Reeves Gabrels – Rockonica
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Reeves Gabrels
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Guitars used by Reeves Gabrels on Rockonica
In a Tweet response, Reeves explains the mod evolution of his Red Fernandes Dragonfly.
"The guitar pictured started out as a Dragonfly that came to me from Fernandes. Then I changed it over time. First I replaced the neck with one from a '67 Telecaster, refretted with my preferred jumbo frets and with Sperzel locking tuners added.
I replaced the middle pickup with a DiMarzio Virtual Vintage 60s style & replaced the Fernandes sustainer with a Sustainiac. The bridge pickup sounded good so I kept It. Also original are the Gotoh bridge, the non-Sustainiac wiring, and the "mother-of-pearl" pickguard.
Also over time, the red paint on the body chipped, revealing bits of the original turquoisey green. I'd asked Fernandes for a red instrument; they evidently repainted one to give me. I really like the chipped result, as the opposing color frequencies make each chip look 3D.
Other modifications: a kill switch hidden in the pickguard, and replacement knobs with tops that match the pickguard. This was a favored guitar from 1998/1999 (when I made Hours with David Bowie) through 2009 (when I started recording Reeves Gabrels & His Imaginary Friends)."
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