Acoustic guitar (full size)
- My “main” guitar is a Taylor 310, which I got back in 2001. For almost twenty years this was my only guitar, and it’s continued to do me well since then. As I understand, Taylor has since discontinued this model (I’m not sure why). This is the only guitar I used in all my tutorials from 2013 through 2020. Since then, I use it about half the time.
Acoustic guitar (travel size)
- I finally got a second guitar in summer 2020, taking the leap with a Taylor GS Mini (Koa finish). I was fearful it’d be too small for my big hands, but the size has never bothered me. In fact, it feels “normal” and has me referring to my 310 as my “big” guitar. While it’s only ~15% smaller than the 310, it feels far more easy to pick up, put the strap on, etc. This means I’m much more likely to pick it up & play. I typically keep the GS Mini down in my living room, and my 310 up in my office.
Electric guitar
- I added my first electric guitar to the collection in summer 2021. It’s a Fender “Vintera” Telecaster. To be honest, I haven’t played it a ton so far — as electric guitar has been difficult for me to get into, due to my lack of knowledge when it comes to amps, pedals, and all that jazz. Here’s a video I made describing 8 things I wish I knew before starting with electric guitar. I do plan on spending more time with it… one day!
Guitar strings
- I’m not incredibly opinionated when it comes to guitar strings. I tend to like strings from Elixir. I usually grab light gauge (12 to 53) with Nanoweb coating.
Guitar picks
- I’m ride-or-die with the Dunlop Delrin .46mm. Here’s a video where I go into detail about why I like this particular pick.
For additional info on gear (including the camera and mic I use to record my lessons) – see this post where I go over everything in detail.
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