he also used Rickenbacker guitars and a rose Morris. He also used electric guitars like the Gretsch Tennessean he used in a tour, a Fender Telecasters and a Gibson Firebird. For acoustic guitars, Petty has had a signature C.F. Martin HD-40, and has written virtually...
owns is the best Telefunken ELA M 251 he’s ever heard. While every 251 has the same basic sound, it’s actually the inconsistencies in every capsule that give them all a unique character. To J.J.’s ears, his is the best! He also has handfuls of vintage Neumanns, including his ...
- Billie's guitar is a Fernandes Stratocaster copy he calls "Blue". On Nimrod he also used some Gibson's, some old Les Pauls, an ES-355, and ES-135 and a Fender Jaguar. He also made a guitar he call's "Frankenstein" because it is a combination of several different parts purchas...