John McLaughlin is a famous guitar player who has played in many projects.

Let's take a look at some of the gear and equipment that has been seen in John's guitar rig.

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Guitars
- Godin Freeway SA guitar (midi guitar)

- has stated he has strat, les paul, PRS guitars at home

- Gibson EDS-1275

- double neck guitar made by Rex Bogue

- 1972 or '76 Gibson ES-345 (scalloped neck)

- Fender Mustang

- Gibson Byrdland

- custom guitars built by Abraham Wechter

- custom Mike Sabre guitar

- Gibson J200 acoustic

- Paul Reed Smith electric guitar

- Gibson 1958 Les Paul Custom Reissue with Bigsby and P90s

- Fender 1968 Strat Reissue (white)

- 1978 Gibson Johnny Smith with Bigsby





Amps
- goes direct to the P.A. He does this to keep stage volume down.

- Marshall 100watt plexi amp (in the 70's)

Effects
- Seymour Duncan Twin Tube Classic pedal

- MXR Carbon Copy Delay pedal

- MXR Stereo Chorus pedal

- Mesa Boogie V-Twin pedal

- Dunlop DC Brick

- Line 6 wireless system

- Boss BCB-60 pedalboard

- Sony DPS-M7 Digital Sonic Modulator (in the 90's)

- Synclavier II

- Hermida Audio Zendrive

- Fishman prototype GuitAero WGS6000-RX wireless




Strings and Picks
- Ernie Ball 10-47 gauge electric strings

- D'Addario electric guitar strings

- Dunlop Jazz 3 picks (hacked up with his knife for better grip)