John with his trusty companion, the Larrivee LV-10 (prize guitar from the 2002 National Fingerstyle Guitar Contest).  

When in a mellow mood, John reaches for his Paul McGill classical.

The Paul McGill resophonic guitar is John’s number one choice for single note lines because of its haunting ‘singing’ quality.  

There’s nothing like an old archtop for jazz and blues. John’s guitar of choice is a customized ’54 Epiphone Devon.

Here’s John thumb-picking the Gretsch Rancher that he used at the 2004 Home of the Legends Competition.

For Hawaiian slack-key music or anytime he needs a fat tone and lots of volume, John uses his National Tri-Cone resophonic guitar.