The House
After years of buying, selling, and listening, I stopped thinking of instruments as gear.
They behave more like people in a home.
Some stay for life.
Some show up often.
Some visit once in a while and leave a little color behind.
So instead of “collection,” I now think of my setup as a household.
The Family
These are the voices that define my musical life.
They are not tools. They are companions that will likely stay for the long road—and eventually pass on to my daughters.
Regent — 1996 Gibson Custom Shop Historic Collection ’56 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue R6
The historic backbone. P-90 authority and old-soul weight. Also a financial legacy #1 for my girls.
Red — 1988 Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster
The veteran Strat voice. Expressive, dynamic, and endlessly responsive.
Spring — 2023 Fender Haruna Telecaster® Boost
Bright energy and sharp clarity. The spark that cuts through.
Enza — 2023 Müb Guitars Miezo 18″/5
The closest companion. Small enough to hold like a conversation and play anywhere.
Together they form a simple musical language:
Les Paul — Strat — Tele — Bass.
Four voices. A lifetime of possibilities.
Looking for financial legacy #2.
The Friends
Friends are the collaborators that help the family speak.
They are always around, always reliable, and always welcome.
Instruments
Niko — 2025 Fender®(Squier) x Hello Kitty® White Stratocaster
Joni — 2017/18 Seagull Artist Mosaic
Mindy — 2025 AKAI MPK Mini IV
Amplification
Fender Pro Junior IV
Bugera PS1 Power Soak
Phil Jones Bass X4C Nanobass
Signal Path
Black Country Customs Secret Path
Electro‑Harmonix Big Muff Pi
H.B.E. Mimic Mock I
Danelectro Cool Cat Tremolo
ThorpyFX Team Medic
VOX Straight 6 Overdrive
VOX Cooltron Bulldog
Mosky Beta Ultra Bass Preamp
Boss RC‑10R
They don’t define the voice, but they make the conversation possible.
The Guests
Guests bring curiosity and experimentation.
They are welcome anytime, but no one expects them to stay forever.
Small Amps
Yamaha THR10II
Positive Grid Spark Go
Orange Crush Mini
Orange PPC108
Pedal Guests
Electro‑Harmonix Crayon
Valeton GP‑5
Third Man Hardware Triple Threat
Guests come and go. They add flavor, not identity.
The Philosophy
For years I moved through more than a hundred instruments, searching for the ones that truly spoke back.
Eventually the noise settled.
What remains is not a collection, but a home:
A small family of voices.
A circle of trusted friends.
A few guests who wander in from time to time.
Fewer things.
But things that belong.