects
Ernie Ball volume pedal
Ibanez Weeping Demon wah
MXR Dynacomp compressor
Ibanez TS-9 overdrive
Proco Turbo Rat distortion
Digitech XMC Chorus
MXR Phase 100 phaser
Digitech Synth Wah envelope filter
Electroharmonix Q-Tron envelope filter
Akai HeadRush delay
Line6 DL4 delay modeler
Boss TU-2 tuner
Gibson Echoplex looper
Lexicon Vortex
Danelectro Chili Dog octave pedal
Yamaha Magicstomp II
Yamaha DG Stomp

Roger's Instruments

Nylon String
Sobrinos de Domingo Esteso (Conde) Flamenca Blanca "Media Luna" (Gravina 7) 1972 Natural D'Addario EJ49
Conde Hermanos Flamenca Blanca EF5 (Felipe V) 1994 Light Orange La Bella 820B Medium
Giannini Craviola 6N 1971? Natural Luthier 20
Steel String Acoustic
Eastman AR-904CE 2008 Blonde TI Bebop 12's
Martin HD-28P 1989 Natural La Bella Criterion Golden Alloy .012-.052
Adamas 1587-8 1994 Reverse Blueburst La Bella Criterion Golden Alloy .012-.052
Taylor 114CE 2008 Natural Elixir Nanoweb .013-.056
Ovation Standard Elite 6778LX 2006 New England Burst Martin SP Phosphor Bronze 11's
Ovation Custom Balladeer 1755 12 string 1985 Natural D'Addario
Electric
Forshage Custom Headless Hollowbody 2007 Lava Orange D'Addario XL 11's
Klein Electric Guitar 2000 Gray D'Addario double ball 10's
Warmoth RP Special 1997 Natural (Rosewood) D'Addario XL 10's
Fender USA Telecaster 1983 Sienna Sunburst D'Addario XL 10's
Fender USA Stratocaster Plus 1991 Candy Apple Red D'Addario XL 10's
Gibson ES-175 DN 1957 Natural TI Bebop 12's
Gibson ES-335 TDC 1967 Cherry Red D'Addario XL 11's
Warmoth Telecaster Thinline 2004 Honey Sunburst D'Addario XL 10's
D'Angelico Excel EXL-1DP 2006 Natural TI Bebop 11's
Ibanez AM-255 Artist 1983 Walnut Brown D'Addario XL 11's
Other Electric
Jerry Jones Master Electric Sitar 2008 Red Gator D'Addario XL 10's
Warmoth fretless guitar n/a Red D'Addario XL 11's
Goldtone lap steel 2005 Natural  
Bass Guitars
Carvin LB-75F fretless 5 string 1991 Purple  
Carvin LB-20F fretless 4 string 2005 Natural (Mahogany)  
Carvin LB-20 fretted 4 string 2005 Natural (Mahogany)  
FOR SALE - email me: rpguitar at gmail dot com (Click camera icon for pics)
Carvin AE-185 2005 Sunburst $800
Bellucci Cedar/Indian Rosewood classical 2007 Natural $1000  
Hermanos Sanchis Lopez Flamenco Negra "Bulerias" 2007 Orange $2400  
Takamine EG-540C 2005 Red $200

Previously Owned
Gibson EDS-1275 Doubleneck 2006 Alpine White Craigslist 46
Gibson L-3 Archtop 1920 Red-Brown Craigslist 45
Ovation 2078LX-FKOA-OSH "Koala" (Custom) 2007 Natural (flamed koa) Private (OFC) 44
Eastman AR604 2007 Classic/Sunburst Ebay 43
Eastman AR805CE 2006 Sunburst Ebay 42
Carvin NS1 electric/synth access 2007 Translucent Purple Ebay 41
Paul Reed Smith McCarty Hollowbody Spruce (w/piezo) 2004 Vintage Natural Ebay 40
Guild JF65 1999 Blonde Private Sale 39
Warmoth Birdseye Telecaster 2003 Natural Private Sale 38
Ovation Custom Legend 1769-7 1989 Natural Private sale via Craigslist 37
Steinberger USA GM7SA 2006 Amber Ebay 36
Gibson Les Paul Classic 1994 Cherry Sunburst Ebay 35
Fender Jaguar 2003 Antigua Ebay 34
D'Angelico Excel EXL-1SH 2006 Amber Private sale 33
Gibson L-7 1938 Sunburst Private sale 32
Taylor T5 Custom 2006 Caramel Metallic Trade to Lark Street for Eastman 31
Paul Reed Smith Custom 22 Anniversary Artist 2005 Blue Matteo Private Sale via BirdsAndMoons.com 30
Taylor T5-S 2005 Sunburst Private Sale via Craigslist 29
Steinberger GM2S 2006 White Ebay 28
Gibson L-5CN 1980 Natural Ebay 27
Fender USA Starcaster 1975 White Private Sale via Craigslist 26
Fender Japan Telecaster 2006 Capri Orange Private Sale via Craigslist 25
Gibson ES-335 TDN 2001 Natural Ebay 24
Gibson ES-347 1980 Cherry Sunburst Ebay 23
Gibson ES-775 1992 Sunburst Ebay 22
Warmoth Stratocaster 2000 Candy Apple Red Gifted to friend 21
Godin Multiac Nylon SA 1999 Natural Ebay 20
Martin 000-15S 2004 Natural (Mahogany) Sold to Dad 19
Gibson ES-335TD 1970 Iced Tea Sunburst Ebay 18
Yamaha CG-150CCA 1994 Natural (Cedar) Saddle popped off 17
Fender Japan Jazz Bass '75 Reissue 1995 Natural Ebay 16
Gibson Les Paul Standard 1978 Natural Ebay 15
Ibanez MC-500 Musician 1978 Natural Ebay 14
Gibson ES-175 1950 Sunburst Consigned to Lark Street Music 13
Gibson ES-335 TDC 1995 Cherry Red Traded to Hoboken Vintage for ES-347 12
Gibson Les Paul Classic 1991 Bullion Gold Ebay 11
Gibson L-7CN 1954 Natural Partial trade for '50 ES-175 @ Lark Street 10
Fender Japan Telecaster Thinline '72 Reissue 1995 Natural Private Sale 9
Taylor 710 1991 Natural Private Sale 8
Gibson ES-135 1992 Sunburst Sold to Dad 7
Fender USA Jazzmaster 1974 Sunburst Traded to Mando Bros for CG-150CCA 6
Fender USA Telecaster 1968 Green Metallic (refin) Traded to Victor's for '72 Tele Thinline 5
Takamine EF-341C 199? Black Private Sale 4
Fender USA Jazz Bass Special 1990 White Private Sale 3
Ovation Custom Balladeer 1755 12 string 1985 Natural Stolen in NYC 1988 2
Gibson Les Paul Signature Bass 1974 Sunburst Private Sale 1