Pat Metheny – Secret Story album cover

Pat Metheny – Secret Story

Album 1992

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1992 album Secret Story.

Music from Secret Story

Gear Used On Secret Story

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Pat Metheny – Secret Story (1992). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Guitars used by Pat Metheny on Secret Story

Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

1961 Gibson L-5 CES Custom

Avg price: $17,995.00

Pat describes acquiring this Gibson previously owned by Wes Montgomery and George Benson.

You got a guitar that was owned not only by Wes Montgomery, but also by George Benson? I’m really not that materially oriented, but I thought, “If I could ever get one of Wes’ guitars, that would be something I’d really love.” One thing led to the next, and we all knew that George Benson had one of Wes’ guitars, and somehow I wound up with that L-5 – from George.

It’s the 1961 Gibson L-5 CES that we all know from the cover of Movin’ Wes, and George used it on the first couple of CTI recordings he was on. He used it as a studio guitar. I think George could pick up a telephone pole with a cable on it and it would sound f***ing amazing. He seems kind of impervious to whatever. He’s an interesting case, that guy (laughs).