ToneSpecific
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Ford Thurston is an in-demand session & touring guitarist based out of Nashville. Known for his tasty chops and ever evolving collection of vintage guitars, this guy is a tone-monster. He currently is touring with Randy Houser and formerly toured with Bonnie Bishop. In addition to being a busy musician on the stage and in the studio, he is known for his great ears and touch.
The Nashville based Thurston ordered a set of Virgil Arlo P.A.F. Humbucker after hearing another pro rave about them. Like many players in "the scene", he didn't want to be left behind and he ordered a set for his 1967 Gibson ES-335 that he felt was lackluster compared to his stable of vintage guitars.
Thurston has owned more vintage guitars than most people will ever get the chance to play. Les Paul, SG, Strat, Tele... You name it and he's owned it or used while working in the studio or on tour. His favorite guitar is the Gibson ES-335 and he's owned them from 1959 all the way up until newer models.
After he installed the Virgil Arlo P.A.F. set in his 1967 ES-335, he was so blown away that he made a video and posted on the internet saying he was "blown away" and that they "fixed his guitar". That ES-335 that had seem so lifeless before was now his go to axe. He went on to order more humbuckers for other guitars and a Virgil Arlo Tele Set for his vintage 1956 Fender Telecaster.
Here is the video of him playing the Arlo's:
Here is another Tone Specific Forum Post about the Bloombuckers design process.
The Nashville based Thurston ordered a set of Virgil Arlo P.A.F. Humbucker after hearing another pro rave about them. Like many players in "the scene", he didn't want to be left behind and he ordered a set for his 1967 Gibson ES-335 that he felt was lackluster compared to his stable of vintage guitars.
Thurston has owned more vintage guitars than most people will ever get the chance to play. Les Paul, SG, Strat, Tele... You name it and he's owned it or used while working in the studio or on tour. His favorite guitar is the Gibson ES-335 and he's owned them from 1959 all the way up until newer models.
After he installed the Virgil Arlo P.A.F. set in his 1967 ES-335, he was so blown away that he made a video and posted on the internet saying he was "blown away" and that they "fixed his guitar". That ES-335 that had seem so lifeless before was now his go to axe. He went on to order more humbuckers for other guitars and a Virgil Arlo Tele Set for his vintage 1956 Fender Telecaster.
Here is the video of him playing the Arlo's:
Here is another Tone Specific Forum Post about the Bloombuckers design process.
Bloombucker P.A.F. Humbuckers By Tone Specific Guitar Pickups Forum Post
Nashville guys really love this P.A.F. inspired pickup set. This set wasn’t really designed with a certain style of music in mind. The goal with this set was to make the most touch sensitive and dynamic set of PAF style Humbuckers. Some old PAFs had really nice Bloom action & we sought to...
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