Lynyrd Skynyrd - Steve Gaines Equipment History
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Steve Gaines Equipment History
SKYNYRD
EQUIPMENT LISTS
Revised Edition
Steve Gaines
During his tenure with these bands:
In the Beginning…................................................................................................................................................1
Street Survivors.....................................................................................................................................................4
Gallery....................................................................................................................................................................6
Many thanks are owed to Roadie Joe Barnes, Ed King, various members of the EK board, Lynyrd Skynyrd
Dixie, Skynyrd Frynds Forum, the Outlaws Official message board, and the various videos, photographs, and
interviews that I have found have all helped me to fill out this list to this extent. And to the old “Official Lynyrd
Skynyrd Message Board” which got the ball rolling.
1
In the Beginning…
Guitars
Gibson ES-series
Cherry Red finish w/ black pickguard
Cream binding on body
Bound neck w/ either block or trapezoidal inlays
Nickel hardware
Tune-o-matic bridge
2 pickups (neck and bridge)
4 control knobs – 2 for volume, 2 for tone
Lyre tailpiece w/o cover
Notes:
o This appears to be Steve’s first guitar, as it’s mainly seen in photos of him as a
kid & teen
Amps
Fender Twin Reverb
2x12 cabinet
Acoustic Guitars
Gibson J-200
Sunburst finish w/ red pickguard
Strings
Unknown brand straight .009 set
2
Amps
Peavey Mace 320T Combo (2x)
Black tolex exterior covering
Notes
o Used in conjunction with the 4x12 cabinets (see below entry)
Modifications:
o 4”porthole in back of cabs (to improve tone)
o JBL E-120 Speakers installed (2x each)
Acoustic Guitars
Gibson J-200
Used on Tuesday’s Gone
o It can only be heard in the 25th Anniversary Edition mix.
Strings
Unknown brand straight .009 set
3
Amps
Peavey Mace 320T Combo (2x)
Acoustic Guitars
Gibson J-200
Strings
Unknown brand straight .009 set
Picks
Fender Mediums
4
Street Survivors
Guitars
1964 Fender Stratocaster
Amps
Peavey Mace 320T Combo (2x)
Acoustic Guitars
Gibson J-200
Alvarez Acoustic
Natural finish
Cross Inlays
Strings
Unknown brand straight .009 set
Picks
Fender Mediums
5
Amps
Peavey Mace 320T Combo (2x)
Acoustic Guitars
Gibson J-200
Alvarez Acoustic
Strings
Unknown brand straight .009 set
Picks
Fender Mediums
6
Gallery
Gibson ES, ca. 1960s Gibson Les Paul Junior, ca. 1970s
1958 Gibson Les Paul Custom, ca. July, 1976 1964 Fender Stratocaster, ca. July, 1976
7
1953 Gibson Les Paul, ca. 2000s 1954 Fender Stratocaster, ca. 1977
1949-1977